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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.
The 72nd HLBS Symposium for Experts and Consultants will take place in Baunatal on November 11–12, 2026. Bachelor’s and Master’s students in agricultural sciences can apply to attend free of charge. View the program here .
Strategic Forum 2026: “The Agricultural Sector in Times of Crisis – Strong Through Resilience”From November 2–3, 2026, DAFA will host a forum in Berlin on the topic of resilience and crisis preparedness in the food system and agriculture. Webinars on various key topics will also be offered.
Orientation Sessions for the Degree Programs at the IAEW
The orientation sessions for the 2026–27 winter semester will take place on October 6, 2026, for Bachelor’s and Master’s students in Agricultural Sciences and Crop Sciences, and on October 12 and 13, 2026, for Bachelor’s and Master’s students in Nutritional Sciences. For more information, see the respective program: Agricultural Sciences/Crop Sciences and Nutritional Sciences.
Career Field Information Evening: Webinar “Biologists in the German Armed Forces”On October 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the VBIO is hosting a free webinar on job opportunities for biologists in the German Armed Forces. Register here .
27th Horse Workshop at Warberg CastleOn October 10, 2026, the 27th Horse Workshop on feeding and nutrition, led by Prof. Zeyner, will take place at Warberg Castle. See the program for more information.
Current Biodiversity Research 2026On 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.
Soft Skills Seminar: Webinar “Finding the Right Job: Mentoring for Your Career Path”On September 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the VBIO is hosting a free webinar on mentoring. Register here .
Webinar: “Fire in the Barn! Ensuring Fire Safety in Livestock Barns”On September 17, 2026, the Fokus Tierwohl network is hosting a webinar on fire safety in livestock barns from 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Registration is due by September 17. See the program for more information.
Summer School “Public Relations for Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Sciences” in Berlin
This year's Summer School for students of agricultural and food sciences will take place in Berlin from September 7–11, 2026. See the program for more information. Binding registration is due by 1:00 p.m. on July 2 via sekretariat_prof.waetjen@landw.uni-halle.de.
Event: “Caring for Sick and Injured Pigs”On August 28, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the “Netzwerk Fokus Tierwohl ” (Animal Welfare Network), in cooperation with the LLG , is hosting an event on the topic of sick and injured pigs. Register here.
Event: “Scandals in Livestock Farming—Isolated Cases or Part of the System?”
On August 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the State Working Group on Animal Welfare of BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN will host an informational event on the topic of animal welfare. More information here.
Public Defenses: PhD and Habilitation Theses
Institute of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Julius-Kühn Lecture Hall HS E.02
Theodor-Lieser-Str. 9 (Heide-Süd Campus)
06120 Halle (Saale)
As part of a doctoral defense,
on Thusday, October 6th, 2026, at 02:45 p.m.
Jacob Volhard Hörsaal 1.01, Lecture Hall Theodor-Lieser-Str. 9,
the public defense of the dissertation by
Mr. Stanislav Yuagy, Ph. D. (Monographie)
on the topic “Macroeconomics, climate change and the development of wheat prices in Russia: The role of exchange rate, oil prices and weather shocks"” will take place.
As part of a doctoral defense,
on Thursday, October 8th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Lecture Hall 3.31, Von-Seckendorff-Platz 1, 06120 Halle (Saale), Heidecampus
the public defense of the dissertation by
Mr. Janis Daniel Dähne, M. Sc. (Monographie)
on the topic “Multiple multilinguale n-zu-m Textalignierungen" will take place.
As part of a doctoral defense,
on Mondy, October 12th, 2026, at 02:45 p.m.
the public defense of the dissertation by
Mr. Gihwan Kim, M. Sc. (Monographie)
on the topic “Identification and functional characterization of genes involved in the process of root-specific B chromosome elimination in Aegilops speltoides" will take place.
As part of a doctoral defense,
on Mondy, October 12th, 2026, at 02:45 p.m.
Lecture Hall 4 1.43, Von-Seckendorff-Platz 4, 06120 Halle (Saale), Heidecampusthe public defense of the dissertation by
Ms. Anna Peitz, M. Sc. (Monographie)
on the topic “Konzeption und Evaluation einer umweltpsychologischen Intervention zum Umgang mit Klimaemotionen sowie zur Förderung proökologischen Handelns" will take place.