Professor Tiegist Abebe 

Current Research Institution

University of Bonn, formerly Bahir Dar University, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Bahir Dar (Ethiopia)

Current Position(s)

Guest Researcher at the University of Bonn's Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, Plant Breeding.

Research Interests

I am interested in plant breeding and genetics, population genetics and landscape genomics of crops. I am particularly interested to study the influence of climatic factors on natural adaptation of barley.

Why I recommend Bonn

Because it is one of the top ten universities in Germany. It has students from different background and diversified origin studying and working in a friendly environment located in a small but cozy and welcoming city. it is a place where you can realize your dream of becoming a world class scientist, researcher or lecturer, if you work hard. So, it is a place for everyone with a dream, come and join.

Thinking of coming to Bonn? Our Bonn University Ambassador Prof. Dr. Tiegist Abebe is happy to answer your questions about joining the University of Bonn as an international doctoral student or researcher.