DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH

Acronym: DBFZ

General Information

Identification Code: 903064822900-09

Website: https://www.dbfz.de

Entity Form: GmbH

Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions

Registration Date: 8/2/2016

Last Update: 9/6/2023

Mission & Interests

Goals: Established in 2008 in Leipzig as a non-profit limited liability company, the DBFZ has undergone a dynamic development. In just a few years it has established itself within the national and international research landscape as a research institution focusing on the biomass use for energy provision and integrated bioeconomy concepts. The DBFZ's mission is to conduct wide-ranging, application-, sustainability- and technology-oriented research aimed at the efficient integration of biomass resources into the current and future energy system and into the bioeconomic system of the future, and to provide scientific support to the related developments. The target groups for the R&D activities and scientifically based services of the DBFZ are all the relevant players in the scientific research, industrial and political spheres linked to the bioenergy and integrated bioeconomy. DBFZ actively supports the energy transition (“Energiewende”) in Germany. https://www.dbfz.de/en

Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests

Interests:

Agriculture and rural development
Climate action
Energy
Environment
Research and innovation
Transport

Levels of Interest:

global
sub-national
european
national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Commission, DG Research & Innovation, Bioeconomy; Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels and Bioliquids, EU Commission, DG Energy; European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating & Cooling (RHC-ETIP): Steering Committee Member; European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP) Bioenergy: WG1 Biomass availability, WG4 Policy and Sustainability; European Energy Research Alliance (EERA), EERA Bioenergy IEA Bioenergy, Task 37, 39, 40, 41, 44 and 45; European Standards Committee (CEN): Chairman CEN/TC 454: Working Group 3 Algae processing; European Biogas Association: Member of the Scientific Advisory Council;

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbHTorgauer Straße 116

Post Code: 04347

City: Leipzig

Country: GERMANY

Phone:

Indic Phone: 49

Phone Number: 03412434112

EU Office

Address: DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbHTorgauer Straße 116

Post Code: 04347

City: Leipzig

Country: GERMANY

Phone:

Indic Phone: 49

Phone Number: 03412434112

Financial Data

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EU funding
Public funding

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Amount: 0
Currency: €
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1: 64
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4: 158
5: 212
6: 182
7: 32
8: 86
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Buffer:
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1: 64
2: 61
3: 101
4: 158
5: 212
6: 182
7: 32
8: 86
9: 90
10: 61
11: 115

Total Budget: 9958098

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Complementary Information: The DBFZ is financed by an institutional grant from the Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture (BMEL) as well by projects grants to research contracts acquired through competitions.Revenues according to the 2022 financial statements: BMEL financing shortfall: 8,8 million; implementation of research projects: 6,0 million; research contracts: 2,4 million.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 2

Members25 Percent: 2

Members50 Percent: 3

Members: 7

Members F T E: 2.200000047683716

Info Members: IEA Bioenergy, Task 37, 39, 40 and 41; European Technology and Innovation Platform Bioenergy (ETIP Bioenergy); Platform for Renewable Heating and Cooling (ETP-RHC); ISO TC 238 and 255; Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN); EERA Bioenergy (European Energy Research Alliance).