GIM is ranked among the ten most important full-service market research institutes in Germany and conducts international research in over 50 markets for brand name companies, industrial corporations and service providers. With one of the broadest method portfolios in the research market GIM offers substantial qualitative and quantitative research expertise and experience in over 30 sectors (B2B, B2C and B2E). Owner-managed since its foundation 1987, GIM currently has over 180 employees and a network of branches in Heidelberg (Headquarter), Berlin, Nuremberg, Wiesbaden, Zurich, Lyon and Shanghai. GIM calls on proven partnerships with local instituts. The team consists of researchers from 15 different academic disciplines.