Projects like this show what makes Jülich such a special place to work: researchers and engineers collaborate across disciplines to create entirely new research infrastructures. Turning an idea into a world-unique facility together with colleagues from science and technology is incredibly motivating.
Joschka and his team played a key role in designing and developing AgraSim – the “Plant Time Machine". Developed in close collaboration with scientists from the IBG-3 Agrosphere Institute, AgraSim is a unique research infrastructure that simulates future climate conditions for crops such as wheat, maize, and rapeseed. Its ultramodern plant chambers allow for a precise control of key environmental factors, while integrated soil analyses enable detailed studies of plant-soil-atmosphere interactions, thus helping improve climate models and supporting a resilient agriculture.
Forschungszentrum Jülich is characterised by a large number of highly qualified staff, whose expertise forms the basis of our scientific excellence and innovative capacity. Many researchers are actively involved in joint projects with industry partners, applying their specialist knowledge to application-oriented challenges and practical solutions. Our strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration enables our teams to develop better solutions and translate scientific findings into technologies relevant for future industrial applications. Through their daily work in collaborative research environments, our staff play a central role in knowledge transfer, the development of innovations and long-term partnerships with industry.
