Knowledge. Creation.

Grasping the present. Shaping the future. We research to revolutionize information processing, to transform the energy sector, and to develop a biobased circular economy. Across disciplines, creatively, and successfully.

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Sustainability

Forschungszentrum Jülich Achieves Co₂ Target for 2030 – Today

Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) has achieved its climate targets earlier than planned: in 2024, CO₂ emissions were already 68 percent lower than in 1990. This corresponds to a saving of around 82,200 tonnes of CO₂. Originally, a reduction of 65 percent by 2030 was planned. FZJ has thus not only exceeded its own targets, but also the national climate protection targets. The aim is to achieve climate neutrality by 2045.

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Award

James Eills receives Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize 2025

James Eills, head of the Young Investigator Group for Hyperpolarization Methods at the Institute of Structural Biochemistry has been awarded the prestigious Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize 2025. Dr Eills is being honoured for his work in the field of Analytical Chemistry, and in particular for hyperpolarization in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The funding of €200,000 will support his research over the next three years.

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Artificial Intelligence

Molecular Machine Learning

The accurate prediction of enzyme function is crucial for the development of bio-based, sustainable processes and the precise interpretation of genomic data. An interdisciplinary research team from Forschungszentrum Jülich, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, and Helmholtz AI at Helmholtz Munich has now developed a new AI model called TopEC, which can derive chemical reactions from the structure of enzymes and thus predict their function.

Our 3 strategic research priorities

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Information

The priority of information combines Jülich research in three areas: simulation and data science in high-performance-computing (HPC), brain research, and research on bio- and nanoelectronic information technologies of the future. Quantum technologies are another priority at Jülich.

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Energy

Jülich energy research concentrates on an energy system based on renewable energy. Scientists research technologies on all scales – from the atomic level right up to industrial innovations – covering the entire value chain from basic to applied research.

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Bioeconomy

The sustainable bioeconomy is a biobased circular economy that does away with fossil resources and utilizes renewable resources instead. Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich are developing new value creation processes.

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Helmholtz Research Fields

As a founding member of the Helmholtz Association, we are part of the largest German research organization and contribute our top-class expertise to four of the six Helmholtz Research Fields: Energy, Matter, Information, and Earth & Environment.

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At Jülich, we conduct research in the fields of digital transformation, climate protection, the energy transition, and the sustainable circular economy. Our research strengthens the technological and digital sovereignty of our country. It is important to me to use the potential that arises from scientific findings and innovations for practical application.

Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht, Chair of the Board of Directors of Forschungszentrum Jülich

Topics

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JUPITER

JUPITER, the first European exascale supercomputer, is set to be launched at Forschungszentrum Jülich. JUPITER is the first system in Europe with a computing power of more than one quintillion floating-point operations per second

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AI

AI is already revolutionizing many areas of life. With our infrastructure and expertise, we are working towards fully and safely exploiting the potential of this technology in the future.

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Quantum technologies

Quantum computers are changing computing in a fascinating way. At Jülich, we are testing systems and prototypes that users from all over Europe can utilize for their development work.

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Neuromorphic computing

Computers modelled on the brain have the potential to be much more energy-efficient than conventional computers. We are developing concepts for neuromorphic systems.

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Sustainability

Our findings make an important contribution to achieving global sustainability goals. Our research is also sustainable and we use resources responsibly.

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen is set to become a mainstay of the energy transition. But sustainable and marketable technologies are needed first. We are testing possible solutions.

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Battery research

Nothing works without powerful batteries – be it everyday life or the energy transition. We are working on next-generation batteries that will meet the demands of a climate-neutral energy system.

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Atmosphere and Climate

Often invisible to the human eye, they influence the global climate: chemical and physical processes in the atmosphere. We are tracking down these processes.

effzett - Forschungszentrum Jülich's magazine: Spotlight on JUPITER

Focus on the effzett magazine page: Europe’s first exascale computer is set to be launched at Jülich, JUPITER. The versatile supercomputer will be one of the world’s most powerful AI machines.

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