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

New technologies, sustainable solutions, innovative medicines: our knowledge benefits society. Helmholtz researchers cooperate with industry, advise decision-makers, found companies and license inventions. We also make our unique research facilities available to external experts. In this way, we ensure a constant flow of ideas and solutions for practical applications.

Start-up Days 2025

The Start-up Days 2025 will take place in Berlin from October 15 to 16, 2025. Be there, discover inspiring workshops and network with entrepreneurial researchers.

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Helmholtz: Solutions for the challenges of our time

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Spin-offs have been founded at Helmholtz from 2005 to 2023. 100% of these companies continue to exist 36 months after their foundation.
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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.
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Entrepreneurship education formats with a total of 4,102 participants from all centers strengthen entrepreneurial thinking and action in the Helmholtz Association.
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Information services, bring science-based know-how into practical application outside the scientific community and in a dialogical format.
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Innovation Labs for close cooperation between science and businesses. Their goal is to bring cutting edge technologies into application both qucikly and efficiently.
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patent families and a total of over 13,000 property rights are included in the patent portfolio of the Helmholtz Centers.