What we stand for

More than 7,000 people work hand in hand at Forschungszentrum Jülich, including 672 visiting scientists from 62 countries. We are one of the largest interdisciplinary research institutions in Europe and, as a member of the Helmholtz Association, we contribute to solving the major social challenges of our time.

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Statement on Cultural Openness, Diversity, and a Strong Democracy

More than 7,000 people from 80 countries work together at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Cultural openness, international collaboration, and diversity are essential for our research. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, we support the statement of the Alliance of Science Organisations for an open society and a strong democracy.

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Guiding Principles

The Guidung principles of Forschungszentrum Jülich describe the core values which the research centre and its employees have identified as binding. They also describe its mission and its vision.

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Good Scientific Practice

Conscientiousness, integrity, open discourse, and clearly regulated procedures for dealing with misconduct: researchers at Jülich are committed to upholding the rules of good scientific practice.

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Making scientific findings avialable: Policy Advice

The responsibilities of Forschungszentrum Jülich include making research findings available to political committees and decision makers, thus providing them with options for successfully tackling social challenges.

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Facts and figures

The brochure "Facts and Figures" provides a compact overview of the research centre, its focal points and activities.

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OUR 3 STRATEGIC RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS

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Energy

Jülich's energy research focuses on an energy system determined by renewable energies. The scientists research technologies on all scales, from the atomic level to industrial innovation, and thus cover the entire value chain between basic and applied research.

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Information

With its focus on information, Jülich research combines three areas: the simulation and data sciences of high-performance computing (HPC), brain research and research into bio- and nano-electronics-based information technologies of the future. Another focus at Jülich is quantum technology.

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Sustainable Bioeconomy

The sustainable bioeconomy is a biobased circular economy that does without fossil raw materials and instead relies on renewable raw materials. Scientists at the research centre are developing new value-added processes, for example.

Last Modified: 17.04.2024