Overview

The Ph.D. in Horticultural Science provides students with a solid foundation from where to begin an international academic career in life sciences. Graduates will have gained the ability to conduct original interdisciplinary research and scholarly work related to horticultural production systems and plants at the highest level without supervision. The findings of the student's research work advance the development of sustainable horticultural production practices and technologies, adapted plant germplasm, novel sources of food, and concepts for urban greenery. Accompanying coursework provides students with competencies related to the proper planning, conduction and statistical analysis of horticultural experimental work. It broadens their horizon and allows them to place their specialized research findings into a wider academic-, ecological-, or socio-economic context.