Preparatory Workshop for the Fieldwork in Kerala [22.07.25]

With all PhD candidates on board, we held a workshop to prepare for our first fieldwork this fall. The workshop was supported by the PhD candidates of Jun. Prof. Dr. Seufert- Haani T. and Julia Fortin. It was a truly productive day!

Haani shares his work in Kerala
During our brainstorming session

3 new PhD candidates [16.07.2025]

We warmly welcome Hannah Uther (Topic: Ecosystem Ecology), Hannah Melcher (Topic: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services), and Navya Miriam Itty (Topic: Socio-economics) to the team!

Hannah Uther
Hannah Melcher
Navya M. Itty

Visit from Dr. Archana Sathyan [30.06.2025]

Dr. Archana Sathyan

From 23–27 June, we were pleased to welcome Dr. Archana Sathyan, our key collaborator from Kerala, India. Her visit to the University of Hohenheim was part of a broader collaboration, and she played an important role in refining our project planning and preparations for the upcoming field trip to Kerala this autumn. The visit also gave the BF team in Hohenheim a chance to connect with her in person, further strengthening our collaboration.

Dr. Sathyan's official website

Kick-off Workshop [12.03.2025]

It was a productive day for the BF Team. During the workshop, we clearly defined our research goals and outlined the first steps toward achieving them- setting a strong foundation for the project’s success ahead.

Part of the BRIGHT-Futures team members
We’re getting started [01.03.2025]
Bowy den Braber
Huei Ying Gan

The project is gaining momentum with two new team members: Dr. Bowy den Braber joining as postdoc and Dr. Huei Ying Gan as project coordinator. Welcome to Team Bright Futures!