🌿 Soil microbiology 🌿 Plant–soil–microbe interactions 🌿Bioinformatic analysis of microbiomes and taxonomic staff 🌿Understanding soil as a living ecosystem to promote sustainable agriculture
"This research mobility visit will allow me to gain essential experience in soil microbiome analysis using FiBL’s advanced expertise and infrastructure. By working directly with experienced researchers at FiBL, I expect to develop key skills in microbial data analysis, statistical modelling, and interpretation of complex microbiome-phenotype interactions—skills that are increasingly indispensable in scientific research today.
The visit will also strengthen international collaboration between the Canary Islands Institute of Agricultural Research (ICIA) and FiBL. This partnership is especially valuable for regions like the Canary Islands, where sustainable strategies are urgently needed to maintain agricultural productivity under environmental constraints. The exchange of knowledge and methodologies between ICIA and FiBL will contribute to building capacity in soil microbiology and organic farming.
Furthermore, I intend to disseminate the outcomes of this project through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international conferences. These efforts will ensure the visibility of the research results and their applicability for the organic farming sector, contributing directly to the goals of the CORE Organic network," Raquel Correa Delgado.
Hosting Institution: Soil deparment, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, FiBL, Switzerland
November 2025 to January 2026
Project Title: Improvement of the functionality of the soil microbial communities in banana agroecosystems with organic amendments.
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PhD Candidate
Plant Protection Department, Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Academic Background (BA and MA degrees):
Master in Agroforestry Biotechnology, Universidad Politecnica De Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Master in Applied Plant Biology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Graduate in Biology, Universidad de La Laguna, Canary Islands, Spain