The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
The centre studies the complex interactions between humans and the environment in cultivated and damaged landscapes. The scientists develop concepts and processes to help secure the natural foundations of human life for future generations.
It was established in 1991 and has more than 1,000 employees in Leipzig, Halle/S. and Magdeburg.
The main locations are in Leipzig, Halle and Magdeburg.