Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany (PIK) was founded in 1992 and is a non-profit organization. The constitutional organs are the General Assembly, the Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors and the Scientific Advisory Board. At the end of 2020 PIK had 374 employees, of whom 248 were scientists. PIK is a member of the Leibniz Association and is funded to a roughly equal extent by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Federal State of Brandenburg integrate the latest understanding of the Earth system with the assessment of climate risks, and with the exploration of policies and pathways towards a manageable climate future.