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)
Employees
1,241 (December 2025)
Share female: 52%
Leipzig: 1,020
Halle: 123
Magdeburg: 87
other locations: 11
Postgraduates
Postgraduates and guest postgraduates: 229
Guests and assistants
Graduates (master, bachelor): 37
Interns: 37
Guests scientists: 360
Student and graduate assistants: 180
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.