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Gruppenbild der Delegation mit den ATB-Wissenschaftlern.

A delegation led by Silvio Erkens, the Dutch Deputy Minister for Agriculture, recently visited the ATB to learn about the latest research highlights…

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After the awards ceremony, Annika Mahn stands proudly in front of a blackboard in a lecture theatre. She is holding her certificate and a bouquet of flowers.

Annika Mahn has been awarded the Albrecht-Daniel-Thaer Young Talent Award for her outstanding Master’s thesis.

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Prof. Dr. habil. Reiner Brunsch was awarded the VDI’s prestigious Max Eyth Commemorative Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to…

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A selfie taken in MP Aeikens’ office, looking out towards the Bundestag

The ‘Leibniz im Bundestag’ programme provides an excellent platform for direct dialogue between the worlds of politics and academia. Once again this…

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ATB has once again been awarded the ‘berufundfamilie’ audit certificate in recognition of its family- and life-stage-sensitive HR policy. This…

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Comparison: untreated biomass versus biomass processed into artificial peat

Using innovative technology to produce ‘artificial peat’, ATB researcher Nader Marzban has reached the final of the ‘Scientists for Nature Challenge’…

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Dr Christiane Herrmann was awarded the German Agriculture Biogas Innovation Prize (Silver) at the 2026 Biogas Innovation Congress in Osnabrück for the…

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Group photo in front of a blue hydrogen-powered vehicle

Mitsuko Shino, Japan’s Ambassador to Germany, visited the ATB to learn about the latest research highlights and explore opportunities for closer…

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How can we tell different types of soil apart, and what types are there anyway? What are good and what are bad bacteria and microorganisms? How can we…

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The technology roadmaps for the German High-Tech Agenda (HTAD), published on 20 May 2026, set out clear priorities for research and innovation policy.…

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Dutch delegation visits ATB: partnership for the agriculture of the future is strengthened

Outstanding young research: Annika Mahn honoured with the Thaer Award for her Master’s thesis

Award for outstanding achievement in agricultural engineering: Prof. Reiner Brunsch receives the Max Eyth Commemorative Medal

Science and politics in dialogue: ATB researchers in discussion at ‘Leibniz im Bundestag’

ATB recertified for a family- and life-stage-friendly working culture

75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting: ATB researcher Nader Marzban is finalist of prestigious Science Challenge with ‘artificial peat’

Awarded: ATB research into innovative emission reduction honoured with the Silver Biogas Innovation Award

Strengthening German-Japanese research cooperation: Japanese Ambassador visits the ATB

ATB Children's Day 2026

Roadmaps for the High-Tech Agenda Germany: Leibniz Innovation Farm established as a key infrastructure

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