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News

A Farewell from the Department

After more than 43 years with the department, we bid farewell to Maria Gerster-Bentaya, a colleague whose influence reaches far beyond projects, lectures, and responsibilities....more


Testing and improving team work skills

From 14 to 16 November, 56 students of the Bioeconomy study programme participated in an intensive teamwork training. Working in small groups, the participants completed a series...more


CANALLS Training of Trainers in Cameroon – Empowering Advisors for Agroecological Transformation

From May 21st to 25th, 2025, the CANALLS project reached an important milestone with the first Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, hosted at the Agroecology Living Labs (ALLs)...more


A Day Dedicated to Cultural Landscapes

On 26 June 2025, a group of around 15 colleagues from our research department set out on a full-day excursion to the traditional orchards around Metzingen. Our aim was to...more