Helmholtz scientists work together in six major research fields which span the association’s sixteen research centres. They develop research programmes whose content and goals are reviewed by distinguished scientists from around the world.

Energy Key Technologies New solutions to provide a secure energy supply for tomorrow Research into key technologies aims to open up technology fields which are in keeping with environmental and protection of great innovative potential for science, industry and society. are needed all around the world. The Helmholtz Association’s Helmholtz scientists focus on those technologies which involve energy research explores the potential of new energy sources, particularly complex methods – from basic research right through develops technologies for increasing the efficiency of conventional to industrial application. power stations and performs research. Research programmes: Supercomputing – Fundamentals of Research programmes: Renewable Energies – Efficient Energy Future Information Technology - BioSoft – NANOMIKRO - Conversion and Use – Technology, Innovation and Society– Nuclear BioInterfaces – Advanced Engineering Materials – Technology, Fusion – Nuclear Safety Research Innovation and Society

Earth and Environment Structure of Matter Helmholtz scientists study the System and the complex way Research in this field focuses on the world in its very smallest in which society and nature interact. Such knowledge forms the and very largest dimensions and on the complexity of matter. basis for ensuring that the use of resources is sustainable so that Scientists need large-scale facilities and scientific instrumenta- future generations will also be able to enjoy a good quality of life. tion such as particle accelerators, synchrotron radiation or Research programmes: Geosystem: The Changing Earth – sources so that they can study or subatomic Atmosphere and Climate – Marine, Coastal and Polar Systems – structures. Such facilities represent a particular strength of the Terrestrial Environment - Strategies for a Sustainable Response to Helmholtz Association. Climate and Global Change (Terrestrial Systems) Research programmes: Elementary – Astroparticle Physics – Physics of Hadrons and Nuclei – Research with Photons, Health and Ions Health research in the Helmholtz Association aims to gain a better understanding of the origins of complex diseases so that they can Aeronautics, Space and Helmholtz Association be treated more successfully in future. The goal is to develop new Transport of German Research Centres prevention, diagnosis and treatment strategies which can be used Mobility and transport safety, communication, information in practice, in collaboration with clinics. and sustainable environmental management – the satisfaction Research programmes: Cancer Research – Cardiovascular and Research with an impact of these needs is of vital importance to modern societies. Metabolic Disease Research – Function and Dysfunction of the Helmholtz scientists develop concepts and technological Nervous System – Infection and Immunity – Environmental Health solutions which contribute to mastering this challenge. – Systemic Analysis of Multifactorial Diseases Research programmes: Aeronautics - Space - Transport Shaping the future with Achieving more Contact us cutting-edge research together

28,000 staff work together in 16 centres Collaboration as a key to outstanding results Would you like to learn more about our goals and research work? The Helmholtz Association is made up of 16 national centres Collaboration and networks with national and international Strategy, International Relations which perform research in the natural sciences, technology partners from science and research and from business and Dr. Stephanie Dittmer, [email protected] and engineering, and in biology and medicine. They have 28,000 industry: This is the Helmholtz Association’s key to achieving staff and an annual budget in excess of 2,8 billion euros. outstanding research results. Research must cross national and Research Field Energy disciplinary borders in order to be internationally competitive Dr. Udo Erdmann, [email protected] National research labs to solve grand challenges and produce results of worldwide significance. Whether it‘s about new solutions for a reliable energy supply or Research Field Earth and Environment mobility, about passing on an intact environment to future Efficient Infrastructure Dr. Cathrin Brüchmann, [email protected] generations or about finding therapies for treating previously The Helmholtz Association provides an excellent infrastructure for Research Field Health incurable diseases: The research carried out in the Helmholtz research with large-scale facilities, such as particle accelerators, Prof. Dr. Stefan Joos, [email protected] Association aims to secure the foundations of human life in a long- super computers and research ships, some of which are globally term perspective and to create a technological basis for wealth unique. Every year, the Helmholtz centres welcome several Research Field Key Technologies creation in a competitive economy. thousand visiting scientists from home and abroad who come to Dr. Sören Wiesenfeldt, [email protected] use these scientific research opportunities. Excellent results in basic and applied research Research Field Structure of Matter More than 12,600 scientific publications every year and around A strong member of the global scientific community Dr. Ricarda Opitz, [email protected] 440 new patent registrations, over 2,500 cooperations with Helmholtz couples an efficient infrastructure with experience in Research Field Aeronautics, Space and Transport business and industry – the Helmholtz Association shows excellent the management of complex projects. This is why the Helmholtz Dr. Sören Wiesenfeldt, [email protected] results in both basic research and application. The association Association often and with good reason forms the focal point of has the technical facilities and management capacity to master major international research projects. As a strong member of the Communications and Media Relations major projects. It can quickly bundle expertise from various global scientific community, Helmholtz intends to play its part in Thomas Gazlig, [email protected] research fields and react flexibly to new challenges. shaping the future of modern societies.

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