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Science
- Mission: science creates benefits –
  from basic research to application
- Research Topics
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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

25.09.2017

HZG awarded Magnesium Award 2017

The prize, endowed with 5,000 euros, is awarded to materials researcher Dr. Jiehua Li from the Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria.

Expedition Uhrwerk Ozean 2016 Torstenfischer

14.09.2017

The Wadden Sea and the Elbe Studied with Zeppelin, Drones and Research Ships

The 21st of September, 2017, marks the start of a special Wadden Sea and Elbe expedition under the leadership of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG).

13.09.2017

In the right place at the right time

The Helmholtz Association is setting up a flexible, mobile measuring system for Earth observation

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.

UN Climate Conference 2017

The expedition "Clockwork Ocean" is coming to the UN Climate Conference in Bonn! In the mobile dome of HZG you can dive into coastal research with the fulldome movie Mysterious Oceans - The Eddy Hunt.

Patrick Kalb-Rottmann

Patrick Kalb-Rottmann
Public Relations

Phone: 04152 87-1625
Email contact

in2science

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How are bone screws produced out of magnesium? Who are the people behind the research at the HZG? How are large amounts of data processed?
Take a look online.

Public Relations

Heidrun Hillen

Heidrun Hillen

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87-1648
Email contact

Events

25.10.2017 - 26.10.2017 BALTIC TRAM Conference
06.11.2017 - 17.11.2017 COP 23: UN Climate Change Conference
08.03.2018 - 09.03.2018 Synergi 2018
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