Expertise
The institute is involved in teaching at the universities, of Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Leuven, in the training of young researchers in the Internal Helmholtz Research School "BioSoft" and utilizes a range of instruments which are used in national and international collaborations as well as in the European Infrastructure Project "EUSMI".
Instrumentation & Methods
Most of the experimental equipment, including specialized sample environments, is designed and built in-house. The very last item is a list of available standard equipment.
Funding & Projects
The institute coordinates and is involved in a number of international funding projects.
Conferences & Workshops
IBI-4 organizes international conferences and workshops covering a broad range of topics in soft matter physics.
IHRS Biosoft
The International Helmholtz Research School on Biophysics and Soft Matter provides intense training and a comprehensive framework of experimental and theoretical tools in the area of Biophysics and Soft Matter.