Research

The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology e.V. (INP) is the largest non-university research centre for low-temperature plasmas, their fundamentals and technical applications in Europe.

Under the scientific direction of Prof. Klaus-Dieter Weltmann, research is organised into five main research programmes:

Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Environment (Head: Prof. Juergen Kolb)
Plasma Medicine (Head: Prof. Sander Bekeschus)
Surfaces & Materials (Head: Dr Alexander Vahl)
Process & Energy Technology (Head: Prof. Dirk Uhrlandt)
Smart Data Technologies (Head: Dr Markus Becker)

Contact

Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Weltmann
Chairman of the Board and
Scientific Director

Phone: +49 3834 - 554 314

weltmann@inp-greifswald.de

Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Weltmann, Chairman of the Board and Scientific Director

Agriculture, Bioeconomy, Environment

This research programme develops innovative plasma technologies for a sustainable circular economy in agriculture and food production.

Plasma Medicine

This research programme investigates the interaction of plasmas with cells and tissues and develops new medical applications.

Surfaces & Materials

This research programme develops plasma-assisted material modification and thin film technologies for industrial and medical applications.

Process & Energy Technology

This research programme investigates plasma-based processes for the decarbonisation of industrial processes and the defossilisation of energy technology.

Smart Data Technologies

This research programme develops data-based methods for the simulation, diagnosis and analysis of plasmas and their applications.

Research Service

INP bundles basic research services in central departments that work for all research programmes and research groups as well as for external clients from industry.