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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)

Locations


Employees
1,259 (December 2024)
Share female: 45 %
Leipzig: 1,038
Halle: 125
Magdeburg: 84
other locations: 12

Postgraduates
Postgraduates and guest postgraduates: 277

Guests and assistants
Graduates (master, bachelor): 36
Interns: 31
Guests scientists: 372
Student and graduate assistants: 193

Joint appointments
UFZ and universities: 51

 


* 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.