CLIFOOD PhD Scholar participated in the International CEPLAS Summer School 2019

May 27-31, 2019 at Maria in der Aue, Wermelskirchen, Germany

Transatlantic Summer School - Frontiers in Plant Sciences took place at Maria in der Aue, Wermelskirchen, Germany on May 27 - 31, 2019, offering participants an opportunity to learn about current topics, to delve into state-of-the-art plant science and to network with fellow early career scientists and well known experts in the field. The CLIFOOD PhD Scholar Tewodros Ayalew Dejene was awarded a CEPLAS travel grant and attended the summer school. His project was selected for an oral presentation entitled “Gas-exchange, symbiosis and yield performance of Bradyrhizobium inoculated Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties grown under field conditions”.

The programme of the summer school was complemented by workshops on science related subjects such as science communication, or resilience for scientists. Additionally, the competence area “Food Security” of the University of Cologne offered a special workshop on global food security with enriching discussions on current challenges to achieve and sustain food security.