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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

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

11.09.2017

Six German-Russian Research Groups Receive Three Years of Funding

Up to EUR 130,000 per year respectively from the Helmholtz Association’s Initiative and Networking Fund for Research on Magnesium Implants

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.

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

Events

25.10.2017 - 26.10.2017 Analytical Research for Industry - Novel Options for Enhanced Cooperation
06.11.2017 - 17.11.2017 "Clockwork Ocean" at UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn
08.03.2018 - 09.03.2018 SYnchrotron and NEutron Radiation Go Industrial
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

Virtual Institute

Metbiomat Setcard

Virtual Institute MetBioMat "in vivo studies of biodegradable magnesium based implant materials"

Head of the division "Metallic Biomaterials"

Prof. Dr. Regine Willumeit-Römer

Prof. Dr. Regine Willumeit-Römer

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87-1291
Email contact

Schools lab "Quantum leap"

Schuelerlabor Quantensprung Setcard

Welcome to the "Quantensprung"!

Here you can find out more about our courses about the following topics:

- Renewable Energies
- Analysis of Water
- Nanotechnology
- Salt of the Sea

Head of the schools laboratory

Dr. Sabine Mendach

Phone: +49 (0)4152 87-1144
Fax: +49 (0)4152 87-1723
Email contact

Research results

Publikationen Setcard

Please find the publications of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht here