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.

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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 first and second Associate Director and the Head of Administration. The Executive Board reports to the Science Advisory Board. The General Assembly of the IGZ  comprises representatives of the German Federat...

It is the ambition of the IGZ to offer its employees optimal conditions for reconciling work, care and family, and for achieving a sustainable work-life balance. Only those who have the opportunity to meet both their professional and family demands can realise their full potential and perform outstanding scientific ...

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...