# Ferdinand-Braun-Institut > research institute **Wikidata**: [Q1405041](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1405041) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand-Braun-Institut) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ferdinand-braun-institut ## Summary Ferdinand-Braun-Institut is a German research institute (Leibniz-Institut) for high‑frequency technology based in Berlin‑Adlershof. Founded in 1992, it conducts research in radio‑frequency engineering, applied science, optoelectronics and microwave technologies and is part of the Forschungsverbund Berlin and the Leibniz Association. ## Key Facts - Founded/inception: 1992-01-01 (inception year 1992). - Legal form: Registered association (eingetragener Verein). - Location/headquarters: Adlershof, Treptow‑Köpenick, Berlin, Germany; coordinates 52.4286 N, 13.5338 E. - Parent / part of: Part of Forschungsverbund Berlin (operator) and member of the Leibniz Association; also associated with WISTA. - Primary fields of work: radio‑frequency engineering, applied science, optoelectronics, microwave. - Employees: 280 (point in time: 2014). - Website: https://www.fbh-berlin.de/. - Named after: Ferdinand Braun. - Common aliases: FBH‑Berlin; Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut; Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik; Leibniz‑Institut fuer Hoechstfrequenztechnik. - Key identifiers: ROR 02be22443; ISNI 0000000107654240; GND 16089664-2; GRID grid.450248.f; VIAF 160346222; Ringgold 28347; Scopus affiliation ID 60072325. ## FAQs ### Q: What does the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut do? A: It is a research institute focused on high‑frequency technology, carrying out research and applied science in radio‑frequency engineering, optoelectronics and microwave technologies. ### Q: Where is the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut located? A: The institute is headquartered in the Adlershof science and technology area of Berlin, in the Treptow‑Köpenick district (coordinates 52.4286 N, 13.5338 E). ### Q: Who operates or oversees the institute? A: The institute is part of the Forschungsverbund Berlin and is a member of the Leibniz Association; Forschungsverbund Berlin is listed as its operator. ### Q: How many people work there? A: The recorded staff count is 280 employees (point in time: 2014). ### Q: How can I find official information or contact the institute online? A: The institute's official website is https://www.fbh-berlin.de/, which includes legal and privacy pages (Impressum and Datenschutz). ## Why It Matters Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut occupies a focused niche in German and European research infrastructure by concentrating on high‑frequency technologies—radio‑frequency engineering, optoelectronics and microwave science. As a member of the Leibniz Association and a part of the Forschungsverbund Berlin, it links specialized scientific expertise with broader institutional networks that support applied research, technology transfer and collaboration. Its location in Adlershof situates it within one of Berlin’s main science and technology clusters, enabling interaction with academic, industrial and regional innovation actors. The institute’s legal status as a registered association and its collection of international identifiers and profiles (ROR, GRID, ISNI, GND, Scopus, etc.) reflect its role as an established research organization with both national and international presence. For stakeholders in telecommunications, photonics, sensor systems and microwave applications, the Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut provides research capacity, technical know‑how and institutional connectivity that support development and deployment of high‑frequency technologies. ## Notable For - Membership in the Leibniz Association, marking it as a nationally recognized research institute in Germany. - Focused research portfolio in radio‑frequency engineering, optoelectronics and microwave technologies. - Location and integration in Berlin‑Adlershof and the Forschungsverbund Berlin (operator), linking it to a science and technology cluster. - Established institutional identity and international identifiers (ROR, GRID, ISNI, GND, VIAF, Scopus affiliation). ## Body ### Founding and legal form - Inception date: 1992-01-01 (year 1992). - Legal form: Registered association (eingetragener Verein). - Named after the physicist Ferdinand Braun; commonly styled as Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut and as the Leibniz‑Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik in German. ### Location and premises - Headquarters: Berlin (Adlershof). - District: Treptow‑Köpenick. - Coordinates: latitude 52.4286, longitude 13.5338. - Website: https://www.fbh-berlin.de/. - Official legal page (Impressum): https://www.fbh-berlin.de/impressum (German). - Privacy policy: https://www.fbh-berlin.de/datenschutz. ### Organization, parent bodies and affiliations - Part of Forschungsverbund Berlin (operator). - Member of the Leibniz Association. - Associated with WISTA and the Forschungsverbund Berlin network. - Headquarters city listed as Berlin; organizational seat in the Adlershof science park. ### Research areas and industry focus - Primary fields of work: radio‑frequency engineering, applied science, optoelectronics, microwave. - Industry classification: research. ### Size and staffing - Employees: 280 (point in time: 2014). ### Identifiers and online presence - Website: https://www.fbh-berlin.de/. - Twitter: @FBH_News (account id 177491926; active since at least 2010-08-12, point in time 2021-09-16). - LinkedIn id: ferdinand-braun-institut. - ROR ID: 02be22443. - GRID ID: grid.450248.f. - ISNI: 0000000107654240. - GND: 16089664-2. - VIAF: 160346222. - Freebase id: /m/04056n8. - Ringgold id: 28347 (label: Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut Leibniz‑Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik). - Scopus affiliation ID: 60072325. - Gepris organization ID: 10509. - ResearchGate institute ID: Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut. - Microsoft Academic (discontinued) ids: 2799749373, 2781377813. ### Names and aliases - Official and common names/aliases include: FBH‑Berlin; Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut; Ferdinand Braun Institut; Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik; Leibniz‑Institut fuer Hoechstfrequenztechnik. ### Media and documentation - Commons image: Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut, Leibniz‑Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (Wikimedia Commons). - Commons category: Ferdinand‑Braun‑Institut. ### Related entities - Part of the Forschungsverbund Berlin network (inception of that network: 1992). - Parent organization relationship with the Leibniz Association (member_of). ## References 1. GRID Release 2017-01-10 2. ROR release v1.19 3. [Source](https://figshare.com/articles/GRID_release_2015_12_14/2010108) 4. GRID Release 2016-12-06 5. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions 6. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph 7. [Source](https://www.fbh-berlin.de/)