24 years ago, we fundamentally redesigned research funding at Helmholtz – by introducing a system that consistently addresses the greatest challenges, ensures excellence, and promotes collaboration.

How can prevention help shape the future of medicine? The research centers from Helmholtz Health are working to develop visionary ideas and new technologies for the medicine of tomorrow. Prevention is ...

Helmholtz Quantum takes quantum technologies from the lab to application – for solutions in the environment, health and energy fields. To do so, the platform brings together developers, users and ...

What makes us sick? What keeps us healthy? And when should we take preventive measures? Thanks to major cohort studies like the NAKO Health Study and the Rhineland Study, we can better understand ...

Arctic sea ice is disappearing at an alarming rate – with consequences for the entire planet. Accordingly, on the most extensive Arctic expedition in history, researchers on board the Polarstern ...

Whether it’s the energy transition, climate change, or the fight against epidemics: the greatest global challenges of our time can only be overcome by working together. Accordingly, Helmholtz ...

In the fight against cancer, we’re stronger together – our cancer research efforts rely on innovative clinical studies with a clear focus on the patient’s perspective. Using research to directly ...

Extreme conditions call for extreme solutions – and our experts for marine, polar and space research are well-versed with both. In the ROBEX alliance, they join forces to develop robots for space and ...

With JUPITER, Jülich is now home to the first exascale-class supercomputer in Europe. Capable of more than a trillion calculations per second, it’s one of the most powerful AI computers in the world ...

How can we achieve environmentally friendly energy production, efficient energy storage, and effective delivery to consumers? Who picks up the slack when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t ...

Artificial Intelligence has the potential to provide answers to complex research questions. But to do so, its performance must be enhanced further. Accordingly, we’re developing models capable of ...

Many of our research facilities are among the most modern in their field – a fact that we want the economy and society to also profit from. Accordingly, our Innovation Platforms offer access to highly ...