Helmholtz Matter requires a complex scientific infrastructure as well as large-scale scientific equipment, which is designed, built and operated within the framework of large, cross-thematic, in many cases international projects. The Forschungszentrum Jülich contributes its expertise in two of the three interdisciplinary Programmes: From Matter to Materials and Life (MML) and Matter and Technologies (MT).
Forschungszentrum Jülich is involved in the two programmes ‘From Matter to Materials and Life’ and ‘Matter and Technologies’. Here you can find information on the programmes and their topics. ↓
There are many bright minds behind research in the field of ‘Matter’. Here you will find an overview of Jülich contact persons at the level of the Research Field and its programmes. ↓
Successful research is only possible in a network. Get an overview of the other Helmholtz Centres involved in this research field here. ↓
Developing modern, tailor-made materials, designing quantum materials for innovative information technology, designing concepts for renewable energy, or understanding biological processes down to the last detail and realizing new materials or therapies from them – all this is only possible with a deep understanding of the atomic and molecular structure of the components involved.
This is why the Helmholtz research programme “From Matter to Materials and Life” aims to provide unique insights into the properties of matter and materials. Such insights into atoms, molecules, and molecular structures are made possible by outstanding large-scale research institutions and facilities. This includes the use of photons and extremely high electromagnetic fields. Forschungszentrum Jülich pools its activities in this field of neutron research and works closely with national and international partners.
Researchers are unlocking the secrets of matter with the help of the world’s most powerful machines. In the “Matter and Technologies” programme, Helmholtz experts develop both complex systems and new methods of data processing and analysis. Advances in this field provide added impetus for both basic research and application-oriented areas such as chemistry, biology, medicine, and materials science.
Experiments involving large-scale instruments generate huge volumes of data. Scientific computing is therefore essential for processing these data. Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are used to discover hidden patterns and regularities in the data that would otherwise go unnoticed.
There are many bright minds behind research in the field of 'Matter'. Here you will find an overview of Jülich contact persons at the level of the research field and its programmes. Further specific contact persons can be found on the relevant topic pages.
This field is coordinated by Helmholtz Vice President for the Research Field Matter Helmut Dosch (DESY). The programme spokespersons are Thomas Stöhlker from GSI (From Matter to Materials and Life) and Ties Behnke from the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (Matter and Technology). Topic speakers are Joachim Wosnitza (HZDR) for Materials, Martin Müller (Hereon) for Neutron Facilities and Michael Bussmann (HZDR) for Data Management and Analysis.
In PoF IV, the centers involved in Helmholtz Matter are Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung with its two Helmholtz Institutes in Mainz (HIM) and Jena (HI Jena), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon in Geesthacht and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
Program Matter and the Universe
Program Matter and Technologies
Program Matter to Materials and Life
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