Horst Stöcker

Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren eV operates as a scientific research organization. It performs cutting-edge research which contributes substantially to solving the grand challenges of science, society, and industry. The firm focuses on six research fields: Energy, Earth and Environment, Health, Key Technologies, Structure of Matter plus Aeronautics, Space, and Transport. It develops research programs for each of these fields. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH is a research center located in Darmstadt, Germany that was founded in 1969. The center operates a unique ion accelerator facility for experiments on the structure of matter. Researchers from around the world use the facility for experiments to gain new insights into the building blocks of the universe. The center is also developing a groundbreaking new cancer therapy that uses ion beams to target tumors. GSI is ultimately controlled by the Government of Germany.