spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Karin Frank, coordinator: Dr. Daniel Kaping (funding since 2007)

The “Helmholtz Interdisciplinary GRADuate School for Environmental Research (HIGRADE)” provides a coherent framework for qualifying new generations of internationally competitive doctoral researchers in the field of environmental science. The aim is to prepare doctoral researchers at the UFZ for careers in a range of environmental fields, i.e. for taking over leading positions in research, management and policy, technology development, or consulting and education. [read more]

• Leipzig University
• Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
• HTWK Leipzig
• TU Dresden
• FSU Jena
• Perdue University

spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Thomas Herzfeld, coordinator: Dr. Franziska Schaft 

Internationally oriented research in agricultural and food economics and exchange of ideas between academic, business, and political communities are in the focus. Main research areas are policies and institutions, natural resource use, livelihoods in rural areas, organization of agriculture and agricultural value chains.

IAMO Graduate School (IGS) offers an international working environment for doctoral researchers who want to advance their doctoral studies in a structured yet flexible program in the field of agricultural and food economics. An excellent research infrastructure, close individual supervision, challenging activities in an international and interdisciplinary research community and tailored training offer optimal conditions for a doctorate. [read more]

• Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg