Discover, understand and implement: Findings from research are the foundation of our modern world. We ensure that our knowledge is applied in industry and society.

Transfer and Innovation

Helmholtz: Solutions for the challenges of our time

Transfer in Numbers

  • 375

    Spin-offs have been founded at Helmholtz from 2005 to 2025. 100% of these companies continue to exist 36 months after their foundation.

  • > 2,500

    Cooperation agreements with commercial enterprises ensure the rapid transfer of research results into application and illustrate Helmholtz's role as a strategic partner for businesses.

  • > 100m

    Euro revenue per year from licensing agreements of transfer projects at our centres.

  • 296

    Entrepreneurship education formats with a total of 4,102 participants from all centers strengthen entrepreneurial thinking and action in the Helmholtz Association.

  • 69

    Information services, bring science-based know-how into practical application outside the scientific community and in a dialogical format.

  • 9

    Innovation Labs for close cooperation between science and businesses. Their goal is to bring cutting edge technologies into application both qucikly and efficiently.

  • >4,000

    patent families and a total of over 13,000 property rights are included in the patent portfolio of the Helmholtz Centers.

As a scientist at Helmholtz, we help you to bring your research into application. We offer a wide range of programs to help you achieve your goals.

Transfer at the Centers

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