Viewpoints
The Helmholtz Association regularly takes a stand on current discussions in science and science policy. On this page you will find an overview of statements and positions.
In opposition to a boycott of Israeli science and research
The Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany supports the appeal of the Council of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities of 20th May 2024 to the international scientific community and strongly opposes calls for a boycott of Israeli researchers and Israeli scientific institutions.
We must continually develop an open society and a strong democracy in order to rise to future challenges in our country
As Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany, we emphatically condemn all and any anti-democratic and inhumane endeavours. We vehemently reject the racist statements that have circulated in recent weeks. They are in no way compatible with the values of our organisations. United, we oppose them in the clearest possible terms. Full Statement
Position papers and statements
“The Fusion Energy Options” - Discussion paper on potential Helmholtz contributions to fusion research – The President of the Helmholtz Association has commissioned a Task Force to analyze the status quo of both magnet- and laser-based fusion research and to identify the contributions already underway as well as potential additional contributions from the Association. The task force has submitted a discussion paper for the fall meeting of the Helmholtz General Assembly and presented its findings.
“Making Digital Research Data Openly Accessible” – Position Paper on the Handling of Research Data – The Helmholtz Association presents a position paper on the handling of research data. It also promotes the development of an internationally networked research data infrastructure with the Helmholtz Data Federation (HDF) and joins the international Research Data Alliance (RDA) initiative.
Open Science – Berlin Declaration on Access to Scientific Knowledge – The Helmholtz Association calls for open access to scientific publications, research data and software and was one of the first signatories of the “Berlin Declaration on Access to Scientific Knowledge” in 2003. Since 2005, the Helmholtz Open Science Coordination Office has been supporting scientists at the Helmholtz Centers in implementing Open Science. Open Science
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