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Helmholtz Association R&D labs

Helmholtz Association runs 18 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 1 country (Germany), focused on energy, materials, polar and marine research and cybersecurity.

Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .

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Lab and organisationLocationType and sectorFocusFounded
Alfred Wegener InstituteHelmholtz AssociationBremerhaven, GermanyGovernment
Environment and climate
Polar and marine research
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information SecurityHelmholtz AssociationSaarbrücken, GermanyGovernment
Technology
Cybersecurity, AI2011
DESYHelmholtz AssociationHamburg, GermanyGovernment
Basic science
Accelerators, Photon science
Forschungszentrum JülichHelmholtz AssociationJülich, GermanyGovernment
Basic science
Supercomputing, Quantum, Energy1956
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean ResearchHelmholtz AssociationKiel, GermanyGovernment
Environment and climate
Ocean research2004
German Aerospace Center (DLR)Helmholtz AssociationCologne, GermanyGovernment
Aerospace, defence and space
Aerospace, Energy, Transport1969
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)Helmholtz AssociationHeidelberg, GermanyGovernment
Healthcare and life sciences
Cancer1964
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)Helmholtz AssociationBonn, GermanyGovernment
Healthcare and life sciences
Neuroscience2009
GFZ Helmholtz Centre for GeosciencesHelmholtz AssociationPotsdam, GermanyGovernment
Environment and climate
Geosciences1992
GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion ResearchHelmholtz AssociationDarmstadt, GermanyGovernment
Basic science
Heavy ion physics1969
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)Helmholtz AssociationLeipzig, GermanyGovernment
Environment and climate
Environment1991
Helmholtz Centre for Infection ResearchHelmholtz AssociationBraunschweig, GermanyGovernment
Healthcare and life sciences
Infection research2001
Helmholtz MunichHelmholtz AssociationNeuherberg, GermanyGovernment
Healthcare and life sciences
Environmental health1964
Helmholtz-Zentrum BerlinHelmholtz AssociationBerlin, GermanyGovernment
Energy and resources
Solar energy, Materials2009
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfHelmholtz AssociationDresden, GermanyGovernment
Basic science
Materials, Cancer research1992
HereonHelmholtz AssociationGeesthacht, GermanyGovernment
Chemicals and materials
Materials, Coastal research1956
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Helmholtz)Helmholtz AssociationKarlsruhe, GermanyGovernment
Technology
Energy, Climate, Mobility2009
Max Delbrück CenterHelmholtz AssociationBerlin, GermanyGovernment
Healthcare and life sciences
Molecular medicine1992

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Questions and answers

How many R&D labs does Helmholtz Association have?

The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 18 Helmholtz Association R&D labs as of October 2026.

Where are Helmholtz Association's R&D labs?

In Germany (18).

What does Helmholtz Association research?

Its labs focus on energy, materials, polar and marine research and cybersecurity.

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