German Research Institutions at a Glance
This site gives you a brief insight into the scope of the major research institutions and research funding organizations in Germany. At a glance, you will find the core data relating to the profiles, tasks and goals of these institutions:
- Fraunhofer Society
- Hermann von Helmholtz Association of National Research Centers
- Leibniz Association
- Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
- German Research Foundation
Fraunhofer Society
Fraunhofer - Gesellschaft (FhG), Munich, was founded in 1949 to harness scientific knowledge and technological expertise.
Hermann von Helmholtz Association of National Research Centers
Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren (HGF)
Helmholtz Association of National Research Centers
Research fields: energy, earth and environment, health, key technologies, structure of matter, transport and space.
Leibniz Association
Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (WGL)
Research fields: undertaken interdisciplinary scientific work in the fields of; humanities and educational research; economics, social sciences, regional infrastructure research; life sciences; mathematics, natural sciences, engineering; environmental research
Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung des Wissenschaften e.V. (MPG)
Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science
The research institutes of the Max Planck Society perform basic research of highest quality in the public interest in natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. In particular, the Max Planck Society takes up new and innovative research areas in order to supplement research carried out by the German universities.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung (AvH)
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is an independent and impartial organization. Its programs are open to applicants from all countries and all academic disciplines.
German Research Foundation
The DFG is the self-governing body of the German scientific community. It serves all branches of science and the humanities by funding research projects and facilitating cooperation among researchers.
Source: DAAD
