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Team

Director

Niggli Urs

Prof. Dr. sc. ETH

Director of FiBL Switzerland

Wyss Eric

Dr. phil.

Deputy Director, Fundraising

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Administration

Bayer Erika

Secretariat FiBL Switzerland

Buess René

Administrative trainee

Droll Beat

Member of board of directors, head of finance and accounting

Götschi Sabine

Finance and accounting

König Monika

Secretariat FiBL Switzerland

Lucia Elisa

Workshop Secretariat, Quality Management, Foreign languages office, especially Suisse Romande, Coordination of projects with Coop

Merz Anne

Manager`s assistant, Head of secretariat, Organisation ABIM

Rickenbacher Beat

EDP

Schindler Maja

Accounting

Williner Stefan

Human resources, finance and accounting

Winter Carmen

Administrative trainee

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Restaurant

Ackermann Anita

Restaurant

Belloli André

Dipl. Betriebsleiter der Gemeinschaftsgastronomie

Frick conference centre, manager of internal services

Belloli Erika

Restaurant manager, Frick conference centre

Bircher Erika

Restaurant, domestic services

Cafaro Immacolata

Domestic services

Hajdarpasic Ahmo

Transport

Krebs Trudi

Restaurant, domestic services

Schär Lisbeth

Restaurant, domestic services

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Communication

Alföldi Thomas

Dr. agr. ETH

Public relations, research coordination

Bär Markus

lic. phil.I

Editorial responsibility for bioaktuell

Forster-Zigerli Jacqueline

Public Relations, spokesperson

Frieden Claudia

M. Sc.

Communication, Web Editor

Gorba Daniel

Layouter

Graphics, layout designer

Kilcher Lukas

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Member of board of directors; Head of group; Region: Latin America, Islamic countries; Field of expertise: Markets, standards and certification, curricula, training materials

Kirchgraber Claudia

Diplom-Grafikerin

Graphic design

Schmutz Res

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. HTL

Publications, general organic advice

Weidmann Gilles

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Editor, technical leaflets, manuals, www.bioaktuell.ch

Willer Helga

Dr. rer. nat.

Organic agriculture in Europe and worldwide, statistics, internet

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Development and Cooperation

Bernet Thomas

PhD, Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Market chain research, development and management

Buffee Ged

Region: Africa; Field of expertise: Market development, marketing

Eisenring Tobias

MBA, Msci

Region: Asia; Field of Expertise: Organic market initiatives, Institution building

Forster Dionys

Dipl. Ing. Agronom

Participatory research in developing and transitional countries, natural resource management

Garibay Salvador

Dr. sc. ETH

Region: Latin America; Field of expertise: Plant production, tropical fruits, markets, curricula, training

Huber Beate

Dipl.-Ing. agr. (FH)

Head of group; Field of expertise: Organic legislation, certification, personnel and organization development.

Lichtenhahn Martin

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Region: Eastern Europe; Field of expertise: Initial and further training, advisory service development

Meili Eric

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Region: Western and Eastern Europe; Field of expertise: Processing and marketing; advisory development

Nicolay Gian L.

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Coordination Africa

Prokoptschuk Natalie

MSc

Ukraine, organic certification and organic market development

Schneider Monika

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Regions: Eastern Europe, Latin America; Field of expertise: Project management and evaluation, low input agriculture, organization development

van den Berge Paul

Dipl.-Ing. HTL

Regions: Switzerland, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Middle-East, South America, South-East Asia; Field of expertise: Standards, label accreditation, traceability systems, vegetable production

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Extension and Training

Böhler Daniel

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. (FH)

Arable farming, extensive meat production

Chevillat Véronique

Dipl. Biol.

Feedstuffs, plant production trials

Clerc Maurice

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Tillage production, farm network (Western Switzerland)

Dierauer Hansueli

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Arable farming, weed control, feed production

Früh Barbara

Dipl.-Ing. FH

Feedstuffs, non-ruminants

Häseli Andreas

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. HTL

Fruit production, viticulture, plant protection

Koller Martin

Dipl.-Ing. FH

Vegetable growing

Lichtenhahn Martin

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Region: Eastern Europe; Field of expertise: Initial and further training, advisory service development

Meili Eric

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Region: Western and Eastern Europe; Field of expertise: Processing and marketing; advisory development

Obrist Robert

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Head of group, training office

Schmutz Res

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. HTL

Publications, general organic advice

Schneider Claudia

Dipl.-Ing. agr.

Ethology, cows, feedstuffs

Springer Bettina

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Farm management and building construction

Studer Tobias

consultant in feeding, feeding charge Bio Suisse

Thommen Andreas

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Organic seed, breeding related issues, sustainable farm development (RISE)

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Soil Sciences

Arncken-Karutz Christine

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Holistic grain quality, Seed and breeding for organic agriculture

Berner Alfred

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Soil tillage, fertilizers, composting

Berset Estelle

Msc

Soil Sciences

Fliessbach Andreas

Dr. sc. agr.

Soil biology, soil ecology

Frei Robert

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. HTL

Field crop production experiments

Gattinger Andreas

Dr. Dipl.-Ing.agr., MSc

Soil Sciences

Hildermann Isabell

M. Sc. Agrarwissenschaften

Bread wheat cultivars

Mäder Paul

Dr. phil, Dipl. Ing. Agr. ETH

Head of group, DOK-trial, soil biology, mycorrhiza, soil fertility

Messmer Monika

Dr. sc. agr.

Plant breeding for organic agriculture

Nietlispach Bruno

Chemielaborant, Dipl. Natur- und Umweltfachmann

Laboratory, Analytics

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Horticultural Sciences

Billmann Bettina

Dipl.-Ing. agr.

Ornamental plants, vegetable production

Gallati Philip

Dipl.-Ing. Oenologie

Vineyard FiBL

Hammelehle Andreas

Fruit, soft-fruit production, tree nurseries

Häseli Andreas

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. HTL

Fruit production, viticulture, plant protection

Koller Martin

Dipl.-Ing. FH

Vegetable growing

Lévite Dominique

Dipl.-Ing. Rebbau und Vinifikation IUVV

Viticulture, oenology

Löliger Thomas

Trainee vine dresser

Tschabold Jean-Luc

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Fruit production, viticulture, Western Switzerland

Tuchschmid Andreas

Ing. HTL Weinbau

Manager FiBL vineyard

Weibel Franco

Dr. sc. ETH

Head of group, varieties and production techniques

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Plant Protection and Biodiversity

Amsler Thomas

Gardener

Field trials, laboratory

Balmer Oliver

Dr. phil.

Functional biodiversity, Conservation in agriculture

Belz Elodie

MSc

Behavioral ecology, Parasitoids, Biological control, Fonctional biodiversity

Daniel Claudia

Dr. agr.

Biological pest control

Fuchs Jacques

Dr. sc. ETH

Phytopathology, compost quality, soil-borne diseases

Géneau Céline

Dipl. -Ing. Agr. ENSAT

Functional biodiversity

Luka Henryk

Dr. phil, Ing. agr.

Biodiversity and habitat management

Pfiffner Lukas

Dr. phil-nat, Dipl.Ing.Agr. ETH

Biodiversity, nature conservation, cultivation systems

Schärer Hans-Jakob

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Phytopathology, seed pathology

Speiser Bernhard

Dr. phil.

Potatoes, auxiliary inputs, slugs and snails

Tamm Lucius

Dr. phil, Dipl. Ing. Agr. ETH

Head of group, member of board of directors, phytopathology, list of approved substances, quality assurance for organic products, food safety, apple and grapevine diseases, epidemiology

Thürig Barbara

Dr. phil.

Phytopathology, induced resistance

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Animal Health

Abb Katharina

Animal Health

Biegel Ulrike

med. vet

Mistletoe therapy for dogs and cats

Christen Ophélie

Dr. med. vet

Mistletoe therapy for horses

Ivemeyer Silvia

Dipl.-Ing. (Ökologische Agrarwissenschaften, FH)

Animal husbandry, animal health, pro-Q-project

Jäger Tim

Dipl.-Umweltwiss.

Basic research homeopathy

Klocke Peter

Dr. med. vet.

Head of group, animal health, herd medicine, homeopathy, mistletoe therapy for domestic animals

Lutz Bianka

Dipl.-Agr. Biol.

Basic research homeopathy

Maeschli Ariane

Dr. med. vet.

Health of dairy cows, pro-Q-project

Notz Christophe

med. vet

pro-Q-project, complementary medicine

Staehli Pamela

med.vet

pro-Q

Stamer Andreas

Dr. agr.

Aquaculture

Walkenhorst Michael

Dr. med. vet.

pro-Q, health of dairy cows

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Animal Husbandry

Amsler-Kepalaite Zivile

Dipl. Agrarökologin

Field trials, laboratory

Bieber Anna

M. Sc. agr.

Animal breeding and husbandry: cattle, rabbits

Heckendorn Felix

Dr. Sci. ETH

Endoparasites in ruminants

Isensee Anne

Dipl.-Agrarbiol.

Animal Husbandry

Krenmayr Ilse

Dipl.- Ing. agr.

Veterinary parasitology lab

Maurer Veronika

Dr. sc. ETH

Head of group, ectoparasites, list of approved substances

Perler Erika

Biologie-Laborantin

Field and laboratory trials

Probst Johanna

MSc agr

Animal Husbandry

Spengler Neff Anet

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Constitution, health and behaviour of cows and feeder cattle

Werne Steffen

MSc Agr

Rabbits, pigs, poultry

Zeltner Esther

PhD

Livestock husbandry and breeding: poultry and minor livestock

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Socio-Economics

Baumgart Lukas

M.Sc.

Socio-economics, nature conservation, consumer research

Hecht Judith

Socio-Economics

Jahrl Ingrid

Certcost, Ecropolis

Moschitz Heidrun

Dr.sc. ETH

Agricultural policy

Müller Adrian

Dr. sc. nat.

Socio-Economics

Oehen Bernadette

Dipl. Botanikerin, MAS ETH

Technology assessment, environmental risk analysis, environmental monitoring

Rudmann Christine

Dr. sc. ETH, MSc ETH Agr.

Farm management, farm network

Sanders Jürn

Dr.

Model-based policy analysis

Schader Christian

Dipl.-Ing. agr.

Sustainability, policy evaluation

Schmid Otto

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. ETH

Rural development, standards

Schneider Flurina

Dr. phil, Dipl.-Geogr.

Consumer studies, rural sociology

Stolz Hanna

M Sc

Consumer research

Stolze Matthias

Dr. sc. agr.

Head of group, member of board of directors, agricultural policy, business management

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Food Quality and Processing

Kretzschmar-Rüger Ursula

Dipl. LM. Ing. ETH

Head of group, processing of organic foods

Landau Bettina

Dr.

Differentiating methods for organic and conventional food, food safety and organic produce

Seidel Kathrin

Dipl. oec. troph.

Organic food quality and health

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Experimental Farm

Dehlinger Bronya

Farm manager

Schädeli Alfred

Dipl.-Ing. Agr. HTL

Master farm manager

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