Max-Planck-Institut for Plant Breeding Research

Max-Planck-Institut for Plant Breeding Research is a leading non-university institute of the Max Planck Society in Cologne, Germany, advancing plant science with a translational orientation toward breeding. Industry partners can access controlled-environment greenhouses and growth chambers, high-throughput phenotyping, and shared cores for genomics, imaging, and metabolomics. The institute’s location within a dense research ecosystem enables talent pipelines, joint training, and streamlined collaboration pathways with companies. Work is supported by core funding from the Max Planck Society and competitive awards from German national agencies and the European Union. Technology transfer and licensing are managed centrally by Max Planck Innovation, providing consistent IP processes and commercialization support.