德国各专业方向研究机构的联合会，学会成员包括97个非大学的研究机构。研究领域涵盖自然科学、工程科学、环境科学、经济科学、社会科学、地球科学和人文科学，基础科学研究与应用相结合，与高等院校、工业界及其它国内外研究机构合作紧密。以问题导向的研究为定位，同时提供咨询与服务。

The German Federation of Research Institutes of Various Specialties includes 97 non-university research institutions. The research areas cover natural sciences, engineering sciences, environmental sciences, economic sciences, social sciences, earth sciences and humanities, combining basic scientific research with applications, and cooperating closely with universities, industries and other domestic and foreign research institutions. It is positioned as a problem-oriented research and provides consultation and services at the same time.