FiBL is one of the world’s leading research and information centers for organic agriculture, with sites in Switzerland (Frick), Germany, Austria, France, and Brussels. It conducts research, provides advisory services, and is involved in training and education.
Address: Ackerstrasse 113, 5070 Frick, Aargau, Switzerland
Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Sustainable Food Systems
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Diploma, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Non-profit research institute. Extensive international network with organic farming organizations, universities, and research institutions. Collaborates on EU research projects.
Research:
Research on all aspects of organic farming, including soil fertility, plant protection, animal husbandry, socioeconomics, food quality, and climate change adaptation/mitigation in agriculture.
Famous Alumnis:
Urs Niggli
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
50
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
200
Pros
World-renowned expertise in organic farming research and advisory services. Strong international impact.
Cons
Primarily a research and advisory body. Educational activities often through specialized courses or university collaborations.
Best For
Researchers and postgraduate students specializing in organic agriculture, agroecology, or sustainable food systems.
- Official Linkedin
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- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Agriculture, Climate Change, Food Safety, Organic, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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