Founded in 1974 as the project executing agency for the implementation of the first energy research program of the Federal Government, today they have a broad range of topics with around 40 years of experience and more than 1,100 employees. Their headquarters are based in Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, but there are three additional branches in Berlin, Rostock and Bonn. With their portfolio, they serve the entire innovation chain - from basic research to market entry. In addition, they help to anchor innovations in society. Their goal is to further develop funding instruments in order to accelerate the innovation process. With the regional networking of science and industry, they place particular emphasis on exploiting the innovation potential on the ground.
