Data and facts
Foundation
December 12, 1991
Research Launch Date
January 2, 1992
Headquarter
Leipzig
Commercial Registration Number
Nr. B 4703
Legal structure
GmbH (limited liability company)
Funding
The Federal German Government (Federal Ministry of Education and Research, 90%)
The Free State of Saxony (5%)*
The State of Saxony-Anhalt (5%)**
Important boards
Locations
Leipzig, Halle, Magdeburg, Bad Lauchstädt (GCEF, Experimental station), Falkenberg (Lysimeters station)
Employees
1,196 (December 2022)
Share female: 51 %
Leipzig: 961
Halle: 122
Magdeburg: 92
other locations: 21
Postgraduates
Postgraduates and guest postgraduates: 263
Guests and assistants
Graduates (master, bachelor): 44
Interns: 26
Guests scientists: 347
Student and graduate assistants: 172
Joint appointments
UFZ and universities: 41
* This institutional support is co-financed by tax revenue on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.
** This institutional support is co-financed by tax revenue on the basis of the budget approved by the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt.