CAU Summer School in Switzerland 2025

Program Title: Skill Training to Promote Biodiversity and Organic Farming

Dates: 5–16 August 2025

Locations: Zurich, Aargau, Bern, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino (Switzerland)

Organized by: CAU, FiBL, SwissHerbs.Org, University of Zurich

5 August

Arrival at Geneva Airport, transfer to Zurich and hotel check-in.

6 August

University of Zurich and Jucker Farm Visit

Introduction to UPLC-MS at the University of Zurich’s Mass Spectrometry Center.

Tour of biodiversity park and ecological farm at Juckerhof in Seegräben, with a focus on sustainable farming methods.

7 August

FiBL Visit in Aargau

Introduction to the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL).

Workshops on organic agriculture, crop production, animal feed, and the DOC trial experiment.

Youth forum presentations by Chinese and Swiss speakers on sustainability and organic agriculture.

Visit to FiBL winery with wine tasting.

8 August

Composting Workshop in Mellikon

Lectures and demonstrations on compost production, quality evaluation, and home composting techniques.

Hands-on practice with compost applications in gardening.

9–10 August

Free time or local exploration (no formal program).

Organizing Committee

  • Dr. Qiyan Wang-Mueller – President, SwissHerbs.Org
  • Dr. Jacques G. Fuchs – Executive President, Academic Committee
  • Prof. Laurent Bigler – Vice President, Academic Committee

Support Team: Hans Galliker, Armin Müller, Xiaoqing Zhang, Aaron Held

Contact: info@swissherbs.org | swissherbs.org