The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (German: Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, BAM) is a senior scientific and technical federal institute for material science and testing with responsibility to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (German: Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, BAM) combines research, assessment, and advice for safety in technology and chemistry under one roof. As part of our statutory and socio-political functions, we identify the challenges to safety in technology and chemistry for the society of tomorrow. Our work focuses on the five inter-departmental focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and analytical sciences.