Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS)
Study ELLSwhere!
Join ELLS International Master's Programmes, Summer Schools, Scientific Student Conferenes, Student Exchange and International Networking
The Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) is a network of leading universities cooperating in the fields of Natural Resource Management, Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Life Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Food Sciences, and Environmental Sciences.
The focus of ELLS is on joint teaching and learning, student and staff mobility, and quality assurance. These activities will result in highly qualified graduates, who are prepared for the demands of the European and international market. Furthermore, through the sharing of expertise and resources, this network will enhance the national and international position and potential of all partner universities, as part of the development and implementation of their degree programmes.
Through this network, BOKU realizes many international (educational) projects, like international masterprogrammes, summer schools, scientific student conferences...
The member universities are:
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CULS)
- University of Hohenheim (UHOH)
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW)
- Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR)
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway (NMBU)
- L’Institut Agro, France (AGRO)
- Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia (EMÜ)
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)
ELLS Events & Announcements at BOKU
ELLS Scientific Student Conference 2025
BOKU warmly invites all students to the ELLS Scientific Student Conference:
"Living the ELLSperience | Cultivating Scientific Innovation"
Where: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
When: 13-14 November 2025
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 16 June 2025Get inspired by the master's and bachelor's theses of your colleagues, network with students from all over Europe and overseas, listen to keynotes of high ranked researchers and use the broad offer of the ELLS Scientific Student Conference!
No participation fee, travel grants for presenters and prizes for the best presentations!
Further information and registration:
- Summer Schools der Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS)
Spend your summer differently - study ELLSwhere!
Also in 2025 BOKU supports BOKU participants of on summer schools with a travel grant:
Call + Application Form 2025
- ELLS at the International Days at BOKU
We kindly invite you to the presentations of the English and International Master programmes as well as to the Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) at BOKU as part of the
International Days !
When? Wednesday, 7 May 2025 from 11:30-13:00 pm (CET) --> Zoom in!
The ELSA student representatives also answer all questions around ELLS at the International Café, 6 May, 13:30-16:30, Aula Schackhöferhaus
We look forward to seeing you and your friends!
Four BOKU Students awarded at the ELLS Scientific Student Conference
Wageningen University hosted the annual Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) conferences from November 21-23. For the first time, faculty members and students from 14 universities were present – since 2024, the University of Lleida, Spain, and the University of Tuscia, Italy, are new members of the university network.
During the "General Assembly and Forum," staff from the ELLS universities participated in various workshops on topics such as "AI in Education," "Student Challenges," "Summer Schools," "Joint Programmes," and "Educational Portfolio Management," focusing on the theme "Innovation in Higher Education."
"The puzzle of Life Sciences - Add your piece" was the theme of the student conference, where students from ELLS universities presented their bachelor’s and master’s theses. BOKU was exceptionally well represented this year compared to other universities, both in oral presentations (11 out of 51 abstracts), posters (11 out of 63 abstracts), and among the awardees: Two presentation awards for the best oral presentation and the best poster presentation were given to BOKU students.
Congratulations to Kilian Kasper Wallner, Gregor Nowotny, Martin Ladurner, and Rosina Neubauer!
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- Would you like to write your master thesis at another ELLS university?
Please check out the new information on the ELLS website: 'Master thesis abroad'!