Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research

IPK Gatersleben is a non‑university institute of the Leibniz Association with over 500 staff and an international research community. It stewards Germany’s Federal ex situ Genebank and pairs this asset with controlled‑environment greenhouses, field sites, high‑throughput phenotyping, and integrated bioinformatics and research‑data platforms. Industry engages on a co‑located campus anchored by the Biotechpark Gatersleben, enabling co‑development, service contracts, and streamlined material access. Research is backed by joint federal–state base funding and competitive awards from the German Research Foundation, federal ministries, and the European Union. A dedicated knowledge‑transfer function supports IP, licensing, and start‑up formation.