Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum für Materialforschung und Küstenforschung

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Science
- Mission: science creates benefits –
  from basic research to application
- Research Topics
- Service
Institutes & Platforms
- - Institute of Materials Research
    - Materials Mechanics
      Development of joining processes and methods for behavioral description materials ACE: User-platform for lightweight materials Forschungsplattform
    - Materials Technology
      Materials and systems for the generation and storage of hydrogen.
    - Materials Physics
      Material characterizations using neutrons and synchrotron radiation GEMS: User-platform for research with photons and neutrons Forschungsplattform
    - Magnesium Innovations Centre MagIC
      Magnesium for transportation technology and medical application
    - Metallic Biomaterials
      Development of metallic implant materials based on magnesium and titanium for medical applications
  - Institute of Coastal Research
    - Biogeochemistry in Coastal Seas
      Investigation of natural and artificial chemical compounds and pollutants
    - Operational Systems
      Development and use of measuring systems for monitoring of coastal seas COSYNA: Coastal Observing System for Northern and Arctic Seas Forschungsplattform
    - System Analysis and Modelling
      Exploration of regional and global changes of coastal zones
    - Climate Service Center (GERICS)
      
      Information and advisory platform on climate change
- - Institute of Polymer Research
    - Membranes - Materials and processes
      Development of membranes and membrane processes for applications in separation Polymer Technology Centre Forschungsplattform
    - P = Research platform
  - Institute of Biomaterial Science
    - Biomaterials for medical applications
      Multifunctional, polymer-based materials for applications in regenerative medicine Berlin-Brandenburger Centrum für Regenerative Therapien BCRT Forschungsplattform
About us
Career & Campus
Public Relations

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08.06.2018

Minister Karin Prien opens new laboratory building for magnesium implants

After just a year of construction, the new laboratory building for materials researchers at the Helmholz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) has been opened on 8 June.

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07.06.2018

Second International Baltic Earth Conference in Denmark

About 130 Earth system scientists from 14 countries and different scientific disciplines will meet for the 2nd Baltic Earth Conference in mid-June in Helsingør, Denmark, to discuss past, current and future environmental transitions which the Baltic Sea region will face in the future.

Scientificreport

17.05.2018

New concept for structural colors

Scientists of the University of Hamburg (TUHH), the ITMO-University in St. Petersburg and the Helmholtz-Center Geesthacht have developed a novel concept for structural colors

science creates benefits

science creates benefits

A total of about 950 employees is involved in coastal and materials research at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht which is located in Geesthacht and in Teltow, in the south of Berlin.

1st Place for Clockwork Ocean

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For the communication of the "Clockwork Ocean" project, we received the 1st place at the German price for online communication in the category science & education. Dive into the Clockwork Ocean: http://www.clockwork-ocean.com/

Public Relations

Tanja Baschek

Tanja Baschek

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87-1785
Email contact

Open Ship Days

Ludwig Prandtl Ruegen

Welcome on board of our research vessel LUDWIG PRANDTL! From the 9th to the 13th of July our research vessel will be touring again along the coast. Visit us on Norderney, Heligoland and in Cuxhaven at the Open Ship days, meet researchers and listen to exciting lectures. We look forward to you!

Volker Dzaak

Volker Dzaak
Logistics & Organisation

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87-2394
Email contact

Events

09.07.2018 - 13.07.2018 Open ship with research vessel LUDWIG PRANDTL 2018
24.07.2018 - 27.07.2018 11th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and Their Applications
more events

Contact person for visiting groups

Maren Menzel

Maren Menzel
Public Relations

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87-1710
Fax: +49 (0)4152 87-1640
Email contact

Research Topic

Teaser Setcard Materialien

Materials and methods

for lightweight, energy and environmental protection

On this theme, research is being conducted in the following institutes

Research Topic

Teaser Kuestenforschung Setcard

Analyzing coastal regions

to respond to future changes

On this theme, research is being conducted in the following institutes

Institut of Coastal Research

Research Topic

Setcard Biomaterial Forschung

Secure medical progress

through intelligent biomaterial use

On this theme, research is being conducted in the following institutes

Institut of Biomaterial Science
and the Institute for Materials Research in the Department
Structural Research on Macromolecules

Service

Teaser Klimawissen Setcard

Provide climate knowledge

for future-oriented decisions

On this theme, research is being conducted in the following institutions

Service

Thema Des Monats Blick Ins Detail

Investigate materials

to visualize the invisible

On this theme, research is being conducted in the following institutes

Research results

Publikationen Setcard

Please find the publications of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht here