The Strategy of the Helmholtz Association - German Center for ...

06 <strong>Helmholtz</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Helmholtz</strong> <strong>Association</strong> 08 An affi liation <strong>of</strong> major research centres 09 Our goals Characteristics 10 Research in programmes 11 Large-scale facilities and infrastructures 12 Effi cient systems <strong>The</strong> Way Forward 13 High quality through competition 14 Strategic alliances 15 Cooperation with universities and <strong>the</strong> European Research Area 16 Transfer <strong>of</strong> results 17 Promoting young scientists 18 Positive working environment 19 <strong>The</strong> trust <strong>of</strong> society and politics 20 Strategies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> individual Research Fields 22 Energy 24 Earth and Environment 26 Health 28 Key Technologies 30 Structure <strong>of</strong> Matter 32 Aeronautics, Space and Transport 34 Overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>Helmholtz</strong> Centres and Imprint TABLE OF CONTENTS 05