Topics for Master and Bachelor Theses

• Master Thesis - Distribution and potential impacts of Abutilon theophrasti, an invasive alien species threatening the Swiss agroecosystems

  Starting date: upon agreement | Duration: depending on the university's requirements, 6-12 months | Working Place: A Ramél 18, 6593 Cadenazzo (TI), Switzerland | Language: Italian / French / English | Contact: Dr. Ramona Maggini ([phone]) | Email: [e-mail]

  PDF190.87 kB15 April 2026

• Alternative Uses of Wet Arable Land in Switzerland – Perspectives from Agriculture

  Start: From May 2026 | Duration: 0,5-1 year | Working Place: Agroscope Reckenholz, Reckenholzstrasse 191 Zürich Affoltern | Language: English and German | Agroscope research group: Agricultural Landscape and Biodiversity | Contact: Yvonne Fabian; [phone]; [e-mail]

  PDF588.58 kB14 April 2026

• Master thesis on nitrification inhibitors in alysimeter trial

  Starting date: Starting date: flexible | Duration: 6 months | Working Place: Reckenholz, 8046 Zürich-Affoltern | Language: Englisch | Contact: Simone Gerber | Email: [e-mail]

  PDF221.17 kB23 March 2026

• Master Thesis - Transmission ability of Philaenus spumarius, the main European vector of Xylella fastidiosa

  Starting date: June 2026 Duration: 6 months Working Place: Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Swiss forest protection Research Group (Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903 Birmensdorf), Agroscope, Neobiota Research Group (A Ramél 18, 6593 Cadenazzo) Language: Italian / French / English Contact: Dr. Júlia López Mercadal ([phone]) and Dr Francesca Dennert ([phone]) Email: [e-mail] / [e-mail]

  PDF201.96 kB10 February 2026

• Master Thesis - Effects of Grassland Mixtures on Soil Structure

  Starting date: Spring 2026 Duration: 6 – 12 months Working Place: Reckenholz Language: German / English Contact: [e-mail] / [e-mail]

  PDF300.81 kB12 January 2026

• Transmission ability of Philaenus spumarius, the main European vector of Xylella fastidiosa

  Starting date: June 2026 Duration: 6 months Working Place: Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Swiss forest protection Research Group (Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903 Birmensdorf), Agroscope, Neobiota Research Group (A Ramél 18, 6593 Cadenazzo) Language: Italian / French / English Contact: Dr. Júlia López Mercadal ([phone]) and Dr Francesca Dennert ([phone]) Email: [e-mail] // [e-mail]

  PDF267.04 kB8 December 2025

• Understanding Farmers’ Practices and Trajectories in the Integration of Crop Species Mixtures

  Starting date: February or March 2026 Duration: 6 months Working Place: Changins, Nyon Language: English/German Contact: Esther Fouillet, Alice Baux Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]

  PDF157.17 kB23 October 2025

• Stagiaire Bachelor/Master R&D Viticulture

  Date de début: juin Durée: 4-6 mois, 100 % Lieu de travail: Pully, Vaud, Suisse Langue: Français Contact: Thibaut Verdenal Email: [e-mail]

  PDF179.84 kB20 October 2025

• Stagiaire Bachelor/Master R&D Viticulture

  Date de début: mi-mai à discuter Durée: 4 mois, 100 % Lieu de travail: Cugnasco, Tessin, Suisse Langue: Italien et/ou Français Contact: Romina Morisoli, E-Mail: [e-mail]

  PDF185.79 kB20 October 2025

• Tackling the trade-off between agricultural production and groundwater protection targets

  Start: nach Vereinbarung Dauer: 6-12 Monate Arbeitsort: Reckenholz - Agroscope Sprache: Englisch/Deutsch Kontakt: Annelie Holzkämper, E-Mail: [e-mail]

  PDF952.96 kB1 October 2025

• Evaluation of leaf area estimation methodologies for determining Eco physiologically relevant parameters in orchards

  Starting date: Flexible, ideally from February 2026 Duration: 6 Months Working Place: Tänikon (TG) with fieldwork in central Switzerland and/or Thurgau Language: French, German or English Contact: Camilo Chiang, Email: [e-mail]

  PDF205.64 kB17 September 2025

• Masterarbeit: Entwicklung eines Konzepts zur Erhöhung der Teilnahmebereitschaft von landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben an On-farm Studien

  Start: Ab sofort oder nach Vereinbarung Dauer: 6 – 12 Monate Arbeitsort: Agroscope Zürich, Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zürich Sprache: gute Deutsch- und Französischkenntnisse sind von Vorteil Kontakt: Juliane Hirte, Email: [e-mail] Elizabeth Haab, Email: [e-mail]

  PDF651.16 kB8 April 2025

• How the structure of the virome and the genetic diversity of Grapevine fanleaf virus affect the symptoms observed in grapevines in a vineyard

  Starting date: upon agreement Duration: 6 to 12 months Working Place: 1260 Nyon (Changins) VD - Switzerland Language: French/english Contact: Dr. Arnaud Blouin ([phone]) [e-mail]; Dr. Olivier Schumpp ([phone]) [e-mail]

  PDF166.73 kB23 September 2024

• Master: Characterisation of new sources of resistance to crown rust in Italian ryegrass

  Starting date: flexible Duration: 6 to 12 months Working Place: Agroscope Reckenholz Language: German or English Contact: Jenny Kiesbauer Email: [e-mail]

  PDF146.66 kB5 August 2024

• Master: Analysis of Flavescence Dorée effectors

  Starting date: upon agreement Duration: 6 to 12 months Working place: 1260 Nyon (Changins) VD - Switzerland Language: French/English Contact: Dr. Christophe Debonneville ([phone]) [e-mail]; Dr. Olivier Schumpp ([phone]) [e-mail]

  PDF180.78 kB8 July 2024

• Masterarbeit: Entwicklung eines Konzepts zur Erhöhung der Teilnahmebereitschaft von landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben an On-farm Studien

  Start: Ab sofort oder nach Vereinbarung. Dauer: 6-12 Monate oder nach Absprache Arbeitsort: Zürich Sprache: Deutsch oder Französich Kontakt: Haab Elizabeth ([e-mail])

  PDF638.77 kB19 April 2024

• MSc Thesis in Computational Ecology, Modelling livestock distribution

  Starting date: flexible Working place: Zürich Contact: Manuel Schneider, ([e-mail])

  PDF695.37 kB28 September 2023

• Evaluation des dégâts d'oiseaux dans les grandes cultures: Confrontation des observations de terrain aux perceptions des dégâts

  Début: 2023 (date à convenir) Durée: 6 mois Lieu de travail: Agroscope, Rte de Duillier 50, 1260 Nyon Contact: Amal Chantoufi / Alice Baux

  PDF699.80 kB20 October 2022

• The role of induced Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) on the host preference of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

  Start: anytime Duration: 6 -12Months Workplace: Agroscope, Rte de Duillier 50, 1260 Nyon Contact: Diana la Forgia

  PDF328.58 kB17 June 2022

• The impact of pesticides on soil life, plant symbionts and ecosystem functioning

  Start: flexible Duration: 6-12 months Workplace: Agroscope Reckenholz Contact: Prof. Dr. Marcel van der Heijden

  PDF240.18 kB3 January 2023

• Sustainable Food Production with Biologicals – Testing the effects of beneficial mycorrhizal fungi and other microbial consortia on crop yield

  Start: flexible Duration: 6-12 months Workplace: Agroscope Reckenholz Contact: Prof. Dr. Marcel van der Heijden

  PDF239.45 kB3 January 2023