Projects

During the 20-month scholarship, the development and implementation of a student research project is the focus of activities. The topics are proposed independently by the scholarship holders and are interdisciplinary. During the research, the team members contribute their skills and continuously expand them.

The groups are encouraged to develop solutions independently. They are accompanied by supervisors (active or retired professors) and tutors, both professionally and personally.
In the initial phase of the project work, a hypothesis underlying the chosen topic must be developed and tested with scientific methods. The team then derives ideas for implementation from the research results, which have high practical relevance. Throughout the entire time, the group members contribute their expertise and deepen it at workshops and seminars.

In doing so, they acquire further interdisciplinary competencies and strengthen their soft skills.

Project News

"Discover how Bavaria's changing climate and human activity intersect with the rise of Lyme disease – Tick Talkers unravels the mystery with groundbreaking research."

Our team Tick Talkers focuses on the impact of climate change and human activities on the prevalence of Lyme disease in Bavaria, Germany.

As we're all undoubtedly aware, Lyme disease has been a growing concern, especially in areas renowned for outdoor activities. Bavaria's unique landscape and rising Lyme disease incidence make it an important area for such studies. We believe that our research could bring fresh perspectives and might align with your expertise in epidemiology.

We're integrating multiple disciplines - marrying environmental science with epidemiological data analysis. Leveraging historical climate records, disease incidence reports, and demographic data, we aim to unveil the correlations between Lyme disease's prevalence, climate change-induced factors, and human activities. Our methodology incorporates different modeling techniques to provide a holistic understanding.