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RESEARCH FIELD STRUCTURE OF MATTER PROFESSOR HELMUT DOSCH Vice-President of the Helmholtz Association, Coordinator of the Research Field Structure of Matter, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Forschungszentrum Jülich Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf MISSION Helmholtz researchers explore the constituent parts of matter and the forces operating between them on a wide range of levels, from elementary particles to complex functional mate- rials to the systems and structures in the universe. Their work provides the basis for a better understanding of our universe and for the design of bespoke materials and active substanc- es. Other important areas of research entail the development, construction and operation of large-scale devices and com- plex infrastructure. In this research field, the Helmholtz Association provides researchers from Germany and abroad with access to a variety of large-scale scientific facilities that in many cases are unique in the world, including detectors, data acquisition systems and particle accelerators. When completed, the European XFEL and the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) – which are currently being con- structed in Germany with the help of international partners – will provide internationally unrivalled radiation sources. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE IN THE CURRENT FUNDING PERIOD Seven Helmholtz centres are currently working together in four programmes dedicated to research into the structure of matter: Elementary Particle Physics Astroparticle Physics Physics of Hadrons and Nuclei Large-Scale Facilities for Research with Photons, Neutrons and Ions OUTLOOK From 2015 onwards, this research field will be organized into three new programmes: “Matter and the Universe” will bring together three disciplines oriented to basic research – particle and astroparticle physics, the physics of hadrons and nuclei, and atomic and plasma physics. In the programme “From Matter to Materials and Life”, the operators of modern radia- tion sources will work together with researchers from the natural sciences, engineering and medicine to develop new materials and active substances and to investigate phenome- na in condensed matter, electromagnetic plasmas and biologi- cal systems. The “Matter and Technologies” programme will focus on new technological concepts in areas such as particle acceleration, detector systems and the optimisation of high- performance computing and data storage. The goal of this restructuring process is to strengthen synergies and drive forward the development of innovative technologies. PROGRAMMES IN THE COMING FUNDING PERIOD 2015–2019 Matter and the Universe This programme combines particle and astroparticle phys- ics, the physics of hadrons and nuclei, and atomic and plasma physics in order to answer fundamental questions about the origin, structure and future of the universe. It will also investigate the basic building blocks of matter, their interactions and the genesis of complex structures. These research questions are being explored by Helmholtz scientists in the context of large-scale international collaborations. In the three Helmholtz alliances “Physics at the Terascale”, “Extreme Densities and Temperatures – Cosmic Matter in the Laboratory” and “Astroparticle Physics”, they are able to take advantage of networks with colleagues from other 34