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. Looking back on these decades, it becomes clear that what truly stands out is not only what Maria did, but how she supported and inspired the people around her.more
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 of assignments designed to provide hands-on experience with key elements of effective teamwork.more
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) in Cameroon. Bringing together more than 30 participants and 7 co-facilitators, the intensive five-day training aimed to equip participants with the skills, tools, and mindset needed to advance the...more
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 experience firsthand the ecological, cultural, and economic significance of this unique cultural landscape.more
On the occasion of his keynote at the GAIA Conference, the renowned systems theorist Prof. Emeritus Ray Ison visited our department in early April. One day before the conference began, he accepted Dr. Andrea Knierim’s invitation to a two hour workshop.more
5th March, 2025 - Last week, we stepped back from our busy routines and had a full department team day, a much-needed opportunity to recharge and reconnect. The aim? To strengthen our team spirit, get to know more about each other’s work, stay updated on administrative and organizational matters and learn about new project proposals in the pipeline. more
The final conference of the i2connect project took place from October 1st to 3rd, 2024 in Varna, Bulgaria. Over the last five years, our institute has been an active partner in i2connect, an EU Horizon 2020 project, dedicated to empowering advisors and their organizations to better support interactive innovation processes in agriculture and forestry.more
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