Research at the UFZ
As an international competence centre for systemic, interdisciplinary environmental research the UFZ investigates the complex interactions between nature and human beings under the influence of global change. The aim of UFZ research is to work out solutions for the management of complex environmental systems and for the handling of environmental problems. In this way, the UFZ contributes to the long-term preservation of the natural basis of human life. Application-oriented environmental research has to follow practical needs. For this reason, there is an increasing necessity to link natural sciences with human and social sciences and environmental law. This requires a permanent exchange of knowledge among the scientists and an integration of a large spectrum of scientific competences and profiles. Last, but not least, it is indispensable to involve the people concerned and the decision makers from economy, politics and the public into the research process.
Research at the UFZ is organised in seven thematically oriented Divisons. Each of the 34 departments which basically represent certain research fields and disciplines belongs to one division.
UFZ research focuses on four research programmes with ten so called Research Topics. The research programmes are assigned to the Helmholtz Research Fields of "Earth and Environment", "Health" and "Energy".
The portals on the UFZ website are bundling information on specific UFZ research competences and methods.
