Mapping barley development
New insights into the genetic control of barley development open up opportunities for targeted trait improvement. [19/01/2026]
Category Research
Congratulations to Ruben Eichfeld!
CEPLAS Graduate School member Ruben Eichfeld sucessfully defended his PhD thesis! [09/12/2025]
Category Training & Careers
Congratulations to Raphaël Mercier
MPIPZ director Raphaël Mercier receives prestigious VinFuture Special Prize for Innovators with Outstanding Achievements in Emerging Fields. [09/12/2025]
Category Research
CEPLAS welcomes EU provisional agreement on the regulation of new genomic techniques
An important step to support the development of resilient and sustainable crops. [05/12/2025]
Category Research
New AI tool speeds up gene annotation across many species
The AI-based tool makes gene annotation significantly faster and more accurate, and has now been published in Nature Methods. [27/11/2025]
Category Research
CEPLAS at 1st Cologne Science Festival 2025
With interactive activities and engaging insights, CEPLAS brought the excitement of plant science to the public. [20/11/2025]
Category Science communication
Exploring career options at the Branch out! Career Day 2025
An inspiring day full of insights, exchange, and new perspectives for early-career researchers. [20/11/2025]
Category Training & Careers
New pathway to flowering
Scientists from the MPIPZ uncover surprising mechanisms behind how plants initiate flowering. [17/11/2025]
Category Research
Eight CEPLAS members among the most highly cited researchers
Congratulations to Wolf Frommer, Rubén Garrido-Oter, Stéphane Hacquard, Martin Mascher, Jane Parker, Paul Schulze-Lefert, Nicolaus von Wirén and Jijie… [14/11/2025]
Category Research
Exploring Plant–Microbe Interactions: Research and Education Pupils Laboratory Autumn 2025
Twelve enthusiastic pupils explored the fascinating world of plant–microbe symbioses. [06/11/2025]
Category Training & Careers
New perspectives from a different campus
Students from Rhine-Waal University joined the TRANSPLANT excursion to the University of Cologne [23/10/2025]
Two Days of Inspiration and Exchange: The CEPLAS Early Career Researcher Symposium 2025
For two days, The CEPLAS community came together for engaging talks, creative posters, and plenty of great conversations. [10/10/2025]
From curiosity to impact
The 4th TransPLANT Day at Future Tech Fest in Düsseldorf highlighted how cutting-edge plant science moves from curiosity to deep-tech innovation. [22/09/2025]
CEPLAS member receives ERC Starting Grant
Isabel Saur (UoC) has been awarded one of the prestigious European research grants for early career researchers. [04/09/2025]
Category Research
We are hiring!
We are looking for a coordinator for science communication and a project manager! [25/08/2025]
Category Open positions
Strengthening ties: CEPLAS welcomes ICARDA scientists for research exchange
A visit that strengthens collaboration and inspires new ideas for future research. [22/08/2025]
New insights: how plants distribute vital amino acids
A research team led by Andreas Weber has now deciphered the mechanism by which plants distribute amino acids within their organisms. The study has now… [21/08/2025]
Eight weeks of startup spirit
CEPLAS Graduate School members Laura Merx and Büşra Elkatmış participated in Women in Entrepreneurship Program [12/08/2025]
New toolbox for the breeding of climate resilient crops
A new publication in Nature Genetics by Thomas Hartwig and colleagues reveals new approach for targeted engineering of complex traits. [12/08/2025]
And How about You Podcast
In the new episode of the UoC podcast, Bart Thomma discusses about the freedom of academic research and the fascination for his work. [10/08/2025]
We are hiring!
We are looking for a coordinator for the CEPLAS Graduate School. [23/07/2025]
From Lab to Field
3rd TRANSPLANT DAY in Kleve connects plant science and agriculture. [11/07/2025]
Fighting climate change with plants – science meets curiosity
A lively evening of discussion and debate at the Haus der Universität. [08/07/2025]
CEPLAS at Soapbox Science Rheinland 2025
Three CEPLAS women early-career researchers brought plant science to the public – sharing their research with passion and sparking curiosity. [01/07/2025]