Autumn School 2022

Sustainable food production requires the development and implementation of alternative production systems. Among these, approaches and methods that work with agroecological principles are increasingly seen as having potential. The urban production context and systemic solutions are of particular interest in this context. Considering the whole system allows to increase resource efficiency (e.g. water, nutrients) and to strengthen the role of biodiversity in providing ecosystem functions.

Against this background, this digital Autumn School offers participants from the TUM School of Life Sciences at TUM Campus Weihenstephan and the Open International University of Human Development in Kiev the chance to address challenges of sustainable land use, climate change adaptation, biodiversity loss and food security through input lectures and joint project work. Different approaches, challenges and opportunities for sustainable food production will be elaborated and discussed, with a focus on agroecology and urban agriculture.

Program Teaser

• Dr. Pavlo Ardanov (ZALF, researcher; University Ukraine, docent) - Agroecology and design of crop polycultures
• Volodymyr Rozum (NGO “Permaculture in Ukraine”, innovator) - Warm Rozum Beds
• Prof. Monika Egerer (TUM, Urban productive ecosystems)
• Dr. Julia Schmack (TUM, Urban Productive Ecosystems) - natural pest control
• Prof. Peter Annighöfer (TUM, forest and agroforestry systems) - sustainable and target-oriented silvicultural and agroforestry management approach
• Dr. Mascha Gugganig (TUM, Innovation Research) - innovation, technology and experiential knowledge in sustainable agriculture
• Prof. Dr. Markus Andreas Meyer (Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Department of Agriculture, Ecotrophology, and Landscape Development) - agroecology, ecosystem services, and agricultural policy
• Prof. Dr. Markus Andreas Meyer (Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Department of Agriculture, Ecotrophology, and Landscape Development) - agroecology, ecosystem services, and agricultural policy

Place & Time: Digital, October 10-14 + Kick-off on October 6 (participation is required)

Registration for TUM students: Until September 28 here (participation maximum is 20 students. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Monika Egerer).

Participation request for external people: Claudia Luksch (Hans Eisenmann Forum for Agricultural Sciences of TUM)

This autumn school is organized under support of Joachim-Herz-Foundation and The Foundations of the Cologne Gymnasium and Endowment Fund.