A device for dosing and dispensing material, wherein the device (1) comprises a material receiving means (8) with an inlet section and an outlet section, a means for opening and closing the inlet section and a means for opening and closing the outlet section, wherein at least a portion of the material receiving means (8) is made of an elastic material, wherein the means for opening and closing the inlet and the outlet section are each provided by a pinch valve arrangement for pinching off the inlet and outlet section, and a method for operating such a device (1).