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In 2015, the Helmholtz Association is celebrating its 20th anniversary . Founded in 1995 , it now comprises 18 research centres and is one the leading research organizations worldwide.

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Further articles

With two more short lockdowns through the winter?

What will happen with the coronavirus pandemic in the coming months? Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, has calculated various scenarios. In an interview, Jan Fuhrmann explains what the prospects are and what is important.
Polar bear guard and corona quarantine

Behind the success of MOSAiC is a perfectly coordinated planning team. Curious polar bears were the least of the problems during the expedition - it was the Corona pandemic that caused the planners sleepless nights.
Who should be vaccinated first?

Approval for the first vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is approaching. But there will not be enough vaccine doses for everyone. How the vaccination is regulated in Germany and which groups of people should receive the vaccine first.
The Data Juggler

Fabian Theis uses artificial intelligence to unlock the secrets of human cells. In the Corona Pandemic, he was able to help decipher how viruses work in the body
What role do antibodies play in the treatment?

Antibodies could become an important weapon in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, no therapy has yet been officially approved.
An objective explorer

He experienced the polar night, had to reschedule an entire expedition and was frozen to the end of the world in the middle of the Corona pandemic. Why Markus Rex has little fear and why he is now calling for decisions on climate protection.
Between hot springs and autumn storms

The Potsdam geotechnologist Hannes Hofmann ensures that more electricity can be generated from geothermal boreholes in Iceland. At the same time, he is keeping in mind that the boreholes do not pose any risk of earthquakes.
With AI against drought and pest infestation

Climate change also poses major challenges for agriculture. In an interview, biologist Ulrich Schurr reveals what needs to be done, what role artificial intelligence plays in this, and how a new research cooperation with researchers from Israel could also help German farmers.
Brain drain: a threat to the European Research Area?

Brain drain exists not only worldwide, but also within Europe: talented young researchers are leaving their home countries. Mobility in science is not unusual - but what happens to the EU if some regions permanently lose their research potential to others? Two points of view.
International cooperation for climate research

It was the grand finale of the MOSAiC expedition: After one year the research vessel "Polarstern" returned to Bremerhaven. About 500 people from 20 nations were on board in several stages. Frozen in a floe, they drifted around the North Pole.