# Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology e.V.

> research institute in Duisburg, Germany

**Wikidata**: [Q21040622](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21040622)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/institute-of-energy-and-environmental-technology-e-v

## Summary
The Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology e.V. (short name IUTA) is a Duisburg-based research institute and registered association (eingetragener Verein) focused on energy technology and related environmental research. Founded in 1989, it operates as a nonprofit research organization with an active web presence at https://www.iuta.de/.

## Key Facts
- Founded (inception): 1989.  
- Headquarters: Duisburg, Germany; coordinates 51.38722229, 6.72249985.  
- Legal form: Registered association (eingetragener Verein); instance_of: research institute and nonprofit organization.  
- Field of work / industry: energy technology; industry classification: research.  
- Employees: 143 (value reported as of 2023-03-24).  
- Member count: 146 (value reported as of 2023-03-24).  
- Short name / alias: IUTA; official name changed from "Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik e.V." (ended 2023-03-28) to preferred "Institut für Umwelt & Energie, Technik & Analytik e.V." (from 2023-03-28).  
- Memberships: member of Allianz Industrie Forschung (since 1991); founder member of an entity recorded as Q19286899 (founder member, start time 2014-04-02).  
- Authoritative identifiers: ISNI 0000000095284958; ROR 04hbw4m86; GRID grid.506549.b; VIAF 140463607; Ringgold 271926; EU Participant Identification Code 999469959.  
- Website and legal pages: website https://www.iuta.de/; impressum https://www.iuta.de/impressum-2/; privacy policy https://www.iuta.de/datenschutz/.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology e.V.?
A: It is a nonprofit research institute (registered association) based in Duisburg, Germany, focused on energy technology and related environmental research. Its short name is IUTA and it was founded in 1989.

### Q: Where is IUTA headquartered and how can I find it online?
A: IUTA's headquarters are in Duisburg, Germany (coordinates 51.38722229, 6.72249985). The institute's official website is https://www.iuta.de/, with legal notices at https://www.iuta.de/impressum-2/ and privacy information at https://www.iuta.de/datenschutz/.

### Q: How large is the institute?
A: As of 2023-03-24 the institute reported 143 employees and a member count of 146. It operates as a nonprofit research organization.

### Q: Has the institute been known by other names?
A: Yes. The institute was officially "Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik e.V." until 2023-03-28 and the preferred current name (from 2023-03-28) is "Institut für Umwelt & Energie, Technik & Analytik e.V." It is also known by the short name IUTA.

## Why It Matters
The Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology e.V. (IUTA) plays a defined role in applied research for energy technology within Germany. As a nonprofit research institute founded in 1989 and headquartered in Duisburg, it provides institutional capacity and expertise in energy- and environment-related technical research. Membership in established industry research networks (for example, Allianz Industrie Forschung since 1991 and a founder role in a listed organization since 2014) situates the institute within collaborative research ecosystems. Its multiple authoritative identifiers (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, VIAF) and an EU participant identification code indicate formal recognition and readiness to engage in structured research funding or consortia processes. The institute’s legal structure as an eingetragener Verein (registered association) and its public legal pages (impressum, privacy policy) support transparency and formal collaboration. For policymakers, industry partners, and researchers seeking specialized energy-technology research capacity in Germany, IUTA represents an established institutional partner with documented organizational presence and memberships.

## Notable For
- Longstanding foundation: established in 1989 as a dedicated energy and environmental research institute.  
- Registered association and nonprofit status (eingetragener Verein), providing formal legal structure for research collaborations.  
- Recognized by multiple global and research identifiers (ISNI, ROR, GRID, Ringgold, VIAF) and holds an EU Participant Identification Code.  
- Membership in industry research networks: Allianz Industrie Forschung since 1991 and founder-member status for an entity recorded with identifier Q19286899 from 2014-04-02.  
- Recent official name update (2023-03-28) to "Institut für Umwelt & Energie, Technik & Analytik e.V." while maintaining the short name IUTA.

## Body

### Identity and Legal Status
- Official names:
  - "Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik e.V." (official name, end_time 2023-03-28).  
  - "Institut für Umwelt & Energie, Technik & Analytik e.V." (preferred current name, start_time 2023-03-28).  
- Short name / alias: IUTA; other aliases include Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik and Institut für Umwelt & Energie, Technik & Analytik e. V.  
- Legal form: Registered association (eingetragener Verein).  
- Instance_of: research institute; nonprofit organization.

### Founding and History
- Inception year: 1989.  
- Membership milestones: joined Allianz Industrie Forschung in 1991; recorded as a founder member of an entity identified as Q19286899 with start_time 2014-04-02.

### Location and Contact
- Headquarters: Duisburg, Germany.  
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 51.38722229, longitude 6.72249985.  
- Official website: https://www.iuta.de/.  
- Impressum (legal notice): https://www.iuta.de/impressum-2/ (German).  
- Privacy policy: https://www.iuta.de/datenschutz/.

### Size and Staffing
- Employees: 143 (reported value with reference date 2023-03-24).  
- Member count: 146 (reported value with reference date 2023-03-24).

### Research Focus and Industry
- Primary field of work: energy technology.  
- Industry classification: research.

### Identifiers and Registrations
- ISNI: 0000000095284958.  
- ROR ID: 04hbw4m86.  
- GRID ID: grid.506549.b.  
- VIAF ID: 140463607.  
- Ringgold ID: 271926.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11bv303k5t.  
- EU Participant Identification Code (PIC): 999469959.  
- LinkedIn ID: institut-für-umwelt-energie-technik-analytik-iuta.  
- gepris_organization_id: 13522.

### Memberships and Affiliations
- Allianz Industrie Forschung — member since 1991 (membership reference provided).  
- Founder member of an entity recorded as Q19286899 (qualifier: founder member; start_time 2014-04-02).

### Online and Public Records
- Website and legal pages listed above.  
- Public data references and registry entries support institutional identifiers and membership records as noted.

(All factual statements above are drawn from the provided structured properties and related source material.)

## References

1. [Source](https://jrf.nrw/institute/institut-fur-energie-und-umwelttechnik/)
2. [official member page](https://www.aif.de/mitglieder/aif-forschungsvereinigungen/mitglieder-steckbriefe/detail/85.html)
3. GRID Release 2019-10-06
4. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
5. GERiT
6. [Source](https://www.iuta.de/)