Research for the Environment

Mission UFZ



The UFZ´s Research Structure

Research at the UFZ is organized into 34 methodical competence centres, the so-called departments. The large number of departments underlines the large range of competences and approaches at the UFZ. The departments are organized into seven divisions, namely:

 


In terms of its fields of research the UFZ focuses on three core subject areas as well as three cross-sectional competence areas (see diagram). These are assigned to the Helmholtz ResearchFields of Earth and Environment (Research programme „Terrestrial Environment“ / accounting for 85 percent of UFZ resources), Health (Research Programme “Environmental Health“ / 8 percent) as well as Energy (Research Programmes „Renewable Energies“ and „Technology, Innovation and Society“ / 7 percent).


research structure UFZ Social sciences Land use options, biodiversity, bioenergy Water, Soil Chemicals in the environment, health Modeling, visualization Monitoring, observatories


The research programmes of the Helmholtz Community are evaluated every five years by internationally renowned experts in terms of their scientific excellence and strategic relevance.
 

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UFZ-Newsletter
April 2012
Title: Natural Capital Germany
UFZ Newsletter April 2012 (1.4 MB)

Water: A special issue
2011
UFZ Special June 2011 (7,8 MB)

UFZ Special: On the case of climate change
2009
download newsletter (3,4 MB)

UFZ special: Biodiversity
2008
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