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Prizes & Awards

"Gerhard Ertl Young Investigator Award 2022" for Dr. Taner Esat

Physicist Dr. Taner Esat from Forschungszentrum Jülich has been honoured with the "Gerhard Ertl Young Investigator Award 2022". The award, named after the German Nobel Prize winner and surface physicist, recognises young scientists for outstanding achievements in surface science.

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Fusion Research

Researchers Test Next Stage of the Record-Breaking Fusion Experiment JET

In spring 2022, researchers achieved a new fusion energy record with the JET fusion experiment. Now EUROfusion experts want to use the facility to prepare for the first phase of the ITER fusion megaproject in southern France. Corresponding wall elements for JET have been studied for preparation in Jülich.

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Quantum Materials

Exotic Electronic Effect Found in a 2D Topological Material

Jülich researchers have been able to demonstrate an exotic electronic state, so-called Fermi Arcs, for the first time in a 2D material. The surprising appearance of Fermi arcs in such a material provides a link between novel quantum materials and their respective potential applications in a new generation of spintronics and quantum computing.

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Solutions for next-generation supercomputers

Supercomputing

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Basic research, theory and development

Quantum Technologies

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The driving power

Hydrogen

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Pioneering Digital Brain Science

Human Brain Project

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Sustainable cycles

Bioeconomy

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The climate system and its interactions

Atmosphere and Climate

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Shaping Change

Structural Change

Shaping change: This is what drives us at Forschungszentrum Jülich. As a member of the Helmholtz Association with more than 7,000 employees, we conduct research into the possibilities of a digitized society, a climate-friendly energy system, and a resource-efficient economy. We combine natural, life and engineering sciences in the fields of information, energy, and the bioeconomy with specialist expertise in high-performance computing and we also use unique scientific infrastructure.

Shaping Change - with this mission, more than 7,000 people work hand in hand at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Find out what else we stand for

Our 3 main areas of research

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Energy

The scientific objective of energy research is an energy system based on renewable energy which will help make the transformation of the German energy sector a success as well as limiting climate change.

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Information

Scientists in the research area of information investigate how information is processed in biological and technical systems. The focus here is on brain research, basic research for future information technologies, and supercomputing.

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Bioeconomy

As the global population increases, agricultural land recedes, and fossil fuel resources are on the decline, there is a need to transition from an oil-based economy to one based on the sustainable use of renewable resources. It is in this respect that the bioeconomy can make some key contributions.