65 Genebank Managers Network Members
- Albania
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- NordGen
- North Macedonia
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Türkiye
- United Kingdom
| Country | Name | Organization | Contact Details | Expertise | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Ms Valbona Hobdari | Institute of Plant Genetic Resources. Agricultural University of Tirana Siri Kodra 132/1 Tirana Albania |
bona_hobdari@hotmail.com | genebank manager | contact person |
| Armenia | Ms Alvina Avagyan Contact person |
Scientific Centre of Vegetable and Industrial Crops Ladoyan Str. 38, vil. Darakert 0808 Ararat marz Armenia |
Tel: (374) 93 707009 alvinaav@hotmail.com |
genebank manager | |
| Austria | Ms Lisa Achathaler | AGES - Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Plant Genetic Resources Group Wieningerstraße 8 4020 Linz Austria |
Tel: +43 5 0555 41200 lisa.achathaler@ages.at |
genebank manager | |
| Austria | Ms Sylvia Vogl Contact person |
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) Dept for Plant Genetic Resources Wieningerstrasse 8 4020 Linz Austria |
Tel: (43) 664 966 83 76 sylvia.vogl@ages.at |
genebank manager | |
| Azerbaijan | Mr Mehraj Abbasov | Genetic Resources Institute Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Azadliq ave 155 AZ1106 Baku Azerbaijan |
Tel: (994) 50 5327819 mehraj_genetic@yahoo.com |
genebank manager | |
| Azerbaijan | Mr Zeynal I. Akparov Contact person |
Genetic Resources Institute Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan 155 Azadliq Avenue AZ1106 Baku Azerbaijan |
Tel: (994-12) 5629171 akparov@yahoo.com |
genebank manager | |
| Bulgaria | Ms Gergana Desheva Contact person |
Institute for Plant Genetic Resources "K. Malkov" Sadovo Druzhba str. 2 4122 Sadovo Bulgaria |
Tel: (359) 32 629026 gergana_desheva@abv.bg |
genebank manager | |
| Bulgaria | Ms Nikolaya Velcheva | Institute for Plant Genetic Resources "K. Malkov" 2 Druzhba Str. 4122 Sadovo, Plovdiv district Bulgaria |
Tel: Tel: (359) 885012480 nikolaya_velcheva@abv.bg |
information/documentation specialist | |
| Croatia | Ms Dunja Halapija | Ministry of Agriculture Directorate-General for Agricultural Land, Plant Production and Market Ulica grada Vukovara 78 10000 Zagreb Croatia |
Tel: (385) 1 6109 127 dunja.halapija@mps.hr |
genebank manager | |
| Croatia | Mr Ivan Varnica Contact person |
Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food Center for Seed and Sedlings Usorska 19, Brijest 31000 Osijek Croatia |
Tel: (385) 31 275 715 ivan.varnica@hapih.hr |
genebank manager | |
| Czech Republic | Ms Dagmar Janovská Chair Contact person |
Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC) Department of Gene Bank Drnovska 507 16106 Praha 6 - Ruzyne Czech Republic |
Tel: (420) 233022406 dagmar.janovska@carc.cz |
Chair, genebank manager | |
| Czech Republic | Ms Ludmila Papoušková | Czech Agrifood Research Center (CARC), Gene Bank Drnovská 507 161 00 Prague - Ruzyne Czech Republic |
Tel: (420) 233022394 ludmila.papouskova@carc.cz |
information/documentation specialist | |
| Denmark | Mr Lasse Lose Contact person |
University of Copenhagen Taastrup Campus - The Pometum Agrovej 1 2630 Taastrup Denmark |
ll@plen.ku.dk | genebank manager | |
| Estonia | Ms Külli Annamaa Contact person |
Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge (METK) J. Aamisepa 1 48309 Jõgeva Estonia |
Tel: (372) 53451468 kylli.annamaa@metk.agri.ee |
genebank manager | |
| Estonia | Ms Liisa Kübarsepp | Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge J. Aamisepa 1 48309 Jõgeva Estonia |
Tel: (372) 5128889 liisa.kybarsepp@metk.agri.ee |
genebank manager | |
| France | Mr Mathieu Chanis | Institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement (INRAE) UMR1347 Agroécologie – CRB PROTEA 17 rue Sully, BP 86510 21065 Dijon France |
Tel: (33) (0) 380693000 mathieu.chanis@inrae.fr |
genebank manager | |
| France | Alix Pernet Contact person |
RHS - INRAE Bâtiment B 42, rue Georges Morel PB 60057 49071 BEAUCOUZE cedex France |
alix.pernet@inrae.fr | genebank manager | |
| Georgia | Mr Zviad Bobokashvili | Scientific Research Center of Agriculture 6, Marshal Gelovani Ave. 0159 Tbilisi Georgia |
Tel: (995) 32 2053500 bobokashvili@hotmail.com |
genebank manager | |
| Georgia | Ms Ana Devidze | Scientific Research Center of Agriculture Agricultural University of Georgia 6 Marshal Gelovani ave 0159 Tbilisi Georgia |
Tel: (995) 32 2053500 anadevidze@yahoo.com |
genebank manager | |
| Georgia | Ms Tamar Jinjikhadze Contact person |
Scientific Research Center of Agriculture Standardization and Certification department , PGR gene bank 6 Marshal Gelovani Ave 0159 Tbilisi Georgia |
Tel: (995) 32 2053500 tamrikoj@yahoo.com |
genebank manager | |
| Georgia | Mr Levan Ujmajuridze | LEPL Scientific Research Center of Agriculture Marshal Gelovani Ave 6 0159 Tbilisi Georgia |
levan.ujmajuridze@srca.gov.ge | genebank manager | |
| Georgia | Ms Tekle Zakalashvili | Scientific Research Center of Agriculture (SRCA) Marshal Gelovani avenue N6, 0159 0159 Tbilisi Georgia |
Tel: (995) 598662190 t.zakalashvili@agruni.edu.ge |
genebank manager | |
| Germany | Mr Andreas Börner Contact person |
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Corrensstr. 3 06466 Seeland Germany |
Tel: (49) 394825229 boerner@ipk-gatersleben.de |
genebank manager | |
| Germany | Ms Ulrike Lohwasser | Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Corrensstr. 3 06466 Seeland OT Gatersleben Germany |
Tel: (49) 39482 5282 lohwasse@ipk-gatersleben.de |
genebank manager | |
| Germany | Ms Manuela Nagel | Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Corrensstr. 3 06466 Seeland OT Gatersleben Germany |
Tel: (49) (0)39482 5156 nagel@ipk-gatersleben.de |
genebank manager | |
| Greece | Ms Parthenopi Ralli Contact person |
Hellenic Agricultural Organization - DIMITRA (ELGO - DIMITRA) Thessaloniki-Polygyrou National RoadPO Box 60458 57001 Thermi-Thessaloniki Greece |
Tel: (30) 2310471110 (int 0 177) pralli@elgo.gr |
genebank manager | |
| Hungary | Borbála Baktay Contact person |
Research Centre for Agrobiodiversity Tápiószele Külsömezö 15 Tápiószele Hungary |
Tel: (36-53) 380069 baktay@nbgk.hu |
genebank manager | |
| Hungary | Mr Attila Simon | Center for Plant Diversity Külsömezö 15 2766 Tápiószele Hungary |
Tel: (36) 53 380070 simon@nbgk.hu |
genebank manager | |
| Ireland | Ms Marta Capolei | Official Seed Testing Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Backweston Laboratory Campus W23 X3PH Celbridge, Co. Kildare Ireland |
Tel: (353) 16157238 marta.Capolei@agriculture.gov.ie |
genebank manager | |
| Ireland | Mr Brian O’Connor Contact person |
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Plant Science Division, DAFM Backweston Farm, Leixlip W23AE3V Co. Kildare Ireland |
BrianM.OConnor@agriculture.gov.ie | genebank manager | |
| Italy | Mr Domenico De Paola | CNR Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (CNR-IBBR) Via Amendola 165/A 70126 Bari Italy |
Tel: (39) 0805583400 int 206 domenico.depaola@cnr.it |
genebank manager | |
| Italy | Mr Pasquale Tripodi | CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Via Cavalleggeri, 51 84098 Pontecagnano (SA) Italy |
Tel: (39) 089 386217 pasquale.tripodi@crea.gov.it |
genebank manager | |
| Latvia | Ms Agnese Gailite | Genetic Resource Centre, LSFRI Silava Rigas 111 LV 2169 Salaspils Latvia |
Tel: (371) 29359458 agnese.gailite@silava.lv |
genebank manager | |
| Latvia | Mr Dainis Ruņģis Contact person |
Latvian State Forest Research Institute (LSFRI) Silava 111 Rigas St LV-2169 Salaspils Latvia |
Tel: (371) 28344201 dainis.rungis@silava.lv |
genebank manager | |
| Lithuania | Darius Raudonius | Forest Genetic Resources, Seed and Plant Service Liepu str 2 53101 Girionys, Kauno reg. Lithuania |
Tel: (370) 37 547226 darius.raudonius@amvmt.lt |
genebank manager | |
| Lithuania | Ms Gitana Štukėnienė Contact person |
Forest Genetic Resources Department, Lithuanian State Forest Service Pramonės pr. 11A 51327 Kaunas Lithuania |
Tel: (370) 68310242 gitana.stukeniene@amvmt.lt |
genebank manager | |
| Montenegro | Mr Zoran Jovović Contact person |
University of Montenegro Biotechnical Faculty Mihaila Lalića 1 81000 Podgorica Montenegro |
Tel: (382) 20268438 zoran.jovovic.btf@gmail.com |
genebank manager | |
| Montenegro | Ms Zorka Prljevic | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Serdara Jola Piletića 26 81000 Podgorica Montenegro |
Tel: (382) 67 277201 zorka.prljevic@ubh.gov.me |
genebank manager | |
| Netherlands | Mr Theo J L van Hintum Contact person |
Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN), Wageningen University and Research Centre PO Box 16 6700 AA Wageningen Netherlands |
Tel: (31) 317 480913 theo.vanhintum@wur.nl |
genebank manager | |
| NordGen | Ms Lene Krøl Andersen | Nordic Genetic Resource Center (NordGen) P.O.Box 41 23053 Alnarp Sweden |
Tel: (45) 4119 0910 lene.krol.andersen@nordgen.org |
genebank manager | |
| North Macedonia | Mr Klime Damcheski | Directorate for Seed and Seedling Materials Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy str. Leninova, No. 2 1000 Skopje North Macedonia |
Tel: (389) 23226417 kdamceski@yahoo.com |
genebank manager | |
| North Macedonia | Ms Mirjana Jankulovska Contact person |
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food Ss Cyril and Methodius University Blvd Aleksandar Makedonski bb 1000 Skopje North Macedonia |
Tel: (389) 2 3115277 mirjanajankulovska@yahoo.com |
genebank manager | |
| Poland | Ms Maja Boczkowska Contact person |
Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute – National Research Institute - IHAR-PIB Radzikow 05 870 Blonie Poland |
Tel: (48) 22 733 46 50 m.boczkowska@ihar.edu.pl |
genebank manager | |
| Portugal | Ms Ana Maria Barata Contact person |
Banco Português de Germoplasma Vegetal - Instituto nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (BPGV-INIAV) Quinta de S. José - S. Pedro de Merelim 4700-859 Braga Portugal |
Tel: (351) 969509792 anamaria.barata@iniav.pt |
Vice-Chair, genebank manager | |
| Portugal | Mr Miguel Ângelo Pinheiro de Carvalho | Banco de Germoplasma ISOPlexis Universidade de Madeira Campus da Penteada 9050-290 Funchal Portugal |
Tel: (351) 291 705 386 miguel.carvalho@staff.uma.pt |
genebank manager | |
| Romania | Mr Marius Dan Şandru | Banca de Resurse Genetice Vegetale Suceava (Genebank) B-dul 1Mai, nr 17 720224 Suceava Romania |
Tel: (40) 744889328 dan.sandru@svgenebank.ro |
genebank manager | |
| Romania | Ms Silvia Strãjeru Contact person |
Banca de Resurse Genetice Vegetale Suceava Bulevardul 1 Mai nr. 17 720224 Suceava Romania |
Tel: (40) 230 521016 office@svgenebank.ro |
genebank manager | |
| Serbia | Ms Maja Jecmenica Contact person |
Directorate for National Reference Laboratories, Gene Bank Department Batajnicki drun part 7, No 10 11080 Belgrade Serbia |
Tel: (381) 11 3772040 maja.jecmenica@minpolj.gov.rs |
genebank manager | |
| Serbia | Ms Milena Savić Ivanov | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Directorate for National Reference Laboratories, Gene Bank Department Batajnicki drun part 7, No 10 11080 Belgrade - Zemun Serbia |
Tel: (381) 11 3772081 milena.savicivanov@minpolj.gov.rs |
genebank manager | |
| Slovakia | Ms Iveta Čičová Contact person |
National Agricultural and Food Centre Research Institute of Plant Production Bratislavská cesta 122 92168 Piešt`any Slovakia |
Tel: (421) 33 7949345 iveta.cicova@nppc.sk |
genebank manager | |
| Slovenia | Ms Zlata Luthar | University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty Jamnikarjeva 101 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia |
Tel: (386) 1 3203269 zlata.luthar@bf.uni-lj.si |
genebank manager | |
| Slovenia | Ms Jelka Šuštar Vozlič Contact person |
Agricultural Institute of Slovenia Hacquetova ulica 17 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia |
Tel: (386) 1 2805188 jelka.sustar-vozlic@kis.si |
genebank manager | |
| Spain | Ms Angjelina Belaj | Olive World Germplasm Bank of Cordoba (WOGB-Spain) IFAPA, Centre "Alameda del Obispo". Avda. Ménéndez Pídal s/n Apdo 3092 14071 Cordoba Spain |
Tel: (34) 671532703 angjelina.belaj@juntadeandalucia.es |
genebank manager | |
| Spain | Ms Lucia De la Rosa Fernandez | Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA) Centro Nacional de Recursos Fitogenéticos (CRF) Autovía N II, km 36, Apdo. 1045 28800 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid Spain |
Tel: (34) 91 5026670 lucia.delarosa@inia.csic.es |
information/documentation specialist | |
| Spain | Mr Luis Guasch Contact person |
Centro Nacional de Recursos Fitogenéticos Autovía A2 Km 36 28800 Alcalá de Henares Spain |
Tel: (34) 918819261 ext 38 luis.guasch@inia.csic.es |
genebank manager | |
| Spain | Mr Gregorio Muňoz Organero | IMIDRA, Finca El Encín Ctra. A-2 Km. 38,200 28800 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid Spain |
Tel: (34) 918879483 gregorio.munoz@madrid.org |
genebank manager | |
| Sweden | Ms Helena Persson | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Box 190 234 22 Lomma Sweden |
Tel: (46) 40415147 helena.m.persson@slu.se |
genebank manager | |
| Switzerland | Ms Beate Schierscher Contact person |
Agroscope Research Department in Arable Crop Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources Route de Duillier 50CP 1012 1260 Nyon 1 Switzerland |
Tel: (41) 22 3634726 beate.schierscher-viret@agroscope.admin.ch |
genebank manager | |
| Türkiye | Mr Erdinç Oğur Contact person |
Aegean Agricultural Research Institute Canakkale Road No.57PO Box 9 Menemen 35672 Izmir Türkiye |
Tel: (90) 2232 8461331 erdinc.ogur@tarimorman.gov.tr |
genebank manager | |
| United Kingdom | Ms Charlotte Allender | University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences The University of Warwick Wellesbourne CampusWellesbourne Warwick CV35 9EF United Kingdom |
Tel: (44) 24 7657 5014 charlotte.Allender@warwick.ac.uk |
genebank manager | |
| United Kingdom | Mr Noam Chayut Contact person |
John Innes Centre Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7UH United Kingdom |
Tel: (44) (0) 1603450630 Noam.Chayut@jic.ac.uk |
genebank manager | |
| United Kingdom | Mr John Dickie | Seed & Lab-based Collections Collections Department Millennium Seed Bank, Wakehurst Place RH17 6TN Ardingly, Haywards Heath United Kingdom |
Tel: (44) 1444 894115 j.dickie@kew.org |
genebank manager | |
| United Kingdom | Ms Lin Huang | Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) Aberystwyth University, Plas Gogerddan SY23 3EE Aberystwyth United Kingdom |
Tel: (44) (0)1970 823109 lsh@aber.ac.uk |
genebank manager | |
| United Kingdom | Ms Gaynor McKenzie | Commonwealth Potato Collection - James Hutton Institute Errol Road, DD2 5DA Dundee United Kingdom |
Tel: (44) 01382 568737 Gaynor.McKenzie@hutton.ac.uk |
genebank manager | |
| United Kingdom | Mr Matthew Ordidge | School of Agriculture, Policy and Development University of Reading Whiteknights RG6 6EU Reading United Kingdom |
Tel: (44) 7789731785 m.ordidge@reading.ac.uk |
genebank manager |