AGRI302063 Start-up module

Type
Project course
Semester hours
4
Lecturer (assistant)
Hruschka, Nikolaus
Organisation
Organic Farming
Offered in
Wintersemester 2026/27
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

The Start-up Module is the opening seminar for all first year students of the Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (EUR-Organic) of BOKU and the ELLS partner universities:

- University of Hohenheim (UHOH), Germany
- Wageningen University and Research (WU) (Netherlands) (NEW!)
- University of Tuscia (UNITUS) Italy
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Poland
- Institut supérieur d'agriculture et d'agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes (ISARA-Lyon), France

The SUM 2025 will be hosted by BOKU and held in Vienna, Austria (hybrid). The course is case study, excursion and discourse oriented.

1. Online 21.9., 19:00 -20:00 online
2. Online 28.9., 18:00 -19:00 online
3. Field Research 30.9., 13:00 -17:00, Vienna
4. Workshop 30.9. 17:00 - 20:00 Uhr
5. Workshop 1.10., all day, Vienna
6. Workshop 2.10. all day, Vienna
7. Workshop 3.10. all day, Vienna
8. Groupmeeting 9.10 (16:00-17:00, Online)
9. Groupmeeting 02.11.2026 (17:30-18:30, Online)
10. Groupmeeting 30.11.2026 (17:30-18:30, Online)



Contact eur-organic for more details on the course.
Previous knowledge expected

Some basic knowledge of organic agro-food systems and experience of working in a team is beneficial.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

(1) Understand and describe the key elements of an organic farm/the organic agro-food chain based on a systems approach.
(2) Be able to apply qualitative interview methods and photographs to document and assess the farm/processor .
(3) Know and understand the characteristic practices of organic farming in general and specifically of the visited farms.
(4) Work productively and effectively independently and as part of a team.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.