From: Lukas Giessen <lukas.giessen(a)tu-dresden.de>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 3:19 PM
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Cc: Brigitte Burger <burger(a)iufro.org>
Subject: Deadline 15.7. for EU applications to MSc Tropical Forestry (TU Dresden/Germany)
Dear colleagues,
I am writing to you regarding the call for EU citizen's applications to study M.Sc. Tropical Forestry (self-financed studies), which is open until July 15.
Kindly spread the word (please see the drafted email for circulation below) in your professional and social networks. I am also attaching a poster and animated video for the same purpose.
Best regards
Lukas Giessen
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Prof. Dr. Lukas Giessen
Chair of Tropical and International Forestry; TU Dresden/Germany<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/die-professur/inhaber-in…>
Editor in Chief -->Forest Policy and Economics<http://www.journals.elsevier.com/forest-policy-and-economics/> (Elsevier) --> formerly (2019-2022) Knowledge to Action K2A (EFI) <https://efi.int/publications-bank/k2a>
Profiles: --> Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nbutS6kAAAAJ&hl=de&oi=ao>
Subject: Study MSc in Tropical Forestry (2023-25) in Tharandt
You are invited to apply for studying Master of Science in Tropical Forestry (academic intake 2023-25)<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/studium/Tropical-Forestry> with classes starting in October 2023. The course is taught in English language at the Technische Universität Dresden, one of the 11 German Universities of Excellence.
Since its inception in 1995, this unique 2-year master's degree program has garnered international recognition through its focus on social, ecological and economic aspects of tropical forest management. This is an excellent opportunity to study in an international, intercultural, and dynamic working environment offered at the reputed 'Chair of Tropical and International Forestry'<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen> that offers integrated specialization in tropical ecology, forest and development policy and resource management. In this programme, you will learn from and work alongside a competent academic and research team<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/die-professur/beschaefti…>, who will supervise your field research in international tropical or sub-tropical contexts. Drawing on a century-long expertise in forest sciences, our programme puts emphasis on the ecological, technical as well as social science dimensions in forestry. Special attention is given to the socio-economic as well as socio-political aspects during the education. At the end of the study program, interested graduates with outstanding merit will have a chance to enter our PhD program and join our team of researchers<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/forschung>. You will also benefit from our competent alumni network <https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/networks> of over 400 forestry professionals employed by some of the major national, international, intergovernmental, and private organizations around the world.
Apply<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/studium/applying> to join us!
Applications will be accepted until 15 July (only for EU citizens).
More information:
* Click here<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/studium> to learn more about Master of Science in Tropical Forestry.
* Click here<https://tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/forst/inter/tropen/studium/applying> for admission requirements and application procedures.
* Check out our blog: https://tropicalforestry.wordpress.com/
