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Instructor course for Agricultural scientists
A training course is offered to students in the Master’s programs in Agricultural Sciences and Crop Science (2nd semester).
Dates:
September 9–11, 2026: Action Areas 1+2
September 14–17, 2026: Action Areas 3+4
Registration is open from June 15 – July 15, 2026 via Stud.IP. The number of participants is limited to 15. Further information can be found here.
On September 21 and 25, 2026, the BfN will host a conference for students and early-career researchers on the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at the International Nature Conservation Academy on the island of Vilm. See the flyer for more information.
The IAEW at the Long Night of Science 2026On July 3, 2026, the Long Night of Science will take place at MLU Halle, offering visitors the chance to experience science up close. You can find the IAEW’s program here .
Webinar: “One Health: Wildlife, Livestock, Humans, and Grasslands”On July 2, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., DAFA invites you to a free webinar hosted by the platform “Animal Husbandry in a Sustainable Agricultural and Food System” on the topic of One Health. Register here .
Grain Legumes and Special Crops – Field Day at the Schröder Organic Farm in Saxony-AnhaltOn June 26, 2026, a field day focusing on legumes and specialty crops will be held at the Schröder Organic Farm in Bad Lauchstädt as part of the LeguNet project . See the program for details and registration.
Presentation “Agricultural Marketing on Behalf of the State” by the Saxony-Anhalt Agricultural Marketing Association
On June 24, 2026, at 3:45 p.m., Dr. Jörg Bühnemann will give a presentation on the Saxony-Anhalt Agricultural Marketing Association as part of the “Marketing in Agribusiness” course. Location: Theodor-Lieser-Str. 9, Julius-Kühn Lecture Hall.
Career Field Information Evening: Webinar “Applied Environmental Microbiology”On June 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the VBIO invites you to a free webinar on starting a career in environmental microbiology. Register here .
The IAEW at the 2026 DLG Field DaysFrom June 16–18, 2026, the IAEW will be exhibiting at the DLG Field Days in Bernburg. The event will feature information on current research, agricultural innovations, and academic programs. For more information and tickets, click here.
Information Session on Agricultural Internships Abroad with the Schorlemer FoundationAn online information session on various exchange programs for internships abroad will take place on June 9, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is due by June 7. See the flyer for details.
Event: “Cattle Obstetrics Course: Theory & Practice” with Dr. Raik Neuling, Maximiliane Josten, and Dr. Alexandra KochOn June 4, 2026, from 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the LLG Saxony-Anhalt and the “Netzwerk Fokus Tierwohl” are hosting an event on the topic of calving assistance in cattle. Registration is due by June 1. Further details are available in the program.
Career Field Information Evening: Webinar “Getting Started in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Applications, Career Entry, and Sharing Experiences”On June 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the VBIO is hosting a free webinar on starting a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Register here .
“The Resilient University”: A dialogue event with the DAADOn June 3, 2026, at 2:15 p.m., the International Office invites you to a panel discussion with Anke Stahl from the DAAD in the Hallischer Saal. The discussion will focus on current challenges in internationalization and academic freedom. See the program for details.
Webinar Series: “Healthy Calves - Animal Welfare in a Nutshell”The Fokus Tierwohl network, in collaboration with [partner], invites you to a series of webinars on calf health. The first event will take place on June 2, 2026. See the program for additional dates and information.
Public Forum: “Setting the Course for Agriculture and Rural Areas in Saxony-Anhalt: What Do the Election Platforms Say, and What Do Those Affected Expect?” at IAMOOn June 2, 2026, IAMO will host a discussion event on the topic of state elections and their impact on agriculture from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. See the program for more information.
ERASMUS Information Session (online)
The next online information session on the ERASMUS program will take place on June 2, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. You can find the registration link and further information here .
Guest Lecture: “Modeling Agronomic Systems”
On June 1, 2026, from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Ann-Sophie Katte (Federal Environment Agency/UBA) will give a presentation on modeling plant growth and yield using, among other tools, the APSIM model and its application in the research project (VSP 1, Lecture Hall 1.04).
Event: “Effective Herd Management in Sheep and Goat Farming”On May 28, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the “Netzwerk Fokus Tierwohl” will host a collaborative event on the topic of herd management. Registration is due by May 8. See the program for more information.
Career Field Information Evening: Webinar: “Doing Better Instead of Just Knowing Better: Quality Management as a Career (and Calling)”On May 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the VBIO is hosting a free webinar on starting a career in the Patent field for Life Sciences Graduates, providing information on career paths, training, and practical experience. Register here .
Lecture by Axel Bachner on 160 Years of Agricultural Engineering at the University of HalleOn May 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., the Chair of Precision Phenotyping (formerly Agricultural Engineering) invites you to a lecture on the history of the chair. Location: Julius-Kühn-Straße 23 (Library), program.
Online Seminar: “#FitForCows – The E-Learning Course & App for Practical Use”
On May 20, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the LLG Saxony-Anhalt and the “Netzwerk Fokus Tierwohl” are hosting an online seminar on the #FitForCows e-learning tool. Register here .
ERASMUS Information Sessions (online)
The next online information sessions on the ERASMUS program will take place on the following dates:
April 8, 2026, 4:00–5:30 p.m. (English), registration and details here .
April 28, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m. (German), registration and information here .
June 2, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m. (English), registration and information here .
Public Defenses: PhD and Habilitation Theses
Institute of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences:
Julius Kühn Lecture Hall HS E.02
Theodor-Lieser-Str. 9 (Campus Heide-Süd)
06120 Halle (Saale)
Im Rahmen eines Promotionsverfahrens findet
am Dienstag, den 16. Juni 2026, 16:00 Uhr
im Hörsaal 4 1.43, Von-Seckendorff-Platz 4, (Campus Heide-Süd)
die öffentliche Verteidigung der Dissertation von
Herrn Yannik Ecker, M. Sc. (kumulativ)
zum Thema "Soziale Reproduktion in der Logistischen Stadt" statt.
Im Rahmen eines Promotionsverfahrens findet
am Montag, den 22. Juni 2026, 17:00 Uhr
die öffentliche Verteidigung der Dissertation von
Herrn Patrick König, M. Sc. (kumulativ)
zum Thema "Perspectives on the Protein Transition: "Web-based visual analytics for plant genetic resources: Development of integrated tools for barley genebank genomics" statt.
Previous events
Career Field Information Evening: Webinar: “Biology Meets Law – An Introduction to the Patent System”On May 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the VBIO is hosting a free webinar on starting a career in the Patent field for Life Sciences Graduates, providing information on career paths, training, and practical experience. Register here .
Seminar: “Feeding Advice: Pigs and Cattle”On May 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., the LLG is hosting a seminar in Bernburg on feeding advice. Participation is free of charge. Registration is due by May 4. More information in the program.
ERASMUS Information Session (online)
The next online information session on the ERASMUS program will take place on April 28, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. You can find the registration link and further information here .
Presentation on Career Opportunities in Nutrition Science
On April 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (HS 1.4, VSP1) and from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (SR E.12, VDP2), the VDOE invites you to a lecture on career prospects in nutritional science at the Heide Campus.
Webinar: “From Proteins to Profit: Biologists on the Path to Financial Controlling”
On April 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the VBIO is hosting a free webinar. The event will highlight career paths at the intersection of life sciences and finance. Register here .
Dates for the combine harvester training sessions
On April 23, 2026, and April 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., combine harvester training sessions will be held for students of agricultural and food sciences. Participation is free of charge; please register by email (thomas.reitz@landw.uni-halle.de). For more information, click here.
Online Event: “Handling Immobilized Cows: From Rescue to Care”
On April 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Fokus Tierwohl network invites you to an event on the topic of handling immobilized cows. Registration is due by April 8, 2026; details can be found in the program.
Online event “Fire in the barn! Ensuring fire safety in livestock barns”
On March 16, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., the Focus Animal Welfare Network invites you to an online event on the topic of fire protection in livestock barns. Registration is open until March 15, 2026. Information can be found in the program.
Online event "Endoparasites and ectoparasites in cattle"
On March 4, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Focus Animal Welfare Network is hosting an online event on the topic of parasites in cattle. Registration is open until February 27, 2026. Information can be found in the program.
Central Asia University and Science ForumFrom February 23-25, 2026, MLU and CASIB invite you to attend the conference “German University and Science Forum Central Asia” at the Leopoldina. Registration is open until December 7, 2025. Further information can be found in the program .
Online event: "Avian influenza – effects and measures for hobby farmers, pedigree poultry farmers, small businesses, and mobile coop owners"On January 12, 2026, the Focus Animal Welfare Network is hosting an online event on the topic of avian influenza. Registration is open until January 7, 2026. Further information can be found in the program.
AGRARFORUM 2025 "Strengthen regions - harvest the future"On December 11, 2025, the young farmers' group “The Farmers,” the Saxony-Anhalt Rural Youth Association, and the Haldensleben Technical College invite you to AGRARFORUM 2025. Registration until December 5; information in the program.
Webinar: Research and study opportunities for postgraduates in ChinaOn November 28, 2025 (11 a.m. to 12 p.m.), the DCZ and CAAS are hosting a webinar on research and study opportunities in China for German postgraduates in agricultural and food sciences. Information can be found in the program.
Symposium “Stable Construction and Automation - Innovative Solutions for Human and Animal Health in Harmony with the Environment”
On November 28, 2025, the Center for Sustainable Animal Husbandry invites you to the event “Stable Construction and Automation” (8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Leipzig). For registration, see the program.
“State Parliament in Dialogue” event and meeting of the Agricultural CommitteeOn November 20, 2025, the Saxony-Anhalt Agricultural Committee will hold a meeting entitled “Harvest? But of course! Plant protection in modern agriculture” (5-7 p.m., Von-Seckendorff-Platz 1 Room 5.10). From 1-4 p.m., the committee will meet publicly.
Event "The future of Agriculture - Ask the Minister"
On November 19, 2025, the IAEW and DiP Association, together with the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Agriculture, invite you to a dialogue event with Minister Sven Schulze (5-7 p.m., lecture hall, Theodor-Lieser-Str. 9). For registration, see the program .
Event: “User seminar on cattle – assistance systems in practice”On November 18, 2025, the “Netzwerk Fokus Tierwohl” in cooperation with the Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture, and Geology (LfULG) cordially invites you to attend the event “User Seminar Cattle – Assistance Systems in Practice” (Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Location: Agrarproduktion Kitzen e.G., Raiffeisenstraße 51, 04523 Leipzig).
Participation in the event is free of charge, but registration is requested by November 11, 2025.
Saxony-Anhalt Agriculture Day - “Agricultural diversity from soil to plate!”On November 15, 2025, the “Arbeitsgemeinschaft bäuerliche Landwirtschaft Mitteldeutschland e.V.” (Working Group for Rural Agriculture in Central Germany) and the Förderverein bäuerliche Landwirtschaft e.V. (Association for the Promotion of Rural Agriculture) will host Saxony-Anhalt Agriculture Day (time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., location: Riesenklein e.V. cafeteria, Hoher Weg 4, 06120 Halle).
The program includes expert presentations, practical initiatives, and discussions on climate adaptation, sustainable land use, regional supply, and agricultural policy. Cost: €20–40, including meals. Register by November 12 at sachsen-anhalt@abl-ev.de.
Agrobiodiversity Summer School on August 25, 2025On August 25, 2025, the IAEW will host the Agrobiodiversity Summer School organized by FiBL (D/CH) and ZHAW. Twenty-five international students will gather at the Research Station to learn about current issues and methods in agricultural biodiversity.