Master in Mycorrhizal Science & Ecosystem Restoration
In-depth training in mycorrhizal biology and its application to reforestation, land rehabilitation and large-scale ecosystem restoration.
An overview of what you will study and build.
This master programme offers in-depth training in mycorrhizal science and its application to large-scale ecosystem restoration. It starts with the evolution and diversity of mycorrhizal symbioses, their physiology and nutrient exchange, and the identification of mycorrhizal fungi using microscopy and molecular tools. A module on mycorrhizal networks and plant communities examines how fungi shape plant coexistence and succession, giving students a solid scientific basis for restoration decisions.
Global restoration commitments are driving large reforestation and rehabilitation programmes, and many fail when below-ground biology is ignored. The programme suits restoration scientists and reforestation leaders with prior training or field experience. Applied modules cover restoration ecology principles, sourcing and producing native inoculum, nursery practice and reforestation, rehabilitation of mines and degraded drylands, and mycorrhizae in climate adaptation. Students also learn to monitor below-ground recovery and to work within restoration policy, funding and standards. The programme ends with a restoration research project, in which each student designs and carries out or fully plans a study that tests mycorrhizal approaches in a real restoration context.
12 modules, one growing line of knowledge.
Hover or tap a module to follow the path from the first session to the final project. Open a module to see the topics it covers.
- Origins of mycorrhizal symbiosis
- Evolution of mycorrhizal types
- Global distribution patterns
- Nutrient uptake and transfer
- Carbon costs and regulation
- Water relations and stress
- Morphological identification
- DNA barcoding and sequencing
- Community profiling methods
- Network structure and connectivity
- Effects on plant coexistence
- Succession and mycorrhizal communities
- Reference ecosystems and targets
- Assembly and succession in restoration
- Planning restoration projects
- Collecting native inoculum
- Multiplying inoculum at scale
- Quality and biosecurity
- Nursery inoculation protocols
- Species and partner matching
- Outplanting and early survival
- Mine spoil and tailings
- Dryland soils and biocrusts
- Erosion control with mycorrhizal plants
- Mycorrhizae and drought resilience
- Assisted migration and partners
- Climate-ready species selection
- Indicators of below-ground recovery
- Sampling over time
- Data analysis and adaptive management
- International restoration frameworks
- Funding sources and proposals
- Standards and certification
- Research question and design
- Fieldwork and analysis
- Reporting and communication
Master in Mycorrhizal Science & Ecosystem Restoration
By the end you will be able to:
- Explain the evolution, physiology and diversity of mycorrhizal symbioses.
- Source and apply native inoculum in nurseries and reforestation.
- Design restoration for mines, drylands and other degraded sites.
- Monitor below-ground recovery and adapt management accordingly.
- Prepare restoration proposals aligned with funding and standards.
Where this programme sits in the school.
Where this programme can take you.
Roles and uses that build on what you learn here. Outcomes depend on your experience and local market.
- Restoration programme leader
- Reforestation technical director
- Mycorrhizal specialist for restoration projects
- Mine rehabilitation manager
- Research scientist in restoration ecology
- Consultant to international restoration initiatives
Requirements, assessment and certificate.
Admission requirements
A previous course or diploma in mycorrhizae, ecology or restoration, or significant field experience in restoration or forestry, is expected.
How you are assessed
Assessment combines participation in live sessions, applied exercises and case studies in each module, and a final restoration research project reviewed by the professor.
Final project
A restoration research study testing mycorrhizal approaches in a real restoration context.
Certificate
Master Certificate
On completing the programme and its project, Fungaris issues a Master Certificate. Accreditations are assessed according to the training completed and the local regulations of each country.
How the programme grows, phase by phase.
- Evolution and Diversity of Mycorrhizal Symbioses
- Mycorrhizal Physiology and Nutrient Exchange
- Mycorrhizal Identification and Molecular Tools
- Mycorrhizal Networks and Plant Communities
- Restoration Ecology Principles
- Native Inoculum Sourcing and Production
- Nursery Practice and Reforestation
- Rehabilitation of Mines and Degraded Drylands
- Mycorrhizae in Climate Adaptation
- Monitoring Below-ground Recovery
- Policy, Funding and Restoration Standards
- Restoration Research Project
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Questions about this programme
Do I need experience to study Master in Mycorrhizal Science & Ecosystem Restoration?
A previous course or diploma in mycorrhizae, ecology or restoration, or significant field experience in restoration or forestry, is expected.
How is Master in Mycorrhizal Science & Ecosystem Restoration taught?
Live online, in 12 modules with a working professional, a small group and a final project.
How am I assessed?
Assessment combines participation in live sessions, applied exercises and case studies in each module, and a final restoration research project reviewed by the professor.
What is the final project?
A restoration research study testing mycorrhizal approaches in a real restoration context.
What certificate do I get?
On completing the programme and its project, Fungaris issues a Master Certificate. Accreditations are assessed according to the training completed and the local regulations of each country.
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