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)

Locations

Employees
1,093
Share female: 51 %
Leipzig: 883
Halle: 119
Magdeburg: 69
other locations: 22

Postgraduates
Postgraduates and guest postgraduates: 292

Guests and assistants
Graduates (master‘s, bachelor): 36
Interns: 37
Guests scientists: 382
Student and graduate assistants: 138

Joint appointments
UFZ and universities: 34