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GEOMAR is a Helmholtz Centre
The GEOMAR has at its disposal special research infrastructures allowing for observations at sea and in the deep sea, for example, the research vessel Maria S. Merian and the manned submersible JAGO. Photo: GEOMARWith effect of January 2012, the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (IFM-GEOMAR) joins the Helmholtz Association and as of now adopts the name of GEOMAR | Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. The centre contributes to the Helmholtz Association its expert knowledge in the field of ocean and deep sea research as well as unique deep sea technologies.more
Helmholtz in Support of Open-Access Publishing
The free access to scientific information via Open Access is a future-oriented publication strategy officially promoted by the Helmholtz Association already since 2004. In order to allow for the uncomplicated financing of scientific publications in Open Access magazines, the Helmholtz Association supports the "Compact for Open-Access Publishing...more
The Secret of the Naked Mole Rat
Heterocephalus glaber - this is the scientific name of one of the most extraordinary creatures living on this planet. Deep down beneath the East African semi-deserts, the African naked mole rat lives in large colonies headed by one single fertile queen. Their life takes place in perpetual darkness, with very little oxygen and a lot of carbon...more
Helmholtz Member in Two Clusters of Excellence
The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are amongst the winners of the third round in the Cluster of Excellence competition organised by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Helmholtz centres thus are involved in two of a total of five Clusters of Excellence. The Cluster of...more
Helmholtz Technology Transfer
The knowledge and technology transfer at the Helmholtz Association on which we report on this special page several times a year takes many forms: From the so-called "Transfer via Heads", over advisory services for policy-makers and the passing on of socially relevant insights, to cooperation projects and licence agreements with companies or...more
