Summer School at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

 

Concerning Pathogens, Parasites and their Hosts: Ecology, Molecular Interactions and Evolution 4 July - 22 July 2011.

 

Objectives

• How pathogens meet their hosts
• Host resistance
• How to overcome host defence
• Coevolution

 

 

 

 

 
 

Information

 

During the online phase at home participants will have access to recommended literature for course preparation.

 

Social Programme

Welcome and farewell barbecue
Visit of the "Wilhelma" (Stuttgart's famous zoo)

 

The Course format is a mix of lectures, laboratory experiments, and excursions.

 

The Level of the course is aimed at students of biology and agricultural sciences or related subjects who have already passed university elementary courses of at least 2 years.

 

Location

University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany

Accomodation

Guest house with apartments for 4 - 6 persons

Costs

300 EURO for housing + 50 EURO for tickets for public transport. Travel expenses and food are not included. After payment of fees registration is binding.

 

 

Schedule

Summer school at Hohenheim: 4 July - 22 August 2011

Credits

6 ECTS

Language

English

Application

Please fill in the application form and send it to
at the University of Hohenheim. 

See the whole program for the summer course here.

Application deadline: 

May 31, 2011 or until places are filled.

 

Contact

Contact person for technical questions:
Dr. Gabriele Klumpp
Euroleague for Life Sciences (780)
Koordination
Wollgrasweg 43
D-70593 Stuttgart
Phone: +49 711 45924012
Fax: +49 711 459 24347

E-Mail:

 

Coordination

Institute for Zoology, Section of Parasitology, University of Hohenheim
Contact persons for scientific questions:

or your local representative of the Subject Area Insect Ecology