
Weihenstephaner Institut für Brauereiforschung (WIB) – your research center for brewing sience
Our main areas of focus
The focal points of WIB’s activities are the initiation, execution and management of research projects and interdisciplinary research collaborations. The core areas of the association’s work are:
Weihenstephaner Förderverein für Brau-, Getränke und Getreidetechnologie e.V. (WFBGG e.V.)

The WFBGG e.V. (translation: Weihenstephan Association for the Promotion of Brewing, Beverage, and Cereal Technology) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing research and development in the fields of brewing and cereal science. It consists of two sister institutes: the Weihenstephaner Institut für Brauereiforschung (WIB), which focuses on brewing research, and the Weihenstephaner Institut für Getreideforschung (WIG), which specializes in cereal studies. Through collaboration and innovation, the WFBGG e.V. aims to support and enhance the knowledge and practices in these vital industries.
Events & Seminars
Aktuelles
Thanks to the support of the Weihenstephan Association for Brewing, Beverage and Grain Technology (WFBGG e.V.), key components of the AF4 system could be renewed and technically brought up to date. This investment significantly [...]
A warm welcome to the team! We warmly welcome Bahar Abrishamchi, Georg Fünfgelder, Michael Peschek, Jona Pillatzke, Dr. Mahmoud Saleh and Shaoxiong Zhang as new members of our scientific team. [...]
With great sorrow, we bid farewell to Dr. Hubert Kollmannsberger, who passed away on October 28, 2025. For many years, Dr. Kollmannsberger was a constant presence in Weihenstephan. After completing his studies in food technology, [...]
