Institute

The Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) works on the scientific base of ecologically meaningful and also effective production of garden produce. Thereby we hope to help the environment, the competitiveness of the growers and the needs of the consumers.

Working at IGZ is more than just a job. Of course it means to learn a lot on science all around horticulture, but not only that. Here we meet new people from all over the world, we exchange knowledge, learn about different cultures and traditions and become friends.

At the IGZ reseach is performed in Großbeeren in the south of Berlin. Our field experiments are performed in Großbeeren and Golzow.

Scientists of the IGZ perform in Grossbeeren in the south of Berlin. The institute hosts a research building, an administration building, a library and experimental facilities (laboratories, greenhouses and fields). An additional area for field experiments is located in Golzow.

An insight into the structure of the IGZ: The institute is headed by the IGZ Executive Board which comprises the Director of Research, the Associate Director, the Head of Administration and one Head of Department. The Executive Board reports to the Science Advisory Board. The General Assembly of the IGZ  comprises representatives of the German...

Everyone should be able to balance work and family – that is a goal the IGZ is dedicated to. Whether employees care for elderly parents or are new parents themselves, they can always count on the institute to support them. Not only through flexible work schedules or time off, but also when they choose to retur...

In addition to their research, scientists at the IGZ give lectures, seminars and practical courses at many german universities and universities of applied sciences. Practical courses often take place at our institute. Thereby students get the chance to obtain insight into a huge ...

The IGZ supports young academics during their entire qualification – from bachelor and master student to PhD student and early career postdoc. In the framework of internships and theses, we offer students the possibility to get to know the whole spectrum of scientific work. This includes the training of methods, t...