成立于1995年，目前由18个研究中心组成，德国最大得科研机构。从基本发现到实际应用，为解决社会，科学和工业面临的重大挑战做出贡献，是德国最大的研究机构。与其他国际领先研究机构进行密集知识交流和合作，具有19个分支机构，侧重于人类社会发展、科学技术进步和经济可持续竞争力等国家性的任务，在六大领域从事前瞻性基础研究，致力于解决复杂系统的关键问题。

Founded in 1995, it is currently composed of 18 research centers, making it the largest scientific research institution in Germany. From basic discoveries to practical applications, contributing to solving major challenges facing society, science and industry, it is the largest research institution in Germany. Intensive knowledge exchange and cooperation with other leading international research institutions, with 19 branches, focusing on national tasks such as human social development, scientific and technological progress and economic sustainable competitiveness, engaged in forward-looking basic research in six major areas, and committed to solving key problems in complex systems.