The CAS ICM courses are currently on hold and will not run in 2025-2026.

Integrated Crop Management (ICM) is a sustainable agricultural production system that improves overall crop health with minimal impact on the environment. It optimizes yield and profitability, and takes into consideration pest management, soil care, seed selection, crop nutrition, water management, rural economics, landscape management and agricultural policy. 

The University of Neuchâtel, in collaboration with the international not-for-profit organization CABI, offers three fully online CAS in ICM and which can be combined into a DAS upon completion of an additional technical report:

• CAS 1: ICM – Sustainable Production Practices
• CAS 2: ICM – Aspects of Implementation
• CAS 3: ICM – Biological Control and Ecosystem Services

3 CAS + 1 technical report = DAS

Degree

• Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS), 10 to 12 ECTS
• Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), 36 ECTS

Objectives

• Provide knowledge in the field of sustainable agriculture.
• Promote the adoption of sound crop management principles, in particular in developing countries.
• Address global challenges related to agriculture such as food security, resource management and environmental change.

Target audience

Scientists, teachers, Extension officers, Policy makers, Post graduate students

Admission conditions

Admission to one of the CAS ICM programmes
Persons holding a Bachelor’s degree from a Swiss higher education institution in Natural sciences or in agronomy or any degree judged equivalent;
Persons with adequate professional training and at least three years of professional experience.

Admission to the DAS ICM
All holders of the three CAS ICM are eligible for the DAS, providing that the first CAS was obtained within five years before admission to the DAS.
Application for admission to the DAS can only be made at the same time as or after the application for admission to the third CAS.
Admission can be confirmed only after that the candidate has successfully completed their third CAS ICM.

Application

To apply for one of the CAS ICM programmes, please complete the online form available on the ICM website and make sure to attach the required documents :

• A one-page letter of motivation
• Your curriculum vitae (max. two pages)
• One letter of recommendation
• A copy of your degree(s)
• A copy of your passport
• A passport-standard ID photograph
• A certificate of your English level (if required)

Fees

CAS : CHF 3’950.- per CAS
DAS : CHF 2’000.-