Helmholtz KLIMA

Helmholtz KLIMA

With Helmholtz KLIMA, the Helmholtz Association renews its commitment to climate research in 2024 and relaunches the Helmholtz Climate Initiative.

As a dialogue platform, Helmholtz KLIMA bundles the climate-relevant research of all 18 Helmholtz Centres. In exchange with stakeholders from politics, media and industry, we communicate solutions to the challenges of climate change. The topics we cover range from energy, matter and information to health, transport, aeronautics and space as well as Earth and environment.

Our vision

The Helmholtz KLIMA dialogue platform is an independent and competent body for climate-related policy advice. It identifies pathways to climate neutrality and adaptation to climate change. Helmholtz KLIMA also integrates the expertise of other scientists and cooperates with research and technology partners to jointly identify and communicate the best science-based, systemic solutions and possible actions to meet the challenges of climate change.

Our mission statement

The transition to climate neutrality and adaptation to climate change are both a concern and a mission of Helmholtz KLIMA. The dialogue platform brings together researchers, policy-makers and civil society actors to discuss current climate policy issues as well as requirements and to jointly develop solutions. Our work is based on scientific expertise and networked research from the Helmholtz Association's six research fields and 18 centres.

Steering Board

Prof. Dr. Katja Matthes (Coordination)
Director, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel  

Prof. Dr. Matthias H. Tschöp
CEO and Spokesperson for the Management, Helmholtz Munich

Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech
Scientific Director, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin

Prof. Dr. Astrid Lambrecht
Chair of the Board of Directors, Forschungszentrum Jülich 

Dr. Anke Pagels-Kerp
Divisional Board Member for Space, German Aerospace Center

Prof. Dr. Matthias Rehahn
Scientific Director, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon