Student Excursion: Land use systems of rural INDIA (DEADLINE EXTENDED!) [09.04.26]
Dear students, we are pleased to announce the student excursion “Land use systems of rural INDIA” taking place from 25th September to 9th October 2026. We have extended the application deadline to 17 April 2026. The excursion offers MSc students a guided, on-site experience in tropical regions, combining theoretical knowledge with practical field observations. Together with the participants, the interdisciplinary team of experts will reflect on tropical agro-ecosystems from the perspectives of geosciences, ecology, plant and animal farming systems, as well as the socio-economic dynamics, value chains, rural development, and natural resource management.
Key information:
- Open to: Master students (AgriTropics, AgEcon and related programs)
- Participants: max. 20 students
- Contribution: €1000 (approx. one-third of total costs)
- Students applying to participate are required to join module 4907-490 “Excursion to the Tropics and Subtropics” (summer semester 2026)
- Application deadline: 17 April 2026 via ILIAS
Please submit one single PDF including:
- CV (max. 2 pages)
- Motivation letter (max. 1 page)
- Your study results so far (Transcript of records)
More information:
tropen.uni-hohenheim.de
