News

Eye-catching new calendar: 'Chromosome Biology 2026'

The new 'Chromosome Biology 2026' calendar, now available to download from the IPK Leibniz Institute website, offers fascinating insights into the world of chromosomes.
IPK Leibniz-Institut

The latest issue of the IPK Journal is out!

Just in time for Christmas, the latest edition of the IPK Journal has been published. As always, it contains a variety of articles about the research at IPK. Topics covered include potato research at the Groß Lüsewitz site and a new discourse project by IPK and the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle.
IPK Leibniz-Institut/ C. Schafmeister

100 Years of the Institute and a Pan-Galactic Genebank Cultivation Programme

The event featured keynote speakers from Germany, Denmark and Switzerland, as well as a laudatory speech on one’s own behalf and a Star Wars parody concerning the IPK Leibniz Institute’s Galactic Genebank. The farewell symposium for Evelin Willner, Andreas Börner and Frank Blattner at the end of November certainly had plenty of highlights and surprises to offer.
IPK Leibniz-Institut/ J. Himpe
Mansfeld Prize 2025 goes to Zsa Zsa Boyny

On Wednesday evening, the Rudolf Mansfeld Prize 2025 was awarded as part of the ‘Science - Explained Simply’ lecture series. Zsa Zsa Boyny, a doctoral student at Justus Liebig University in Giessen, won the award, which is endowed with 1,500 euros. The prize money comes from the Association for the Promotion of Crop Plant Research in Gatersleben (Gemeinschaft zur Förderung der…

more
IPK Leibniz-Institut/ A. Houben
Preisträgerin Zsa Zsa Boyny war aus Australien zugeschaltet.
IPK successful in Leibniz competition

The Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) was successful in this year's Leibniz competition. Two projects - one led by the IPK and one involving the IPK - have now been selected by the Leibniz Association's Senate for funding of one million euros each.

more
Leibniz Association
In the current funding round, the Leibniz Association is supporting a total of 26 projects.
Science award for IPK researcher

On Wednesday, IPK scientist Narendra Narisetti received the Wernigerode Science Award at a ceremony held in Wernigerode Town Hall, attended by Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister of Science, Armin Willingmann. Nicolaus von Wirén delivered the laudatory speech.

more
Conceptfoto-Matthias Bein
Sachsen-Anhalts Wissenschaftsminister Armin Willingmann und Nicolaus von Wirén, Geschäftsführender Direktor des IPK bei der Preisverleihung für Narendra Narisetti.
A matter close to the heart

In collaboration with the German Red Cross (DRK), the IPK is holding its first blood donation session on 29 October. Nils Stein initiated this campaign, but this day also has special significance for Katrin Menzel.

more
IPK Leibniz-Institut/ S. Balyberdin
Katrin Menzel und Nils Stein haben die Aktion am IPK angestoßen und koordiniert.