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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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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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How much of the future is already contained within seeds? This question was at the heart of SeedCon 2026, the world’s first international conference…

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An additive based on calcium cyanamide can significantly reduce climate-relevant emissions from the storage of manure and fermentation residues,…

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Prof. Sturm gives a speech on behalf of the German partners during the ceremonial signing of the MoU.

Joining forces for the agricultural technology of the future: eight partners from Germany, the Netherlands and France have sealed their strategic…

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Prof. Dr Barbara Sturm, Scientific Director of the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), was re-elected for a third…

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Black, artificial peat on a large spatula

Peat is an all-rounder and is used in growing media to improve soils. In order to be able to extract natural peat, peatlands have to be drained - with…

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The Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), USA, are sealing…

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Following its successful launch in Xiamen, China, the EU-China project NEXRUR has now also celebrated its start in Europe with a kick-off event at the…

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

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’

Seeds as a Microbial Ecosystem: Successful debut of SeedCon 2026 at ATB in Potsdam

Simple additive, big impact: Calcium cyanamide significantly reduces methane emissions from manure

Vision for agricultural robotics: Germany, France and the Netherlands pool their expertise

Re-election: ATB Director continues as Vice-President of the Leibniz Association

Artificial Peat from the Pressure Cooker: ATB in Potsdam achieves Breakthrough in Peat Replacement

Research institutions in Brandenburg and Nebraska seal partnership: MoU signed at Agritechnica 2025 in the presence of Federal Minister Alois Rainer

The countryside as an economic driver: EU project NEXRUR launches in Europe to strengthen rural regions economically

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