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The Helmholtz Association

The Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers was created in 1995 to formalise existing relationships between several globally-renowned independent research centres. The Helmholtz Association distributes core funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to its 18 autonomous research centers and evaluates their effectiveness against the highest international standards.

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  Mission

  The Helmholtz Association contributes to solving grand challenges facing society, science and industry by conducting top-rate research in the fields of Aeronautics, Space and Transport; Earth and Environment; Energy; Health; Matter; and Information.

  Mission

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  Head Office

  Staff at the Helmholtz Association's Head Office support the President in the performance of his duties on behalf of the 18 major research centres (the members) of the Helmholtz Association.

  Head Office

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  President

  The President of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres is responsible for setting strategy and implementing the programme-oriented funding (POF) system which underpins the Association's research strengths.

  President

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  Managing Director

  The Managing Director of the Helmholtz Association supports, advises and represents the President in his duties, manages the Association’s head offices in Berlin and Bonn and manages the Association's branches in Brussels, Moscow and Beijing.

  Managing Director

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  International Offices

  The Helmholtz Association's international offices build networks and cooperation with non-German research organisations, universities and industrial partners to encourage efficiently produced and truly outstanding research results.

  International Offices

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  Initiative and Networking Fund

  The Initiative and Networking Fund (or President's Strategic Fund) is a key instrument of the Helmholtz Association's which realises strategic goals according to the principles of the 'Pact for Research and Innovation'.

  Initiative and Networking Fund

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  Statutes and Governance

  The Helmholtz Association (Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft) is a registered association of 18, legally independent, research centres. The activities of the Helmholtz Association are governed by its statutes.

  Statutes and Governance

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  Joint Initiative for Research and Innovation

  In launching the Joint Initiative for Research and Innovation, Germany's federal and state governments have made an important decision on how to proceed in the future.

  Joint Initiative for Research and Innovation

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  Facts and Figures

  Explore some facts and figures about the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres.

  Facts and Figures

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  History

  The History of the Helmholtz Association.

  History