In their natural environment, all insects, including pests of our crops, have natural antagonists. We make use of this for biological pest control in our greenhouse and largely dispense with insecticides.

Humans and animals have tiny roommates: microbes. Compare the microbes that live on different humans with those found on and in insects. Discover real symbionts among them, which are the focus of our research.

Immerse yourself in the world of diversity that is barely visible or invisible to the naked eye! Dyes make symbionts visible under the microscope and insects from large to tiny can be seen in a completely different light under the stereomicroscope.

Brilliant research at Beutenberg - facade projection on ageing research and "Life Sciences meets Physics"

Ants are social insects that live in colonies of between a dozen individuals and millions of workers. Discover the tiny world and the variety of shapes, forms and diets of these fascinating insects!

Did you know that insects can smell? Discover how they do this and how we research them. We breed butterflies, grasshoppers and flies and explore their sense of smell. Test your own nose in fun competitions.

Brilliant research at Beutenberg - facade projection on "Life Sciences & Physics"

Many living creatures use scents to communicate with each other. Although the human nose cannot detect many of these substances, we are still able to detect and analyze them using state-of-the-art technology.

Discover the magical connection between reality and the virtual world!

How does a microscope work? Find out how quickly you can build a powerful microscope and observe small aquatic animals.

How and where do the scientists conduct their research? We invite you to take an informative tour of the FLI's new laboratory building and tell you interesting facts about the "art in the building".

Various hands-on activities invite you to try things out and experience ageing on your own body!

Age pyramids & living environments through the ages