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Locations
3 in Berlin and Brandenburg, 2 of which are lakeside >
Finances
€24.3 million total budget,
33% external funding
Institute members
393 people from 56 nations
of which are 248 employees and 145 guests, including scholarship holders
Origin of institute members
according to their nationality
- Germany: 230
- Europe (excluding Germany): 64
- Africa: 8
- South America: 14
- North America: 16
- Asia: 51
- Australia and Oceania: 6
Gender composition
All staff members (including scholarship holders and guests)
- 184 women
- 1 non-binary person
- 208 men
Employees only
- 124 women
- 1 non-binary person
- 123 men
Employed researchers
- 51 women
- 1 non-binary person
- 66 men
For more details see our Gender Equality Plan >
Professorships
7 joint professorships and 2 honorary professorships with 5 universities
Teaching
35 teaching staff, including 6 Chamber of Commerce and Industry instructors
Publications
398 publications, 75% of which are open access
As of 31 December 2025.
