They are invisible, yet indispensable for life on Earth. Microorganisms and their enzymes break down organic material, ensuring that nutrients are returned to the cycle. We harness these abilities to produce valuable products such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biodegradable plastics from renewable resources and CO₂, creating sustainable solutions for a bio-based circular economy.

The orbital angular momentum of electrons has long been considered a minor physical phenomenon, suppressed in most crystals and largely overlooked. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich have now discovered that in certain materials it is not only preserved but can even be actively controlled.

Stefan Kesselheim and Andreas Herten from the Jülich Supercomputing Centre helped to develop Teuken-7B. In the magazine effzett, they explain what distinguishes the multilingual open-source model from commercial products such as ChatGPT.

Forschungszentrum Jülich is a European hotspot for quantum research. To mark Quantum Year, we are highlighting JUNIQ, the world's first quantum computing infrastructure, with a special page on our website.

In Jülich, researchers are working on solutions for tomorrow's energy. We think about energy in systemic terms – in an interdisciplinary, networked way and with a view to practical applications.

What will our planet look like in the future? ‘You make the difference’ is the German motto for Earth Day on 22 April. Our research provides data-based foundations for sustainable decision-making: for example, on water resources, land use and climate change.

They are invisible, yet indispensable for life on Earth. Microorganisms and their enzymes break down organic material, ensuring that nutrients are returned to the cycle. We harness these abilities to produce valuable products such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biodegradable plastics from renewable resources and CO₂, creating sustainable solutions for a bio-based circular economy.