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  • Understanding physics – with your own hands
    Interview
    13.06.2025
    Understanding physics – with your own hands
    Dirk Lohmann has been head of the school laboratory at HZB's Wannsee site since summer 2024. In this interview, he explains what matters most to him: encouraging young people to explore natural phenomena with their own hands.
  • Industrial Research Fellow at HZB: More time for discussions
    Interview
    12.05.2025
    Industrial Research Fellow at HZB: More time for discussions
    The South African chemist Denzil Moodley is the first Industrial Research Fellow at HZB. He is playing a leading role in the CARE-O-SENE project. The Fellowship program aims to further accelerate the development of an efficient catalyst for a sustainable aviation fuel. An interview about the CARE-O-SENE project and why it is so important for scientists from industry and public research to work together.
  • “Germany mustn’t lose sight of its ambitious goals”
    Interview
    29.01.2025
    “Germany mustn’t lose sight of its ambitious goals”
    The Science Year 2025 is dedicated to the topic of ‘Future Energy’ and the Helmholtz Association is conducting cutting-edge research in this field.  An interview with Bernd Rech, Vice-President Energy of the Helmholtz Association and Scientific Director at HZB, on topics such as: Where does Germany stand with the restructuring of its energy system? What contribution can research make? And what about hydrogen, nuclear energy and nuclear fusion, and the new challenges for a secure supply in times of cyber attacks?