The OFFIS – Institute for Computer Science, founded in 1991, researches new forms of computer-aided information processing in hardware and software systems as an institute affiliated with the University of Oldenburg and converts the results into application-oriented developments.
OFFIS focuses on the domains of production, health, society and energy.
OFFIS is one of the largest non-University institutes in Lower Saxony and acts as non-for-profit research institute.
Sustainability plays a major role, especially in IT, and OFFIS serves these topics through the Sustainable Manufacturing Systems group.