Helmholtz Association

Here you can find information and topics concerning the Helmholtz Association’s research fields, organisation structure, funding possibilities, an overview of current funding, etc. This information is of interest for Helmholtz and external scientists alike, students and the general public.

Helmholtz Research Centres

Research for Society

The Helmholtz Association’s 16 Research Centres are a substantial and essential element in the German research landscape.

To Overview of the Helmholtz Research Centres

Programme-oriented Funding

Competition in the Name of Progress

The competitive funding allocation process is the fundamental principle of Helmholtz Research.

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Research funding

Creating Excellence

Helmholtz Alliances, Virtual Institutes, Young Investigators Groups – the Helmholtz Association’s financial support fosters top-flight research and creates innovative structures.

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Research Fields

Strategic Orientation

Energy, Earth and Environment, Health, Key Technolgies, Structure of Matter, Transport and Space – the Helmholtz Association’s six research fields and the programmes they work on focus on grand challenges facing society today.

Read more about the Research Fields

Research infrastructure

Big in Science

The development, construction and operation of large-scale facilities and complex infrastructure is one of the Helmholtz Association’s central tasks and an excellent basis for cooperation between non-university and university research.

Read more about our research infrastructure

Initiative and Networking Fund

Flexible Funding for Research

In order to achieve its strategic goals, the Helmholtz Association implements its Initiative and Networking Fund. The Fund makes it possible to give new impulses in area where strategic goals need to be reached quickly.

Read more about the Initiative and Networking Fund

Job and Career Opportunities

Take your chance

At a glance: Vacancies for scientists in the 16 Research Centres and in the Head Office, PhD and diploma theses, work placement and vocational training.

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15.03.2010