| Name (in native language): | Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach |
| Acronym: | MFO |
| Director (or Scientific Director if more appropriate): | Prof. Dr. Gert-Martin Greuel |
| Postal address: | Schwarzwaldstrasse 9-11, D-77709 Oberwolfach-Walke, GERMANY |
| Telephone number: | +49 7834 979 -0 or -50 |
| Fax number: | +49 7834 979 -38 or -55 |
| Website URL: | www.mfo.de or www.oberwolfach.org |
| Contact e-mail: | admin@mfo.de |
| Number of permanent scientific staff: | 3 |
| Number of research visitors per year: | 2500 |
| - from which are very short-term visitors (<1 month): | ? |
| - from which are short-term visitors (>1 but <6 months): | 200 |
| - from which are long-term visitors (>6 months): | - |
| - from which are invited participants to scientific activities: | 2300 |
| Number of support staff: | 20 |
| Institute's mission/description: | 1. The promotion of research in mathematics 2. The intensification of scientific collaboration 3. The intensification of education and training in mathematics and related areas 4. The promotion of young scientists |
| Scientific areas: | All areas of pure & applied mathematics |
| Library: | 490 Journals, 40.000 Books |
| Research visits open for application: | Yes |
| Annual budget (including salaries): | 2 MEUR |
| Sources of funding: | Federal Republic of Germany + Local States |
| Legal status | gGmbH (non profit company) |