The University of Hohenheim is internationally recognized as one of Europe’s leading centers for agricultural research and food sciences, while also being highly distinctive in the natural, economic, social, and communication sciences. This unique profile enables our researchers to focus on understanding complex interactions in a changing environment and on developing innovative solutions to pressing societal challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable resource use.
With its compact, green campus and strong research infrastructure, the University of Hohenheim offers an inspiring, interdisciplinary environment for its research community. We are particularly committed to supporting the next generation of leading researchers and providing them with the best conditions to grow, explore new directions, and shape the future of science and society.
With the Hohenheim NextGen Scientists Symposium we invite outstanding early career researchers (up to four years after PhD completion) to discover the University of Hohenheim as a potential place to develop their next research steps and to advance their careers. Chaired by experts in the field, the event provides a forum for presenting current research ideas in the following areas and for exploring potential collaborations:
- Microbiome Research in Livestock and Agri-Food Systems
Chairs: Prof. Dr. Amélia Camarinha Silva and Prof. Dr. Jana Seifert - Diversity and Resilience Across Scales in Natural and Agro-Ecosystems
Chairs: Prof. Dr. Karl Schmid and Prof. Dr. Andreas Schweiger - Data-Driven Transformation of Sustainable Agri-Food Systems
Chairs: Prof. Dr. Thomas Dimpfl and Prof. Dr. Christine Wieck - Food, Nutrition & Health
Chairs: Prof. Dr. Mario Jekle and Prof. Dr. Barbara Lieder
