R&D TalentCampus

TalentCampus@KWS

A look behind the scenes: All KWS research and development departments open their doors.

May 29th, 2026 in Einbeck, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m

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The tasks for plant breeding are becoming more diverse and exciting.

Whether it's climate change or the path to even more sustainable agriculture with fewer chemicals in the fields: the demands on plants are increasing.

Get to know all the research and development departments of one of the world's leading plant breeding companies.

Sowing the future - breeding combines sciences and talents

Plant breeding works like a big orchestra: many specialists play together!

Science and high-tech meet manual work and experience.

Discover the opportunities at KWS and talk to our experts

On May 29th, 2026, KWS will present its entire research and development activities.
Discover all aspects of modern plant breeding and get a comprehensive impression of the opportunities KWS offers.
Colleagues from all specialist departments will be available at numerous information stands to provide information about the aims and paths of plant breeding, methods and technologies.

Highlights of the program

Information stands

Breeders of our main crops explain their work
From sowing to harvesting: all the special machines of a breeding station
Digital tools for field trialing
Root phenotyping: how roots grow in the soil
Phenotyping with drones: multispectral from a bird's eye view
Phytopathology: insects, fungi, nematodes and other pathogens
Chemical Analytics and process analysis
Catch crops - concepts for agriculture, soil health, CO2 balance
Biological seed treatment
Breeding technologies – data and genomics specialists support breeding
Genome Editing: new breeding technologies and their application at KWS
Regulatory Affairs: paving the way to approval
From lab to market: how KWS protects intellectual property
Marker lab: examine the DNA
The art of engineering for seed production
Career opportunities at KWS

Hands-on activities

The start of a new generation of varieties: crossing plants by hand
Tissue culture: placing plant parts on a special diet in vitro
Leaf harvest for the marker lab
Live view of root growth: navigate a camera through the soil

Program items with limited number of participants

Guided tours

Field Excursion
Greenhouse: extensive possibilities for cultivation and trials - all year round
PhenoFactory - robots in the greenhouse support breeding against drought stress
Genotyping: our marker lab
Lab for Chemical Analytics
Seed production research
Seed quality lab
Seed processing technology: guided tours through production facilities and the MakerSpace
Our new treasure trove for breeding seed lots

Workshops

Hackathon - data science meets plant breeding
Application training: preparing your own career
CV check: What matters when presenting your own vita

Presentations

Diverse breeding and research topics
Growing challenges for phytopathology
Genome Editing – how regulation impacts the use of this necessary tool for plant breeders
Careers at KWS - Employees talk about their personal development
How to start with KWS and how to “Make yourself grow?”

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Registration information

Everyone who registers will receive access to the event app a few weeks before the event.

We are delighted to welcome groups and will do our best to arrange a customized program. This will allow you to take part in some of the program items (e.g., guided tours) with your group, while still leaving you time to explore the TalentCampus on your own.