The programme Ecosystem Services at the International Institute Zittau / Technische Universität Dresden (Germany) is devoted to understanding the causes of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation as well as to analysing their impacts on ecosystem functioning and human well-being in an interdisciplinary manner. Students are provided with the knowledge base and methods to analyse pressing environmental problems and to develop societally relevant solutions. A special focus lies on inter- and transdisciplinary approaches from the natural and the social sciences.
Teaching language is English. No tuition fees apply.
Applicants with a degree in life or environmental sciences, economics, social sciences, geography, agricultural and forestry sciences or related fields are welcome to apply.
The application deadlines are:
- For non-EU citizens: 1 April – 15 July 2018
- For German and EU citizens: 1 June – 15 Sept 2018
Further information on the application procedure and contacts are available online.