Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology

The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) is a non‑university research institute headquartered in Greifswald with additional sites in Rostock and Karlsburg; it is among Europe’s largest institutes for low‑temperature plasma research, employing about 200 staff. INP connects with industry via application laboratories and diagnostics platforms that deliver feasibility studies, prototyping, and contract R&D, built around a “from idea to prototype” model. Its footprint includes co‑located professorships and laboratories with the University of Rostock and a clinical collaboration in Karlsburg, enabling translational validation and access to real‑world test environments. Research is supported by base funding through the Leibniz Association—jointly by German federal and state governments—and competitive projects from BMBF, BMWK, and the European Union. A dedicated technology transfer function manages IP, licensing, and spin‑out pathways to bring innovations to market.