Eligibility note: This call is only open to MSc students at the University of Hohenheim in Germany. If you’re an African student enrolled in a master’s programme at Hohenheim, you can apply. Students at other universities, including in Africa, aren’t eligible for this call. See the related opportunities open to Africans at the end.
The 2027 UKUDLA Summer School: Building Resilient Food Systems through Data Science will run from 6 to 18 March 2027 in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It brings together MSc students from Germany, Malawi and South Africa to explore how data science can make food systems more sustainable and resilient to climate change. Travel and accommodation are covered.
The deadline is 15 November 2026.
At a Glance
| Organiser | African-German Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science (UKUDLA) |
| Funders | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), with support from the German Federal Foreign Office |
| Dates and place | 6–18 March 2027, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Who can apply | MSc students at the University of Hohenheim only |
| Covered | Travel and accommodation; meals partly provided |
| Deadline | 15 November 2026 |
Programme Highlights
- Explore the Lowveld food landscape, including local agriculture, food security and climate challenges
- Experience smallholder farming in Nkomazi and meet local farmers and communities
- Apply data science, GIS and remote sensing to real food-system problems
- Visit Kruger National Park to explore links between conservation, livelihoods and food security
- Discover Mpumalanga, including the Blyde River Canyon and Panorama Route
- Work in international, interdisciplinary teams on data-driven solutions
Benefits
- Travel and accommodation covered, with meals partly provided
- Hands-on training in data science for food systems
- Field excursions and work with farming communities
- Collaboration with MSc students from Germany, Malawi and South Africa
- Skills in systems thinking, stakeholder engagement and science communication
Eligibility
- You must be an MSc student at the University of Hohenheim.
- You should have a background in agriculture, environmental sciences, data science, economics or a related field.
How to Apply
- Prepare a one-page motivation letter.
- Prepare a short CV in table form with your contact details.
- Get your transcripts of records for your bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the examination office.
- Merge everything into one PDF and email it to [email protected] by 15 November 2026.
Official UKUDLA Summer School page
General enquiries: [email protected]
