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Two points of view

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.

European Research Area

"Global challenges do not stop at borders"

The European Research Area was created 20 years ago. Now the concept will be on the agenda of the European research ministers in the Council. A comment by Helmholtz President Otmar Wiestler on the successes and opportunities of a unique project.
Funding

15 ERC Starting Grants for Helmholtz

Helmholtz was more successful than ever before in this year's ERC Starting Grant awards. The awards allow promising young researchers to establish their own research groups and are highly coveted.
Commentary

Strong Europe: Solving societal challenges together

The German government has ambitious plans for the German EU Council Presidency. Europes top-level research should be the key to meeting major challenges.
Helmholtz President Otmar D. Wiestler re-elected for a second term

The Senate of the Helmholtz Association has re-elected President of Germany’s largest research organization, Otmar D. Wiestler, for a second term. He will remain in office until August 2025.
Interview

"The language of science knows no borders"

The first large-scale particle accelerator in the Middle East has been assembled in Jordan. Researchers from Israel, Iran, and the Palestinian territories work together there. We spoke to Rolf Heuer, former General Director of CERN and chairman of the project’s supervisory board.
"Israel Has Incredible Momentum"

The Helmholtz Association has opened a new international office in Tel Aviv. With this step, Germany’s largest research organization is seeking to take its cooperation with Israeli researchers and start-ups to a new level.
Helmholtz Juniors

On the Future of Science

The business practices of 'predatory publishers' drew a great deal of attention in the media. We asked seven young Helmholtz researchers about their ideas on how to cope with these issues.
Horizon Europe

Setting the course for Europe's research

The European Commission has presented its proposal for the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation titled "Horizon Europe". The objective of the program is to ensure Europe’s competitiveness and innovative strength from 2021 to 2027. A commentary from the Helmholtz office in Brussels.
National research consortia

An example for Europe?

The German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) is considered a model of success. Since 2012, leading researchers have been working together to bring promising research results to patients as quickly as possible. In Brussels, scientists and politicians will discuss whether this model can be applied at the European level.

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Further articles

22.10.2020Jean-Eric Paquet and Bernd Rech Brain drain: a threat to the European Research Area?
08.10.2020Otmar D. Wiestler "Global challenges do not stop at borders"
11.09.2020Kristine August 15 ERC Starting Grants for Helmholtz