Prof. Dr. Eva Schlecht

Head of team


Professional Positions

  • Since May 2006: Chair, Animal Husbandry in the Tropics and Subtropics at the University of Kassel and the University of Göttingen, Germany
  • 2001 –2005: Scientist at the Institute for Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics, Hohenheim University, Germany
  • 1995 - 2000: Postdoctoral Scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Institute for Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics, Hohenheim University, based at the International Crops Research
  • Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Niamey, Niger
  • 1990 –1994: Research associate, Institute for Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics, Hohenheim University, partly based in Niono, Mali


Academic Education

  • 2005: Habilitation at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Hohenheim University, venia legendi in Animal Nutrition and Animal Husbandry Systems in the Tropics and Subtropics
  • 1994: PhD in Agricultural Sciences/Animal Nutrition at Hohenheim University
  • B.Sc. (1986) and M.Sc. (1989) equivalents (German diploma) in Agricultural Sciences at Hohenheim University; specialization in Animal Nutrition and Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics