Leibniz-Institut im Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
The Paul-Drude-Institut (PDI) performs basic research as a lively symbiosis of materials science and solid state physics. Our activities aim at inspiring and demonstrating new functionalities for future
information technologies. As a member of the Leibniz-Gemeinschaft and Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V., we are an independent research institute with about 100 employees and collaborate with all three universities in Berlin. We are located in the very heart of the city near the Gendarmenmarkt.