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RESEARCH FIELD KEY TECHNOLOGIES 30 PROFESSOR WOLFGANG MARQUARDT Vice President of the Helmholtz Association, Coordinator of the Research Field Key Technologies, Forschungszentrum Jülich Forschungszentrum Jülich Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research PROGRAMMES IN THE COMING FUNDING PERIOD 2015–2019 Supercomputing & Big Data The aim of this programme is to provide instruments and infrastructures for high-performance computing. The constantly growing complexity of systems and process- es investigated by scientists is reflected in the steadily growing demands on the systems and methods. In this context the storage and processing of huge quantities of data represents a particular challenge. Future Information Technology A central aim of this programme is to reduce the amount of energy required for the information processing and storage. Novel approaches shall help to reach current technological and physical limits of energy efficiency and to overcome this limits. MISSION In the field of Key Technologies Helmholtz scientists develop technologies that contribute to the future viability of our society. The individual research programmes cover the spectrum from fundamental research to concrete applica- tions, are based on transdisciplinary collaboration, and are able to draw on an excellent research infrastructure. The Helmholtz Association supports the high-tech strategy of the German government. It is setting the pace for innovation and the development of future technologies in order to secure Germany’s leading position in these fields and to ensure its continuing viability as a location for business. Our research programmes take into account the recommenda- tions of the Science and Industry Research Union, the vote of the Bioeconomy Research and Technology Council, as well as strategic considerations within the EU. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE IN THE CURRENT FUNDING PERIOD Three centers are involved in the research field Key Techno- logies. This field comprises seven programmes: Supercomputing Fundamentals of Future Information Technology NANOMICRO: Science, Technology, Systems Advanced Engineering Materials BioSoft: Macromolecular Systems and Biological Information Processing BioInterfaces: Molecular and Cellular Interactions at Functional Interfaces Technology, Innovation and Society (joint programme of the research fields Energy and Key Technologies) OUTLOOK Energy, health, mobility, safety and communications are all areas for which forward-looking technologies are being developed. We are continuing and strengthening existing programmes in the areas of materials science, the nano- sciences, information and communications technology, and the life sciences. In addition, we are using new transdisci plinary structures to create the foundation for future tech- nologies in the fields of medicine and the life sciences. New transdisciplinary topics include technology and medicine, the sustainability of the bioeconomy, structural and synthetic biology, along with simulation, data management and data analysis at the exascale level.