Series Revisited: Symbiotic Networks—Collaboration Between Plants, Fungi, and Bacteria (Part 1)

Dive into the secret world beneath our feet! 

In the first (of three) 1.5-hour online seminars, we’ll explore how plants, fungi, and bacteria form invisible alliances, share nutrients, and lay the foundation for our lives. Mycorrhizal fungi make phosphorus available, while rhizobia convert atmospheric nitrogen into fertilizer—a perfectly coordinated interplay that conserves energy and promotes biodiversity.

This scientific perspective is complemented by artistic interpretations that bring the language of the soil to life—such as woven representations of microbial patterns, cinematic glimpses into cooperative organisms, or graphic illustrations of complex soil relationships.

The number of participants is limited to 20.

Online registration is required.

Join our soil expert Selina Tenzer to experience the vibrant collaboration within the soil—surprising, interwoven, and artistically tangible!

The topics of the follow-up seminars are:

Seminar 2: Molecular Dialogues—How Plants, Microorganisms, and Soils Communicate Constructively with One Another.

Seminar 3: Humans as Part of the Soil Network

The seminars are sponsored by the Senate for Mobility, Transportation, Climate, and Environment.