The SNI's Nano Imaging Lab is participating in the recently approved Interreg research project WiVitis to support viticulture in the Upper Rhine region. In collaboration with viticulture experts on both sides of the Rhine, a network of research centers is investigating selected wine varieties resistant to climate change in a three-year study.

The aim of the trinational project, with the participation of German, French and Swiss institutions, is to identify the most suitable grape varieties for the Upper Rhine region. Even today, winegrowers in this region are suffering from the economic consequences of climate change. These winegrowers should benefit from the study, which focuses on both wine quality and the sustainable use of pesticides.