The aim of the Association is to promote the research activities of the Institute and to connect its scientists with the national and international community, as well as with the wine sector and the general public.

The Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof works on the basis of modern scientific methods and findings as well as decades of experience. It

• breeds new, robust grape varieties
• preserves the genetic diversity of grapevines, including old cultivars (gene bank)
  
• researches disease and stress resistance in grapevines
• automates and digitalises trait recognition for breeding and precision viticulture
• maintains the databases of the Information Centre Grapevine and Wine
  

We support

• the young scientists
• Research initiatives and scientific exchange
• the public relations
• the Vine educational trail
• the expansion of the exhibition (about genetic ressource, breeding, vinification, research and grape pathogens)
• the yearly public tasting of experimental wines to demonstrate the breeding progress
  

We

• honouring outstanding achievements in the field of grapevine breeding and research with the Peter Morio-award every two years
  
• we are publisher of geilweilerhof aktuell

By becoming a member, you support the forward-looking work of the Institute for Grapevine Breeding at Geilweilerhof.
To apply for membership, please download the application form, fill it in and send it to:

Gemeinschaft der
Förderer und Freunde des
Instituts für Rebenzüchtung
Geilweilerhof e.V.
76833 Siebeldingen

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Flyer Gemeinschaft der Förderer und Freunde (pdf)

Aufnahmeantrag Gemeinschaft der Förderer (DSGVO, Lastschriftmandat) (pdf)

Donation

You can also support the grapevine breeding at Geilweilerhof by making a donation. To prevent misuse of the bank account details, they are not publicly accessible here. Simply send us this pre-filled This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will reply promptly with the required data.

We are recognised as a non-profit association with the purpose of promoting science and research. Donations to us are tax-deductible in Germany. For donations and membership fees of less than €300, the tax office only requires a copy of the bank transfer receipt/account statement. On request, we can also issue you with a formal donation receipt if you provide us with your postal address.