Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences

The Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences (DCPS) is a department of the Free University of Berlin established in June 2009.

Members of the DCPS are involved in teaching plant biology at different levels, including programs for the general public.

As a Freie Universität Berlin research department, it is supported by funds from the university's future development strategy.

This involves the development of genetic resources (Applied Plant Sciences) to the management of varied ecosystems.

These projects explore organisms beyond the model plant Arabidopsis to improve understanding of gene functions and the evolution of biological diversity.