Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

Hereon is a large, non-university public research center with around 1,100 employees and an interdisciplinary, application-oriented character. Headquartered in Geesthacht, with sites in Hamburg and Teltow and branches elsewhere in Germany, it combines experimental and computational research with vessels, pilot plants, high-performance computing, and large-scale materials facilities. Industry can engage through contract research, cooperative agreements, facility access, and technology-development services. Core support comes through the Helmholtz Association, supplemented by competitive funding from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research, European programs, and state sources; an Innovation and Transfer team supports IP, validation, licensing, and partnerships.