Congratulations ScienceServe Recipients!

The "ScienceServe: Boosting Research Software at Helmholtz" initiative represented the Helmholtz Association's commitment to advancing research software as a cornerstone of modern scientific innovation. Recognizing that digital tools have become increasingly central to research across all disciplines, the call addressed the growing need for reliable, high-quality, and sustainable research software throughout the Helmholtz ecosystem.

This funding call supported projects focused on improving the quality, reusability, visibility, and long-term sustainability of scientific software at Helmholtz. The initiative emphasized implementing software engineering best practices, fostering collaboration between developers and scientists, and adopting FAIR principles for research software (FAIR4RS).

Building on the work of the Helmholtz Codes working group and backed by key initiatives including the Helmholtz Forum Research Software, HIFIS, the Helmholtz Open Science Office, and the Joint Lab HIRSE, ScienceServe aimed to strengthen the foundation of research software across the Helmholtz research landscape.

FZJ is proud to have had five winners! Let's take a look at the winning projects and the innovative software they're developing!

BridgeSim

Making JuPedSim, an open-source pedestrian dynamics simulator, more flexible, faster, and easier to use

FLUXIBLE

Making 13C-Metabolic Flux Analysis More Accessible

HeatHub

Building a Sustainable Community for Heat

VM-FIRE

Boosting Research Software at Helmholtz

SusFitQM

An integrated, user-friendly pipeline that connects experimental measurements with high-level molecular simulations

Written by: Dorothee Stängle