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Top 25 Materials science research institutes based in Germany

Name: Materials science research institutes based in Germany
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 166 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 166 materials science research institutes headquartered in Germany as of September 2026 and tracks 6,777 professional contacts across them, including 1,119 with verified work emails. Aachen is the largest hub.

This list covers materials science research institutes headquartered in Germany, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 25 largest materials science research institutes based in Germany

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 166 materials science research institutes based in Germany, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to materials science research institutes: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Leibniz Institute For Solid State And Materials Research	Strong evidence	Dresden, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	200 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden - IFW Dresden - conducts modern materials science.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Fraunhofer IWM	Strong evidence	Freiburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	177 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials Fraunhofer IWM is the point of contact for component and systems reliability, safety, durability, and functionality.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	MAX Planck Institute For Sustainable Materials	Strong evidence	Düsseldorf, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	170 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials is a research institute based in Düsseldorf, Germany, and part of the Max Planck Society.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	Fraunhofer LBF	Strong evidence	Darmstadt, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	149 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Fraunhofer-Institut für Betriebsfestigkeit und Systemzuverlässigkeit LBF is a research company based out of Bartningstraße 47, Darmstadt, Germany.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Inm-Leibniz Institute For NEW Materials	Strong evidence	Saarbruecken, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	147 contacts →
	Strong evidence “INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials is focused on the research and development of materials – for today, tomorrow and the future.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Fraunhofer Institute For Silicate Research ISC	Strong evidence	Würzburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	137 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (ISC) is a leading European hub for materials-focused R&D across various sectors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	Leibniz-Institut FÜR Werkstofforientierte Technologien - IWT	Partial evidence	Bremen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	89 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Das Leibniz-Institut für Werkstofforientierte Technologien - IWT steht für Forschung im Bereich neuer Werkstoffe, neuer Prozesse und optimierter Bauteile.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	IPAT	Strong evidence	Braunschweig, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	81 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The Institute for Particle Technology is part of the TU Braunschweig and deals with modern issues of particle technology and mechanical process engineering in research, teaching…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	Leibniz-Institut FÜR Kristallzüchtung IKZ	Strong evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	70 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ) is a unique research institution in Europe.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	Institute Of Textile Machinery And High Performance Material Technology ITM At TU Dresden	Strong evidence	Dresden, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	56 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM) at TU Dresden is one of the globally leading university research facilities operating along the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	FEM Forschungsinstitut	Strong evidence	Schwäbisch Gmünd, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	50 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Since 1922 the fem is the world’s only independent Institute for Precious Metals Research.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	Neue Materialien Bayreuth Gmbh	Strong evidence	Bayreuth, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	47 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH (NMB) is an independent, non- academic research institution for the development of novel material variants and associated energy-efficient…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Paul Drude Institute For Solid State Electronics PDI	Strong evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	44 contacts →
	Strong evidence “At PDI we perform basic and applied research at the nexus of materials science, condensed matter physics, and device engineering.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	Faserinstitut Bremen	Indirect evidence	Bremen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	41 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Das Faserinstitut Bremen e.V.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid	Partial evidence	Lüdenscheid, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	39 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid – your partner for innovation, quality, and sustainability in plastics technology.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	Institute Of Machine Tools And Production Technology IWF	Partial evidence	Braunschweig, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	36 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are the Institute of Machine Tools and Production Technology (Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Fertigungstechnik, IWF) of the Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Filk Freiberg Institute Ggmbh	Partial evidence	Freiberg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	35 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Wir forschen, entwickeln und prüfen Materialien für die Industrie – unabhängig, innovativ und außeruniversitär.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	Institut FÜR Spanende Fertigung	Partial evidence	Dortmund, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	27 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Das Institut für Spanende Fertigung beschäftigt sich in der Forschung mit geometrisch bestimmten und unbestimmten Zerspanprozessen im Mikro- und Makrobereich für nahezu alle…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Forschungszentrum Jülich - Imd-2	Strong evidence	Jülich, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	18 contacts →
	Strong evidence “At IMD-2 (formerly IEK-1)-Materials Synthesis and Manufacturing Processes, we research and develop materials, parts and components for future high-efficiency energy conversion and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	IPM	Partial evidence	Duisburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	18 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Das Institut für Produkt Engineering an der UDE steht für zukunftsweisende Forschung auf dem Gebiet der Produktentwicklung, Produktion und Logistik.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	TUM	Partial evidence	München, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Chair of Carbon Composites was founded in May 2009, with a focus on carbon-fiber composite materials and their applications.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	IFW Jena Günter-Köhler-Institut FÜR Fügetechnik UND Werkstoffprüfung Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Jena, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Das Zusammenspiel zwischen Werkstoff und Bearbeitungsprozess ist Mittelpunkt der Forschung des ifw Jena in verschiedenen Verfahrensbereichen.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	TUM Chair Of Materials Engineering Of Additive Manufacturing	Strong evidence	Garching, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The central topic of all research activities at the Chair of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing is the investigation of process-structure-property relationships of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	Forschungsinstitut FÜR Glas Keramik - FGK	Indirect evidence	Höhr-grenzhausen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Das Forschungsinstitut für Glas – Keramik GmbH ist eine außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtung am Bildungs- und Forschungszentrum Keramik in Höhr-Grenzhausen.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Cenide	Partial evidence	Duisburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	11 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are an interdisciplinary research center that focuses on nanoscience as one of the main research areas of the University of Duisburg-Essen (udue.de/impressum).” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: materials science research institutes. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names materials science research institutes.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of materials science research institutes, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name materials science research institutes. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Materials science research institutes based in Germany at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

16.5%Verified-email coverage

40.8Average contacts per company

51-200Median size (employees)

11.4%Largest-city concentration · Aachen

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Germany, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Germany, over 166 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among materials science research institutes, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Germany whose own description of what they do matches “materials science research institutes”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names materials science research institutes), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among materials science research institutes, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Germany are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,119 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names materials science research institutes, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many materials science research institutes are there based in Germany?

RevenueBase identified 166 materials science research institutes headquartered in Germany as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Leibniz Institute For Solid State And Materials Research, headquartered in Dresden, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most materials science research institutes?

Aachen leads with 19 headquartered companies, followed by Dresden (10) and Stuttgart (10).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.