Clear strategic and scientific footing
Our organizational structure reflects our independence and scientific excellence
The FZI Research Center for Information Technology is a non-profit foundation under civil law with headquarters in Karlsruhe and a branch office in Berlin.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the highest statutory body at the FZI. The experts from politics, science and industry define the principles for the work there and advise the FZI on its long-term strategic orientation, the effective design of technology transfer and the safeguarding of scientific excellence.
Board of Executive Directors
The Board of Executive Directors is composed of two part-time research scientists and one full-time executive director.
Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),
Institute for Operations Research (IOR), in the picture on the right
Jan Wiesenberger
Chief Executive Director of the FZI, in the picture on the left
Prof. Dr.-Ing. J. Marius Zöllner
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),
Institute for Applied Informatics and Formal Description Methods (AIFB), in the picture in the middle
Board of Executive Directors
The members of the Board of Scientific Directors from the disciplines of computer science, economics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and law support our research groups with their professional scientific excellence split into a total of five research divisions, each headed by division managers. The Board of Scientific Directors advises the Board of Executive Directors on the main features of internal scientific and research policy as well as on research, expansion and financial planning, as well as on all issues concerning the smooth interaction of the research divisions and their effective support in their activities.
Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel (right)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Jan Wiesenberger (left)
Chief Executive Director of the FZI, in the picture in the middle
Prof. Dr.-Ing. J. Marius Zöllner (middle)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Board of Scientific Directors
The members of the Board of Scientific Directors from the disciplines of computer science, economics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and law support our research groups with their professional scientific excellence split into a total of five research divisions, each headed by division managers. The Board of Scientific Directors advises the Board of Executive Directors on the main features of internal scientific and research policy as well as on research, expansion and financial planning, as well as on all issues concerning the smooth interaction of the research divisions and their effective support in their activities.
Divisions
Research Divisions
The six Research Divisions cover computer science application research across the innovation cycle.
Cybersecurity and Law
Embedded Systems and Sensors Engineering
Information Process Engineering
Intelligent Systems and Production Engineering
Innovation, Strategy and Transfer
Software Engineering
Central Divisions
The three Central Divisions and their organizational units create the framework conditions for efficient research at the FZI.
Communications
Research Administration
Technology and Infrastructure Services
Divisions
Research Divisions
The six Research Divisions cover computer science application research across the innovation cycle.
Cybersecurity and Law
Embedded Systems and Sensors Engineering
Information Process Engineering
Intelligent Systems and Production Engineering
Innovation, Strategy and Transfer
Software Engineering
Central Divisions
The three Central Divisions and their organizational units create the framework conditions for efficient research at the FZI.
Communications
Research Administration
Technology and Infrastructure Services
Capital Office
Through the Capital Office, the FZI is in close exchange with federal policymakers, the federal administration and associations. In Berlin, the Capital Office is represented by Ada Streb.
Persönlichkeiten
Seit Gründung des FZI 1985 haben sich zahlreiche Persönlichkeiten um das FZI verdient gemacht und waren wegbereitend für die Entwicklung unserer Einrichtung.
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