The qualified second year graduates (Master of Science Degree candidates) pursue their research thesis under the supervision of visiting and/ or own MAICh faculty in an environment fully equipped with modern facilities and the most recently updated software. Research addresses spearhead topics supporting national and EU Environmental policies within an interdisciplinary international scientific network.

Research activities

Topics generally available for Master of Science thesis:

• Desertification Monitoring,
• Environmental Resource Management,
• Environmental Impact Assessment,
• Landscape Ecology,
• Soil Erosion Risk Assessment,
• Agricultural Practices Monitoring,
• Precision Agriculture,
• Forest Fire Risk Assessment
• Fire Behaviour Modelling & Effectiveness of Fire Retardants,
• Management of Mediterranean Ecosystems, and
• Regional and Rural Development