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Memristive devices

Synapses as a model: solid-state memory in neuromorphic circuits

They are many times faster than flash memory and require significantly less energy: memristive memory cells could revolutionize the energy efficiency of neuromorphic computers. In these computers, which are modeled on the way the human brain works, memristive cells function like artificial synapses. Jülich researchers have now summarized the physical principles and models in a comprehensive review article in the renowned journal Advances in Physics.

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Quantum Computing

Collaboration on a Scalable Semiconductor Quantum Computer

Forschungszentrum Jülich, RWTH Aachen University, and the Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics (IHP) are pooling their complementary expertise in the field of semiconductor and quantum technologies. They intend to work together in an open-ended collaboration on the development of scalable superconductor quantum bits (qubits) that will make it possible to achieve quantum computers with millions of qubits.

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Announcement

Impact of Gas Supply Suspension: Web Application of Forschungszentrum Jülich Calculates Possible Embargo Scenarios

With the war in Ukraine, a ban on importing Russian natural gas is being discussed. A new web application of Forschungszentrum Jülich now makes it possible to determine the impact of such a – complete or partial – embargo on German natural gas reserves.

In Focus

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Sustainable cycles

Bioeconomy

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The climate system and its interactions

Atmosphere and Climate

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Water Monitor

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Shaping Change

Structural Change

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The driving power

Hydrogen

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Pioneering Digital Brain Science

Human Brain Project

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.

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.