Program Overview

Introduction to the Research Training Group

The international research training group 'TreeDì – 林地 – TreeDiversity Interactions: The Role of Tree-Tree Interactions in Local Neighbourhoods in Chinese Subtropical Forests' is a collaborative effort between the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS).

Program Overview

The aim of TreeDì – 林地 is to understand how tree-tree interactions in local neighbourhoods of varying diversity translate into the observed positive effects of tree species richness on key ecosystem functions at the community scale.

Program Structure

• The international professional training programme involves an intensive Chinese-German cultural exchange during a six-month research stay in the partner country.
  • This exchange provides a unique opportunity for cultural immersion and collaboration.
• A joint doctoral advisory committee (PAC) composed of Chinese and German project leaders oversees the program.
• Participants have the opportunity to work closely with leading experts in the field of biodiversity research.

Research Focus

The program focuses on the role of tree-tree interactions in local neighbourhoods of Chinese subtropical forests, exploring how these interactions impact ecosystem functions at the community scale.

Collaborating Institutions

• German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig
• University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)