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Department Structure and Dynamics of Energy Materials

Programme-oriented funding (POF)

Since the Helmholtz Association's foundation in Autumn 2001, all the research has been strategically restructured. Programme-oriented funding is the centrepiece of these reforms. We no longer invest our resources in individual institutions, but rather fund centre-embracing Research Programmes that compete with each other for funding. In accordance with the core objectives of the Pact for Research and Innovation, activities now concentrate primarily on achieving top-flight results through cooperation and competition.   Programme-oriented funding (POF) operates on a five year cycle; POF IV did start in January 2021 and will finish in 2028.

POF-themes of Working Group Structure and Dynamics of Energy Materials

  • Stage-gate process for the exploration of novel photovoltaic technologies
  • Structure and dynamics of hybrid perovskites
  • Emerging materials beyond hybrid perovskites
  • Research on matter with brilliant light sources - operation and development of instruments at BESSY II for in-house research and users