The Press and Public Relations team at the IGZ supports journalists in finding the right contacts for interviews and background discussions on our research topics. We regularly issue press releases and organise various events.

Are you interested? Feel free to get in touch with us: presse@igzev.de

All texts from our press releases may be reproduced free of charge by journalists and editors, provided the source is credited. Unless otherwise indicated, our images may only be used for editorial purposes and in direct connection with the content of the release, with the appropriate photo credit. This permission also includes use on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

If you would like to use additional photos for reporting on the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), please send us an email at: presse@igzev.de.

The latest press releases and news and can be found in the IGZ Newsroom. Brochures and image material are available for download here. Event announcements are available here.

We also keep you up to date on current topics and media coverage in horticultural research via the following social media platforms:

• LinkedIn
• Bluesky​​​​​​​

Science communication is a responsibility we take seriously. We are a member of the Informationsdienst Wissenschaft (idw) and follow the “Guidelines for Good Science PR”. 

Please send your press enquiry preferably by email to presse@igzev.de. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
You can also reach us by phone at +49 33701 71 163.

A short overview of the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) in both German and English is available here.

Please note the terms of use for the logos at the bottom of this page. For permission to use them or if you have any questions, please contact us by email at  presse@igzev.de.

A selection of images in web resolution is available for download here. Our images may be used for editorial purposes and in direct connection with the IGZ, provided the photo source is credited.

Do you need additional images? Please feel free to contact us at  presse@igzev.de.

The logo of the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) provided here consists of a wordmark and a pictorial mark in both German and English. It is protected by copyright and trademark law. The rights of use and exploitation are exclusively held by the IGZ. This also applies to other logos and files provided by the IGZ (e.g., project logos).

The use of logos by external third parties requires written permission (email is sufficient). Permission must be obtained from the IGZ Press and Public Relations team (presse@igzev.de). Permission may be refused without giving a reason. Approval is granted on the condition that the logo is used only for the agreed purpose, in connection with the IGZ or its projects, not for commercial purposes, and that the use does not harm the reputation of the IGZ. Logos may not be placed or linked on websites without permission. The IGZ reserves the right to revoke any permission to use a logo at any time and without giving a reason.

If use of a logo is authorised, only the templates provided by the IGZ may be used. Logos may not be altered, modified, reproduced, or distorted by third parties.

The annual reports of the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops from 2009 to 2016 can be downloaded PDF format.