With hundreds of contributions and some prominent figures of international, development-oriented and interdisciplinary research in the line-up (to be announced soon...), the organisers of Tropentag 2011 are aiming to increase the outreach of the conference with a team of 12 Student Reporters. Drawing experience from the success of Tropentag 2010 in Zurich, the ATSAF e.V. with the support of the Robert-Bosch Foundation, the fiat panis Foundation and the Böll Foundation invites students to join the team. Application is open to students affiliated to a European university, with great interest in the Tropentag topics. The applicants should be fluent in English and have basic experience in interviewing, concise writing and knowledge in the use of Web 2.0 social networks. Applicants should send a short CV, outlining their experience in the relevant fields and a motivation letter (maximum ½ page). Please also state which topic of the conference you would be most interested to report: (1) Marginal land and marginal people (2) Development on the margin and nature protection (3) Resource use and ecosystem services (4) Perspective for development on the margin, or (5) keynote presentations. If you are skilled in using visual media or social media, please also state this in your application. ATSAF e.V. will cover travel costs to and from Bonn (low emission transportation means are strongly suggested), accommodation and registration fees for the conference. The selected Student Reporters will attend an introduction to communication through the world wide web prior to the conference. Applications should be sent by email to: studentreporter@atsaf.de Deadline: July 1st, 2011