Scientific Advisory Board

The Scientific Advisory Board is an independent body that meets at least once a year. It provides consultancy services to Head Office with regard to the strategic orientation and planning of research programmes; it also assesses the quality of scientific work, expressing its opinions on activity programmes and supporting networking with other research institutes.

The members are appointed by Head Office and include representatives of the main agricultural organisations in South Tyrol, and up to ten experts with proven scientific skills.

Current Members of Laimburg Research Centre Scientific Advisory Board for the period 01.01.2022 to 31.12.2026:

Presidency:

• President - Dr. Lukas Bertschinger (klb-innovation – Wädenswil, CH)
• Vice-president - Prof. Dr Matthias Gauly (Free University of Bozen/Bolzano)

Permanent Members:

• Dr. Robert Wiedmer (Consultancy Centre for Fruit Growing and Viticulture in South Tyrol)
• Dr. Christian Plitzner (Consultancy Centre for Mountain Agriculture in South Tyrol)
• Dr. Siegfried Rinner (Union of Farmers and Small Holders in South Tyrol)
• Prof. Dr. Katrin Bach (MCI Innsbruck)
• Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz (Hochschule Geisenheim)
• Prof. Dr. Frank Ordon (Julius-Kühn-Institut)

Board of Auditors

Members of Laimburg Research Centre Board of Auditors:

• Dr. Hannes Kofler (president)
• Dr. Maria Lageder (member)
• Dr. Daniele Celi (member)

Appointment of members to Laimburg Research Centre Board of Auditors