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Team Switzerland

Executive Committee
Sanders Jürn
Chairman of the Management BoardHead of the Department of Food System Sciencespresident FiBL Europe
+41 (0)62 865-1741
Huber Beate
Vice-chairwoman of the Management BoardHead of the Department of International Cooperation
+41 (0)62 865-0425
Keppler Michel
Vice-chairman of the Management BoardHead of the Department of Finances, Resources & Administration
+41 (0)62 865-7227
Support unit of the Executive Committee
Hämmerli Franziska
Media spokesperson, podcast
+41 (0)62 865-7280
Krebs Adrian
Media spokesperson, Bioaktuell.ch editing
+41 (0)62 865-5032
Department of Soil Sciences
Bünemann-König Else
Member of the Management BoardHead of the Department of Soil SciencesCo-leader of the Group Nutrient Management & Symbiosisnutrient management, soil quality, soil microbiology
+41 (0)62 865-0482
Fliessbach Andreas
Deputy Head of the Department of Soil SciencesCo-leader of the Group Soil fertility & Climatesoil ecology, Africa, farming systems
+41 (0)62 865-7225
Krauss Maike
Deputy Head of the Department of Soil SciencesCo-leader of the Group Cultivation Technique Arable Cropsconservation tillage, climate, arable crops, field experiments
+41 (0)62 865-0435
Ellenberger Maura
Assistance of the head of the Department of Soil Sciences, office administration
+41 (0)62 865-0423
Mäder Paul
Soil quality, plant symbioses, long-term trials
+41 (0)62 865-7232
Group Soil fertility & Climate
Baumann Stefan
Agri-photovoltaics, biochar
+41 (0)62 865-1733
Bautze Lin
Climate mitigation, adaptation to climate change
+41 (0)62 865-0496
Fliessbach Andreas
Deputy Head of the Department of Soil SciencesCo-leader of the Group Soil fertility & Climatesoil ecology, Africa, farming systems
+41 (0)62 865-7225
Krause Hans-Martin
Climate and agriculture, soil biology, microbial diversity
+41 (0)62 865-0409
Kundel Dominika
Microbial ecology, microbiome, data analysis
+41 (0)62 865-7202
Lori Martina
Molecularbiology, microbial ecology, microbiome
+41 (0)62 865-7271
Lustenberger Adrian
Field technology, field trials, sampling and sample preparation
+41 (0)62 510-5309
Müller Ralf
Bioinformatics, metagenomics, soil microbiology
+41 (0)62 865-7262
Schlichenmaier Samuel
Biochar, soil quality
+41 (0)62 865-7268
Steffens Markus
Co-leader of the Group Soil fertility & Climateclimate and agriculture, soil science and soil organic matter, IR-spectroscopy
+41 (0)62 865-0418
Stehle Bernhard
Technical assistance, Sample preparation, soil analysis, field trial
+41 (0)62 865-0464
Wassermann Thomas
IR Spectroscopy, soil and agriculture, soil health
+41 (0)62 865-0495
Group Nutrient Management & Symbiosis
Agostini Lucilla
Climate, bio-based fertilizers, microbiology
+41 (0)62 865-7267
Bodenhausen Natacha
Microbiome, mycorrhiza, plant-microbe interactions
+41 (0)62 865-7299
Bünemann-König Else
Member of the Management BoardHead of the Department of Soil SciencesCo-leader of the Group Nutrient Management & Symbiosisnutrient management, soil quality, soil microbiology
+41 (0)62 865-0482
Frick Hanna
Nutrient management, manure and recycling fertilizers, nutrient losses and environment
+41 (0)62 510-5319
Klaus Roman
Analysis of soil, plants and fertilisers
+41 (0)62 865-5030
Munyangabe Adolphe
Laboratory of soil sciences, analysis of soil, plants and fertilisers
+41 (0)62 865-7235
Perrochet Frédéric
Field technology, field trials, sample preparation
+41 (0)62 865-7201
Petris-Symanczik Sarah
Co-leader of the Group Nutrient Management & Symbiosissymbiosis, functional biodiversity, plant nutrition
+41 (0)62 865-0433
Reinhard Sonja
Leader of the molecular biology laboratory
+41 (0)62 865-1715
Reymann Wiebke
Nutrient management, nutrient budgets
+41 (0)62 865-0494
Romero Lozano Ignacio
Microbiome, plant breeding, molecular biology
+41 (0)62 510-5304
Waibel Matthias
Microbiome analysis, soil and climate, rhizosphere
+41 (0)62 510-5318
Wiget Andrea
Leader of the laboratory of soil sciences, analysis of soil, plants and fertilisers
+41(0)62 865 0445
Group Cultivation Technique Arable Crops
Biderbost Stephanie
Research in arable farming, field experiments in the Eastern part of Switzerland
+41 (0)62 865-0429
Böhler Daniel
Research and advisory services arable farming, reduced tillage
+41 (0)56 243-1837
Carrel Katrin
Research and advisory services in arable farming, cereal varieties, strip cropping
+41 (0)62 865-6381
Christen Mathias
Research and advisory services arable farming, cereals, oilseeds
+41 (0)62 865-6363
Dallo Aline
Research and advisory services nutrient management
+41 (0)62 865-0440
Dierauer Hansueli
Research and advisory services arable farming, conversion, weed management, crop rotations, cereals, precision farming
+41 (0)62 865-7265
Gelencsér Tobias
Co-leader of the Group Cultivation Technique Arable CropsResearch and advisory services arable farming, potatoes
+41 (0)62 865-7251
Grosse Meike
Reduced tillage, long-term experiments, arable farming, cover crops
+41 (0)62 865-6397
Klaiss Matthias
Staff commiteeresearch and advisory services arable farming, grain legumes, cereals, sourcing projects, organic seed service
+41 (0)62 865-7208
Krauss Maike
Deputy Head of the Department of Soil SciencesCo-leader of the Group Cultivation Technique Arable Cropsconservation tillage, climate, arable crops, field experiments
+41 (0)62 865-0435
Niggli Jeremias
Research and advisory services arable farming, soil tillage
+41 (0)62 865-6389
Schmid Tim
Research and advisory services soil fertility
+41 (0)62 865-6382
Department of Crop Sciences
Messmer Monika
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Crop Sciencesad interimCo-leader of the Group Plant Breedingbreeding research, microbiome-assisted breeding, participatory breeding, organic seed
+41 (0)62 865-0443
Schärer Hans-Jakob
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Crop Sciencesad interimCo-leader of the Group Plant Protection - Phytopathologyphytopathology, plant diseases, crop protection, fugicides, copper replacement
+41 (0)62 865-7209
Merz Anne
Organisation ABIM
+41 (0)62 865-7204
Turoldo Kyburz Roberta
Assistance of the head of the Department of Crop Sciences, organisation ABIM
+41 (0)62 865-0441
Group Fruit production
Amsler Sara
Research fruit crops
+41 (0)62 865-1738
Baumgartner Fabian
Deputy Leader of the Group Fruit productionAdvisory services fruit crops
+41 (0)62 865-1737
Boutry Clémence
Research fruit crops
+41 (0)62 865-1740
Friedli Michael
Leader of the Group Fruit productionResearch fruit crops
+41 (0)62 865-7284
Häseli Andreas
Advisory services fruit crops
+41 (0)62 865-7264
Mouchet Jean-Charles
Experimental technique fruit crops
+ 41 (0)62 865-6379
Rey Peter
Technical assistance fruits and viticulture
+41 (0)62 865-7272
Suard Thierry
Advisory services fruit crops
+41 (0)62 865-6378
Group Viticulture & Oenology
Hauenstein Linnéa
Research and advisory services viticulture and enology
+41 (0)62 865-1723
Lévite Dominique
Research and advisory services viticulture and enology
+41 (0)62 865-7248
Steinemann Beatrice
Leader of the Group Viticulture & Oenologyresearch and advisory services viticulture and enology
+41 (0)62 865-7203
Group Vegetables & Herbs
Gamper Cardinali Carlo
Research in vegetable and herb production, seed pathology, evaluation of the Dutch Input List
+41 (0)62 510-5302
Hedrich Tino
Research and advisory services vegetable and herb production
+41 (0)62 865-6374
Herforth-Rahmé Joelle
Research vegetable production, management international research projects
+41 (0)62 865-0436
Kern Fässler Regine
Advisory services ornamental plants and potted herbs
+41 (0)62 865-1712
Loreti Milan
Research on biodiversity & climate change in urban areas, research and advice on urban greenery & urban agriculture
+41 (0)62 865-6364
Mica Ludek
Research vegetable and herb production, agroecology, seed production
+41 (0)62 865-7278
Vieweger Anja
Leader of the Group Vegetables & Herbsresearch and advisory services vegetable and herb production
+41 (0)62 865-7236
Group Plant Protection - Phytopathology
Bernasconi Alessio
Phytopathology, crop protection, post-harvest diseases, organic input evaluation
+41 (0)62 510-5307
Cahenzli Fabian
Plant protection, ecosystem services
+41 (0)62 865-7281
Fuchs Jacques
Phytopathology, vegetable production, recycling fertilizers
+41 (0)62 865-7230
Ludwig Mathias
Phytopathology, research infrastructure, decision support models, application technology
+41 (0)62 865-0458
Mark Jennifer
Phytopathology, agronomy, on-farm research
+41 (0)62 865-0453
Oberhänsli Thomas
Staff commiteephytopathology, microbiology, molecular biology
+41 (0)62 865-7297
Palma Guerrero Javier
Phytopathology, natural antifungal compounds, biocontrol
+41 (0)62 865-6391
Peter Nadine
Phytopathology, microbiology, testing of plant protection products
+41 (0)62 865-7253
Schärer Hans-Jakob
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Crop Sciencesad interimCo-leader of the Group Plant Protection - Phytopathologyphytopathology, plant diseases, crop protection, fugicides, copper replacement
+41 (0)62 865-7209
Thürig Barbara
Co-leader of the Group Plant Protection - Phytopathologyphytopathology, soil-plant-interactions, biocontrol, copper replacement
+41 (0)62 865-7298
Zehnder Miro
Phytopathology, fungicides and copper replacement, seed health
+41 (0)62 865-5039
Group Plant Protection - Entomology & Agroecology
Lucas-Barbosa Dani
Leader of the Group Plant Protection - Entomology & Agroecology
+41 (0)62 865-0493
Luka-Stan Agata
Biodiversity monitoring and conservation, ground and rove beetles
+41 (0)62 865-1750
Luka Henryk
Agroecology, biodiversity monitoring and conservation, ground and rove beetles
+41 (0)62 865-7244
Muller Roxane
Biodiversity monitoring and conservation
+41 (0)62 865-0474
Pfiffner Lukas
Agroecology, farming systems
+41 (0)62 865-7246
Reinbacher Lara
Biological pest control
+41 (0)62 865-0475
Saussure Stéphanie
Functional agrobiodiversity & agroecology, development of new biocontrol strategies to solve pest problems in organic farming, invertebrate pathology
+41 (0)62 510-5311
Group Plant Breeding
Arncken-Karutz Christine
Lupin breeding, breeding research
+41 (0)62 865-7237
Ferrari Leone
Participatory breeding, cultivar testing in Africa
+41 (0)62 865-1739
Gfeller Valentin
Microbiome theme coordinationPlant breeding, microbiome
+41 (0)62 865-7214
Lazzaro Mariateresa
Co-leader of the Group Plant Breedingbreeding research of lupins, marker-assisted breeding, on-farm research
+41 (0)62 865-7294
Messmer Monika
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Crop Sciencesad interimCo-leader of the Group Plant Breedingbreeding research, microbiome-assisted breeding, participatory breeding, organic seed
+41 (0)62 865-0443
Patyi András
Molecular breeding, marker assisted selection in white lupin
+41 (0)62 865-5031
Riar Rajwinder
Participatory breeding, farmers' seed systems
+41 (0)62 865-7287
Schneider Michael
Quantitative genetics, bioinformatics
+41 (0)62 510-5303
Tröber Florian
Scientific assistance in research & infrastructure, research in arable farming
+41 (0)62 510-5313
Vonzun Seraina
Breeding for mixed cropping, resistance breeding
+41 (0)62 865-0490
Group Inputs
Speiser Bernhard
Leader of the Group Inputscoordination input list, residues
+41 (0)62 865-7243
Stäheli Caroline
Input evaluation, fertilizers
+41 (0)62 865-6383
Villiger Nomi
Input evaluation, recycled fertilizer
+41 (0)62 865-7241
Department of Livestock Sciences
Leiber Florian
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Livestock SciencesCo-leader of the Group Animal Nutritioncoordination trial farms
+41 (0)62 865-7217
Walkenhorst Michael
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Livestock SciencesCo-leader of the Group Animal Healthpreventive medicine, medicinal plants, phytotherapy, ethnoveterinary medicine
+41 (0)62 865-7286
Waldmeier Bernadette
Assistance of the head of the Department of Livestock Sciences, administration
+41 (0)62 865-1755
Group Animal Housing & Livestock Breeding
Bieber Anna
Animal breeding and husbandry, cattle, data analyses
+41 (0)62 865-7256
Bühl Verena
Animal husbandry and behaviour, modelling
+41 (0)62 865-7229
Burri Milena
Slaughtering
+41 (0)62 865-7221
Eppenstein Rennie C.
Dairy cow and calf husbandry, longevity
+41 (0)62 865-6366
Garcia Maxime
Animal welfare and behaviour, acoustic communication, pigs, cattle
+41 (0)62 865-6399
Holinger Mirjam
Co-leader of the Group Animal Housing & Livestock BreedingEqual Opportunity Officeranimal welfare and behaviour, pigs, cattle, data analysis
+41 (0)62 865-7224
Jenni Anna
Research and advisory services pigs, breeding, free-range systems
+41 (0)62 865-1713
Spengler Neff Anet
Co-leader of the Group Animal Housing & Livestock Breedingconstitution and behaviour, dairy cow breeding, ruminant husbandry and slaughter
+41 (0)62 865-7290
Group Animal Health
Amsler-Kepalaite Zivile
Field trials, laboratory of livestock sciences
+41 (0)62 865-7259
Beermann Anke
Mistletoe therapy, horses, podcast
+41(0)62 865-6369
Biegel Ulrike
Mistletoe therapy, phytotherapy, dogs, cats
+41 (0)62 865-0407
Clottu Ophélie
Mistletoe therapy, horses
+41 (0)62 865-7272
Cvejic Sandra
Laboratory of Livestock Sciences, head of parasitology laboratory
+41 (0)62 865-6394
Heckendorn Felix
President of FiBL France, endoparasites in ruminants
+41 (0)62 865-7293
Leubin Markus
Technical assistance livestock sciences
+41 (0)79 392-3279
Maeschli Ariane
Health of dairy cows, ruminants, complementary medicine
+41 (0)62 865-0428
Maurer Veronika
Co-leader of the Group Animal Healthcoordination laboratory of livestock sciences, internal and external parasites
+41 (0)62 865-7257
Nussbaum Anette
Laboratory of Livestock Sciences, deputy head of parasitology laboratory
+41 (0)62 865-0465
Schlittenlacher Theresa
Ethno veterinary medicine, phytotherapy
+41 (0)62 510-5308
Thüer Susann
Field trials, internal parasites in ruminants, laboratory of livestock sciences
+41 (0)62 865-0406
Walkenhorst Michael
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Livestock SciencesCo-leader of the Group Animal Healthpreventive medicine, medicinal plants, phytotherapy, ethnoveterinary medicine
+41 (0)62 865-7286
Werne Steffen
Research and extension internal parasites in ruminants
+41 (0)62 865-0451
Group Animal Nutrition
Baki Cem
Calf rearing, sensor halters
+41(0)62 865-0483
Dittmann Marie
Ruminant nutrition, horses, pasture management
+41 (0)62 865-6395
Leiber Florian
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Livestock SciencesCo-leader of the Group Animal Nutritioncoordination trial farms
+41 (0)62 865-7217
Lozano-Jaramillo María
Animal breeding and genetics, livestock modelling, agroecology
+41 (0)62 865-7242
Meili Eric
Animal husbandary, extensions in market development, farm development
+41 (0)79 236-4718
Mesbahi Geoffrey
Grassland, forage production, ruminant nutrition
+41 (0)62 865-0492
Roth Christoph
Poultry and pigs (animal nutrition), microbiome
+41 (0)62 865-0447
Sandrock Christoph
Entomology: Hermetia illucens (coordination research facility) and bees
+41 (0)62 865-0419
Stadtlander Timo
Co-leader of the Group Animal Nutritioncoordination fish laboratory, aquaculture
+41 (0)62 865-0439
Steiner Andrea
Laboratory of livestock sciences, lead of roughage analytics, parasitological diagnostics
+41 (0)62 865-0461
Steiner Franz Josef
Livestock breeding, beef production, pasture management
+41 (0)79 824-4445
Tonn Bettina
Grassland, pasture management, forage production
+41 (0)62 865-6376
Vitra Amarante
Grassland, pasture management, forage production
+41 (0)62 865-0452
Werner Jessica
Ruminant nutrition, pasture management, grassland
+41 (0)62 510-5324
Wohlfahrt Jens
Technical assistance, Hermetia illucens, bees
+41 (0)62 865-0438
Department of Food System Sciences
Sanders Jürn
Chairman of the Management BoardHead of the Department of Food System Sciencespresident FiBL Europe
+41 (0)62 865-1741
Stolze Mathias
Deputy Head of the Department of Food System SciencesAgricultural policy, policy evaluation, economic analysis of production
+41 (0)62 865-7255
Woolsey Sharon
Assistance to the head of the Department of Food System Sciences
+41 (0)62 510-5310
Group Agri-Food Systems
Augustiny Eva
Food system modelling, impact assessment
+41 (0)62 865-1743
de Baan Laura
Environmental modelling, life cycle assessment
+41 (0)62 865-6387
Frehner Anita
Sustainable and healthy nutrition, sustainability assessment, food system modelling
+41 (0)62 865-0466
Gerwien Laura
Social dimensions of circular food systems, modelling of food systems
+41 (0)62 865-1721
Hediger Florian
Data science, data management
+41 (0)62 865-6370
Heidenreich Anja
Spatial environmental modeling, ecosystem services
+41 (0)62 865-0486
Müller Adrian
Food system modelling, climate policy, climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, sufficiency
+41 (0)62 865-7252
Oggiano Philipp
Life Cycle Assessment, environmental modelling
+41 (0)62 865-1727
Pfeifer Catherine
Leader of the Group Agri-Food Systemsimpact assessement of livestock production systems, spatial environmental modeling, transdisciplinary processes
+41 (0)62 865-6380
Reinecke Sabine
Policy and governance analysis, knowledge communication and policy advice, forestry-agriculture-climate
+41 (0)62 865-0415
Schütz de Rivera Laura
Social dimensions of circular food systems, participatory research, co-creation
+41 (0)62 865-1718
Zarrineh Nina
Climate change impact assessments (mitigation and adaptation), modelling of hydrology, water quality, land use and food systems, agroecology
+41 (0)62 865-1753
Group Consumers & Food
Brändle Ivraina
Research and advisory services food quality, safety and processing
+41 (0)62 865-0422
Kretzschmar Ursula
research and advisory services food quality, safety and processing
+41 (0)62 865-0427
Schlatter Bernhard
Data management, statistics
+41 (0)62 865-0417
Schleiffer Mirjam
Environmental systems and policy analysis, research and advisory services residues
+41 (0)62 865-6360
Stolz Hanna
Qualitative and quantitative consumer research, statistics, data science
+41 (0)62 865-0413
Group Society & Innovation
Ejderyan Olivier
Leader of the Group Society & InnovationWater-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus, transformations to sustainability, transdisciplinary research
+41 (0)62 865-0444
Frick Rebekka
Regional value chains, agricultural knowledge and innovation systems
+41 (0)62 865-7223
Home Robert
Deputy Leader of the Group Society & Innovationsocial research, participatory research, innovation support
+41 (0)62 865-7215
Jahrl Ingrid
Urban food systems, institutional development of the organic sector
+41 (0)62 865-7250
Lapuh Lucija
Society, sustainability, regional development
+41 (0)62 865-1756
Laurenti Cristina
Research on sustainable consumption, sustainable and healthy diets, nexus between agroecology and nutrition
+41 (0)62 865-6385
Sabir Ghezal
Behaviour change, sustainable diets
+41 (0)62 510-5314
Schmid Otto
Standards and markets, policy advice, rural development
+41 (0)62 865-7272
Group Sustainability
Baumgart Lukas
Sustainability assessment at farm level
+41 (0)62 865-7240
Curran Michael
Deputy Leader of the Group Sustainabilitysustainability assessment, landscape modelling, mixed method research
+41 (0)62 865-0430
Egger Moritz
Sustainability assessment, resilience research, sustainable cocoa & coffee farming systems
+41 (0)62 865-0401
Geiser Anna
Sustainability assessment of agriculture, qualitative and participatory research, social sustainability
+41 (0)62 865-1716
Landert Jan
Sustainability assessment at farm and food systems level, life cycle assessment
+41 (0)62 865-0442
Richter Sebastian
Food system modelling, sustainability assessment, animal welfare
+41 (0)62 865-0457
Rojas Conzuelo Zaray
Food system modelling, sustainability assessment, nutritional science
+41 (0)62 865-7220
Sander Marlene
Sustainability assessment, qualitative research methods
+41 (0)62 510-5322
Schader Christian
Leader of the Group Sustainabilitysustainability assessment at farm and food systems level, life cycle assessment, policy evaluation
+41 (0)62 865-0416
Group Evaluation & Impact Assessment
Blockeel Johan
Ex-post impact evaluation of agroecological strategies, sustainability assessment
+41 (0)62 865-0479
Blumenstein Benjamin
Production economics, system modelling and risk assessment, sustainability assessment
+41 (0)62 865-0431
Grovermann Christian
Leader of the Group Evaluation & Impact Assessmentex-post impact evaluation of agroecological strategies, innovation systems
+41 (0)62 865-0450
Meier Claudia
Consumer research, statistics, data science
+41 (0)62 865-7283
Möhring Anke
Production economics and modelling, sustainability assessment at farm level, data science
+41 (0)62 865-0402
Quiédeville Sylvain
Ex-post impact evaluation of agroecological strategies, innovation systems
+41 (0)62 865-0424
Rees Charles
Ex-post impact evaluation of agroecological strategies, applied econometrics, agricultural economics and politics
+41 (0)62 865-0448
Tennhardt Lina
Sustainability assessment, sustainable supply chains, impact evaluation
+41 (0)62 865-1747
Department of International Cooperation
Huber Beate
Vice-chairwoman of the Management BoardHead of the Department of International Cooperation
+41 (0)62 865-0425
Bernet Thomas
Deputy Head of the Department of International CooperationLeader of the Group Value chains & Marketsmarket development, participatory approaches
+41 (0)62 865-1710
Riar Amritbir
Deputy Head of the Department of International CooperationLeader of the Group Resilient Cropping Systemsagronomy, seed systems
+41 (0)62 865-7288
Rinke-Schurr Christina
Assistance of the head of the Department of International Cooperation, administration
+41 (0)62 865-0455
Group Resilient Cropping Systems
Bautze David
System research, cultivation systems
+41 (0)62 865-0491
Cicek Harun
Deputy Leader of the Group Resilient Cropping Systemsdryland agriculture
+41 (0)62 865-0456
Cotter Marc
Agroforestry, agroecology
+41 (0)62 865-0463
Durot Chloé
System projects, agroecology, agroforestry and cropping systems
+41 (0)62 865-6392
Goldmann Eva
Cotton, market development, digital training
+41 (0)62 865-6367
Heer Alexander
Systems comparison, data analysis
+41 (0)62 865-1752
Joshi Tanay
Seed systems, cotton
Keller Chigusa
Data analysis, system comparison
+41 (0)62 865-6368
Kiboi Milka
Soil fertility, climate change
+41 (0)62 865-0476
Riar Amritbir
Deputy Head of the Department of International CooperationLeader of the Group Resilient Cropping Systemsagronomy, seed systems
+41 (0)62 865-7288
Saj Stéphane
Tropical agroforestry, cocoa, agricultural systems containing perennial plants
+41 (0)62 865-0483
Singh Akanksha
Diverse cropping systems, biocontrol, multitrophic interactions
+41 (0)62 865-0481
Group Value chains & Markets
Bernet Thomas
Deputy Head of the Department of International CooperationLeader of the Group Value chains & Marketsmarket development, participatory approaches
+41 (0)62 865-1710
Garibay Salvador
Citrus and tropical fruits, beekeeping
+41 (0)62 865-7282
Lefebvre Nicolas
Value chains and markets, organic sourcing, organically certified cropping
+41 (0)62 865-6362
Meinshausen Florentine
Grower group certification (ICS), certification and standards
+41 (0)62 865-6384
Richter Toralf
Deputy Leader of the Group Value chains & Marketsmarket research, capacity development
+41 (0)62 865-0432
Rüegg Johanna
Agroforestry theme coordinationCocoa, agroforestry training materials
+41 (0)62 865-1745
Tůmová Barbora
Agroforestry, cocoa
+41 (0)62 865-7296
van den Berge Paul
Organic crop production international, label certification
+41 (0)91 730-1510
Group Policy & Sector Development
Arbenz Markus
Project Leader and Senior Consultant
+41 (0)62 865-7275
Eisenring Tobias
Leader of the Group Policy & Sector Developmentregional branding, geographical indications
+41 (0)62 865-0420
Kadzere-Forichi Irene
Nutrition sensitive agriculture, training materials for Africa
+41 (0)62 865-7276
Maestrini Nicoletta
Digital training, social media marketing, communication planning and consulting
+41 (0)62 865-6390
Nicolay Gian L.
Africa coordination, sociology of food and agriculture, cotton
+41 (0)62 865-0454
Sousa Fernando
Agroforestry, dissemination, participatory research
+41 (0)62 865-0480
Ulmann Selina Laura
Deputy Leader of the Group Policy & Sector DevelopmentDigital training materials, livestock
+41 (0)62 865-0472
Department of Extension, Training & Communication
Früh Barbara
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Extension, Training & CommunicationCo-leader of the Group Advisory & Trainingresearch and advisory services pigs and feeding
+41 (0)62 865-7218
Oehen Bernadette
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Extension, Training & CommunicationCo-leader of the Group Advisory & Trainingtechnology assessment, environmental risk analysis, environmental monitoring
+41 (0)62 865-7212
Bayer Erika
Employee Head of Departement
+41 (0)62 865-7200
Biegel Jasper
Assistance of the head of the Department of Extension, Training & Communication
+41 (0)62 865-7277
Schaffner Evelyne Céline
Assistance of the head of the Department of Extension, Training & Communication
+41 (0)62 865-7291
Group Advisory & Training
Bircher Richard
Advisory services, seed service
+41 (0)62 865-7295
Chevillat Véronique
Research and advisory services biodiversity
+41 (0)62 865-0412
Früh Barbara
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Extension, Training & CommunicationCo-leader of the Group Advisory & Trainingresearch and advisory services pigs and feeding
+41 (0)62 865-7218
Helbing Manuela
Research and advisory services feeding, horses, data analysis
+41 (0)62 865-1746
Huber Kathrin
Educational projects, teaching materials
+41 (0)62 865-0478
Kupferschmid Cornelia
Editing of the website www.agrinatur.ch
+41 (0)62 865-0484
Leu Stefanie
Course administration
+41 (0)62 865-7274
Notz Christophe
Advisory services ruminants, feeding, animal health
+41 (0)62 865-7285
Oehen Bernadette
Member of the Management BoardCo-head of the Department of Extension, Training & CommunicationCo-leader of the Group Advisory & Trainingtechnology assessment, environmental risk analysis, environmental monitoring
+41 (0)62 865-7212
Rutz Theres
Research and advisory services biodiversity
+41 (0)62 865-6365
Schneider Claudia
Research and advisory services cowbound calf rearing, horned cows in loose housing and feeding
+41 (0)62 865-7228
Group Advisory tools
Alföldi Thomas
Audio-visual media for national and international projects
+41 (0)62 865-7231
Gabel Vanessa Maria
Publications editing, podcast
+41 (0)62 865-0414
Grossrieder Beat
Bioaktuell magazine editing
+41 (0)62 865-0460
Krähenbühl Serina
Bioaktuell.ch editing, lists of varieties, Organic Eprints
+41 (0)62 865-0488
Krebs Adrian
Media spokesperson, Bioaktuell.ch editing
+41 (0)62 865-5032
Lütold Jeremias
Bioaktuell magazine editing, publications editing
+ 41 (0)62 865-7279
Moosmann Simona
Publications editing, Bioaktuell.ch editing
+41 (0)62 865-0468
Pfister Christian
Audio-visual media for national and international projects
+41 (0)79 915-2111
Thanner Sophie
Co-leader of the Group Advisory toolsPublications editing, podcast, advisory tools, educational projects
+41 (0)62 865-7263
Weidmann Gilles
Co-leader of the Group Advisory toolspublications editing
+41 (0)62 865-7260
Group Project communication
Basler Andreas
Project communication, web editing, photography, image database
+41 (0)62 865-7213
Dietemann Lauren
Staff commiteeproject communication, English language editing
+41 (0)62 865-0408
Föller Eva
Project communication, editing, social media
+41 (0)62 865-5034
Hämmerli Franziska
Media spokesperson, podcast
+41 (0)62 865-7280
Kanner Elsa
Project communication, English language writing and editing, livestock farming and international development
+41 (0)62 865-0499
Kemper Laura
Project communication, English language editing
+41 (0)62 865-1711
Matter Simone
Web editing, project communication
+41 (0)62 865-7239
Rebholz Theresa
Deputy Leader of the Group Project communicationWeb editing, Bioaktuell magazine editing
+41 (0)62 865-7219
Willer Helga
Leader of the Group Project communicationstatistics on organic agriculture, web editing
+41 (0)62 865-7207
Group Graphics
Baumann Patrick
Leader of the Group Graphicsgraphic design
+41 (0)62 865-0487
Bissig Simone
Deputy Leader of the Group Graphicslayout Bioaktuell magazine, graphic design
+41 (0)62 865-7266
Maurer Brigitta
Graphic design
+41 (0)62 865-6393
Riedi Kurt
Graphic design, image database
+41 (0)62 865-7269
Walti Sandra
Graphic design
+41 (0)62 865-7206
Department Suisse Romande
Charles Raphaël
Member of the Management BoardHead of the Department Suisse Romanderesearch and advisory services cropping systems and soil quality
+41 (0)62 865-1725
Araldi Flore
Deputy Head of the Department Suisse RomandeAgroforestry theme coordinationresearch and advisory services fruits and special crops
+41 (0)62 865-1726
Dind Alice
Research and advisory services agroforestry and sustainability
+41 (0)62 865-0403
Farny Michaël
Research and advisory services in viticulture and oenology
+41 (0)62 865-7235
Marchand David
Research and advisory services viticulture
+41 (0)62 865-0449
Nicod Ludivine
Research and advisory services food quality, safety and processing
+41 (0)62 865-0497
Schmid Nathaniel
Staff commiteeResearch and advisory services animal and forage production
+41 (0)62 865-1724
Schwitter Patricia
research and project management vegetable and herb production
+41 (0)62 865-1742
Sonnard Robin
Research and advisory services viticulture and fruits
+41 (0)62 865-6372
Staehli Pamela
Research and advisory services in animal health and welfare
+41 (0)62 865-6361
Wendling Marina
Research and advisory services arable crops and soil quality
+41 (0)62 865-1728
Department of Finances, Resources & Administration
Keppler Michel
Vice-chairman of the Management BoardHead of the Department of Finances, Resources & Administration
+41 (0)62 865-7227
Group Finances
Arnaut Alexander
Accounting, finances und organisation for ABIM
+41 (0)62 865-7216
Chung Jeanette
Co-leader of the Group FinancesFinancial accounting, project accounting, project controlling
+41 (0)62 865-6386
Furrer Monika
Finance and accounting
+41 (0)62 865-6396
Gianolini Luzia
Finance and accounting
+41 (0)62 865-0467
Guarda Sarah
Co-leader of the Group FinancesFinance and accounting
+41 (0)62 865-6371
Maurer Mirjam
Finance and accounting
+41 (0)62 865-6388
Pechbrenner Andrea
Finance and accounting
+41 (0)62 865-1758
Sibold Gina
Finance and accounting
+41 (0)62 865-7233
Group Human Resources
Agac Erkut
Human resources administration
+41 (0)62 865-7258
Dermaku Muhamet
Human resources administration
+41 (0)62 510-5312
Kraft Isabel
Human resources administration
+41 (0)62 510-5320
Group Secretariat
Bircher Céline
Secretariat
+41 (0)62 865-1744
Deppeler Lars
Leader of the Group SecretariatSecretariat
+41 (0)62 865-0446
Reding Bénédicte
Secretariat
+41 (0)62 865-7254
Group Facility Management & safety
Amsler Thomas
Leader of the Group Facility Management & safety
+41 (0)62 865-7205
Rohrer Rolf
Facility management
+41 (0)62 865-0469
Vezzani Massimo
Facility management
+41 (0)62 865-0437
Group Catering & Events
Bircher Erika
gastronomy, domestic services
+41 (0)62 865-5036
Cafaro Immacolata
Gastronomy, domestic services
+41 (0)62 865-5036
Dohse Nico
Cook
+41 (0)62 865-5036
Epprecht Chantal
Gastronomy, domestic services
+41 (0)62 865-5036
Finsterwald Sibylle
Kitchen lead
+41 (0)62 865-5036
Hummel Iris
Gastronomy, domestic services
+41 (0)62 865-5036
Hunziker-Rohrer Trudi
Cook
+41 (0)62 865-5036
Künzli Martin
Leader of the Group Catering & Eventsgastronomy lead
+41 (0)62 865-7247
Nihal-Yanik Fatma
Gastronomy, domestic services
+41 (0)62 865-5036
Stocker Ivanka
Gastronomy, domestic services
+41 (0)62 865-5036
Group Experimental Farms
Almeida Israel
Vineyard, wine cellar
+41 (0)62 865-7272
Löliger Thomas
Winegrower
+41 (0)62 865-5033
Tuchschmid Andreas
Leader of the Group Experimental Farmswinery management, cellarer, vinification, variety testing
+41 (0)62 865-5033
Würtenberg Emma
Winemaker apprentice (2nd year of apprenticeship), viticulture, winemaking