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Professor Dr. Jürgen Mlynek, President HELMHOLTZ – GENERATING KNOWLEDGE FOR THE DIGITAL WORLD 06 Dear Reader, The Internet has triggered a digital revolution. It has torn down borders and accelerated the pace of our lives. We can now access almost any type of information at any time and nearly anywhere. This profound transformation is changing society, the economy and – in a very direct and comprehensive way – science and research. Vast quantities of data are now available to the entire research community in real time. The unforeseen possibilities of “big data” are creating new challenges. Conventional storage media can no longer absorb this deluge of information, and processing it is consuming an ever-growing share of our energy resources. New technologies and mathematical calculation methods are required to cope with these huge quantities of data. This is where Helmholtz research comes in. Whether it is the question of the rapid digitisation of society, working on new treatments for common diseases or structuring the transition to a cleaner energy regime, our goal is not only to keep pace with ongoing developments, but to prepare society for future challenges by means of forward-looking strategic research. This annual report provides you with information on the most important innovations at the Helmholtz Association in fiscal year 2013. Using many examples of research at the Helmholtz centres, it introduces our research fields and describes the third round of reviews within the scope of programme-oriented funding. Wishing you enjoyable reading, Jürgen Mlynek