Excursion abroad
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Learning from Europe
Goals
The task of a project group of up to six people is to independently prepare and carry out an interdisciplinary one-week field trip for 30 students and lecturers. The aim is to get to know the agricultural structure and organic farming of the target region and its differences to Germany. Since 1993, the project has been carried out every year in almost every neighboring European country.
Event management
The student project groups have a lot to do. They not only learn specialist knowledge on the respective topic of the excursion, but also many activities that they can use later in their agricultural profession:
- Working in a team: the project group works together in a motley crew for three quarters of a year and has to achieve a goal within a fixed period of time. Work organization and dealing with conflicts must be learned.
- Communication: Written and verbal communication with potential speakers and sponsors, often in a foreign language, requires a professional demeanor. During the excursion, students practise conducting discussions and moderation.
- Finances: Fundraising, bookkeeping and accounting using a practical example with a required budget of approx. 15,000 euros are carried out.
Results
The evaluations of the project show that the trips leave a deep impression on the participants. Organic farming has developed slightly differently in each country due to the different climatic and political conditions and the respective pioneers who shape it there. The participants are impressed by the work of the organizing students and enjoy the special flair that is created by the particular focus.
Excursion archive
2023 - Slovenia
2022 - Austria
2021 - Lake Constance
2020 - Northern and Eastern Germany (digital)
2019 - Scotland
2018 - France
2017 - Denmark
2016 - Ireland
2015 - Lithuania
2014 - Norway
2013 - Israel
2012 - Sweden
2011 - Spain
2009 - Croatia
2010 - Austria
2008 - Romania
2007 - Carinthia & Slovenia
2006 - Alsace & Switzerland
2005 - Italy
2004 - Latvia & Estonia
2002 - France