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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

"Our science system delivers"

Exploratory talks on the formation of a new federal government begin in Berlin. In an interview, Helmholtz President Otmar D. Wiestler explains what will now change for science.
Future of flying

Aviation is often criticized in the current climate debate. Scientists want to change that and make flying climate-neutral. Could synthetic fuels be the solution?
What we know about Long-COVID

Many people complain of permanent symptoms even after a corona infection. There are only a few reliable findings on the causes. Researchers are now gradually finding out more.
Economic war on the Internet

The threat of cyberattacks is increasing worldwide. Hackers use security vulnerabilities to extort large sums of money in ransom. Researchers are working to detect and fix flaws in software systems.
Why are severe courses in children so rare?

Irina Lehmann from the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), together with colleagues from the DKFZ, has conducted a sensational study to find out why the child's immune system is better able to keep the Sars-CoV-2 virus in check than that of adults.
How dangerous is Delta?

Since the end of June 2021, the delta variant of the coronavirus has also dominated the pattern of infection in Germany. What do we know about the corona variant?
Lack of exercise threatens children's health

More digital instruction, less movement and encounters - the lockdown has a particular impact on children and young people. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology were able to show that children suffer mentally from the pandemic.
As dry and hot as never

Periods of drought have always existed. In recent years, however, they have been much more extreme than before, both in Germany and worldwide. Researchers expect this trend to continue. One reason for this is climate change.
The fastest data collector in the world

Regatta sailor Boris Herrmann has installed a mini-laboratory on his high-tech yacht "Seaexplorer" - and transmits information to ocean researchers during his races. The data helps to improve climate models.
“We can’t wait to combine our expertise”

The Helmholtz International Lab "Causal Cell Dynamics" is now collaborating with the AI research institute Mila from Canada. The goal: to understand cellular processes in the development of diseases with the help of Big Data and AI. Fabian Theis and Yoshua Bengio explain the idea.