Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik

German Institute of Urban Affairs ‒ DIFU
Berlin, Germany

The German Institute of Urban Affairs (Difu) is a urban research institute. It´s activities include research, further training and information institution for cities, municipalities, administrative districts, municipal associations, and planning departments.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.difu.de/

Address:
Zimmerstraße 13-15 10969 Berlin

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1973
Age (years)
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 52
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: German Association of Cities (DST)
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Luise Adrian
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Luise Adrian
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Luise Adrian
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 184
Germany average
 77
Global average
 87
2024
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 162
2023
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 177
% Female staff
2025
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 71%
Germany average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2024
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 69%
2023
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 79%
% Female researchers
2019
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 59%
Germany average
 42%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 73
Germany average
 98
Global average
 58
2023
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 49
2022
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 49
Financials
2020
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 $14,721,850
Germany average
 $53,324,915
Global average
 $216,603,722

Social

Likes (2023)
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 4,100
Germany average
 11,472
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 3,872
Likes (2021)
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 3,823
Followers (2025)
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 3,332
Germany average
 11,683
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 3,787
Followers (2022)
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 3,331
Subscribers (2025)
Deutsches Institut für Urbanistik
 221
Germany average
 3,735
Global average
 7,732

Data notes

Last updated: 09/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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