FZI Research Center for Information Technology

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The FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik ("Research Center for Information Technology"), is a [non-profit](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit_organiza) research institute for applied [computer science](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_science) and [informatics](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informatics) research and technology transfer. It was established in 1985 by Wirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg and Karlsruhe University (now the [Karlsruhe Institute of Technology](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlsruhe_Institut)). The goal of the FZI is to research and develop innovations for the benefit of society and to qualify researchers for their work. FZI has very close collaborations with [Karlsruhe Institute of Technology](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlsruhe_Institut)(KIT), but is not affiliated to KIT Karlsruhe. The FZI has its headquarters in [Karlsruhe](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlsruhe), [Germany](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany), and also runs a branch office in [Berlin](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin), Germany. | Established | 1985 | | --- | --- | | Faculty | Informatics | | Key people | Jan Wiesenberger, Stefan Nickel, J. Marius Zöllner (executive directors) | | Members | 273 staff members, including 172 research assistants (as of 2023) | | Location | Karlsruhe,, Baden-Württemberg,, Germany | | Website | www.fzi.de/en/ |