Program Overview

University of Hamburg Programs

The University of Hamburg offers a range of programs for students, researchers, and faculty members.

Faculties

The university is composed of several faculties, including:

• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
• Medical Faculty
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences
• Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement Science
• University of Hamburg Business School

Services

The university provides various services to support students and staff, including:

• STiNE (student information system)
• Surfmail (email service)
• Exchange (student exchange programs)
• KUS-Portal (campus management system)
• Lernplattformen (learning platforms)
• Katalogplus (library catalog)
• SharePoint (collaboration platform)

Institutions for Students

The university has several institutions that cater to the needs of students, including:

• Campus-Center (student union)
• Career-Center (career counseling)
• PIASTA (student advisory service)
• AStA (student representative council)
• Hochschulsport (university sports)
• Universitätsmusik (university music)
• Familienbüro (family support office)
• Sprachenzentrum (language center)
• Allgemeinsprachen (general language courses)
• Koordination der Belange von Studierenden mit Beeinträchtigungen (disability support services)
• Bibliotheken (university libraries)
• Healthy Campus (health promotion initiative)

Additional Institutions

The university is also home to several additional institutions, including:

• Exzellenzcluster CLICCS (climate research cluster)
• Exzellenzcluster CUI (cognitive systems research cluster)
• Exzellenzcluster Quantum Universe (quantum physics research cluster)
• Exzellenzcluster Understanding Written Artefacts (manuscript research cluster)
• Hamburg Research Academy (research training program)
• Pier Plus (innovation hub)
• Hamburger Zentrum für Universitäres Lehren und Lernen (HUL) (teaching and learning center)
• Hub for Crossdisciplinary Learning (HCL) (interdisciplinary learning platform)
• Centrum für Erdsystemforschung und Nachhaltigkeit (CEN) (earth system research center)
• Museen und Sammlungen (university museums and collections)
• Universitätsarchiv (university archive)
• Regionales Rechenzentrum (RRZ) (regional computing center)
• Präsidialverwaltung (presidential administration)
• Transferagentur (technology transfer office)
• Unikontor (university marketing and communications)

Botanical Garden Programs

The University of Hamburg's Botanical Garden offers various programs, including:

Vocational Training in Horticulture

The Botanical Garden provides vocational training in horticulture, with a focus on:

• Staudengärtnerei (perennial gardening)
• Garten- und Landschaftsbau (garden and landscape construction)
• Floristik (floristry)

Training Content

The training program covers a range of topics, including:

• Plant care and maintenance
• Garden design and construction
• Floristry and arrangement
• Plant propagation and breeding
• Soil science and fertilization
• Pest management and plant protection

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the training program, applicants must:

• Have a good secondary school diploma (ESA)
• Have completed an internship in the green industry (preferable)
• Demonstrate a strong interest in horticulture and botany
• Be physically fit for the demands of the job

Training Structure

The training program is structured as follows:

• Duration: 3 years (with the possibility of reduction to 2.5 years in exceptional cases)
• Start date: August 1st of each year
• Application period: July to mid-September of the previous year

Benefits

The training program offers various benefits, including:

• A comprehensive education in horticulture and botany
• Hands-on experience in the Botanical Garden
• Opportunities for specialization in various areas of horticulture
• A competitive salary according to the TVA-L (tarifvertrag für Auszubildende der Länder)

Contact

For more information about the training program, please note that contact details are not provided here as per the instructions.

Research Areas

The University of Hamburg's Botanical Garden is involved in various research areas, including:

• Aizoaceae (succulent plant research)
• Amorphophallus (titan arum research)
• Cycadales (cycad research)
• Orchideen (orchid research)

Additional Information

The University of Hamburg is committed to innovation, cooperation, and sustainability, and offers a range of programs and services to support students, researchers, and faculty members. The university's faculties, services, and institutions work together to provide a comprehensive and supportive environment for academic and personal growth.