Forschungszentrum Jülich

The Project Sponsor Jülich (PtJ) is one of the leading project sponsors in Germany and a central partner of the public sector in the fields of science, economy, and politics. For over 50 years, PtJ has been implementing innovative funding programs that are precisely tailored to the requirements and societal needs.

PtJ covers a wide thematic spectrum and serves the entire innovation chain – from basic research to market entry. The main business areas include:

• Energy and Climate: Basic research in energy, applied energy research, models for the energy transition, hydrogen and fuel cells, as well as electromobility.
• Sustainable Development: Sustainability and resource efficiency, marine and earth system research, bioeconomy, municipal climate protection, and adaptation to climate change.
• Innovation and Knowledge Transfer: Technology-oriented business start-ups, technology transfer, regional innovation hubs, clusters, and open innovation systems, materials and materials research, as well as health research[2][3].

The mission of PtJ is to implement research and innovation funding programs both technically and administratively to strengthen Germany's innovative capacity and competitiveness in a common European research area. PtJ provides impulses for research and innovation policy and supports its public clients in all areas of innovation support[1][2].

PtJ is strongly committed to sustainability and climate protection. Through the integration of national and European funding, PtJ works on projects that promote the transition to a sustainable and climate-neutral society. Examples include the promotion of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, electromobility, as well as initiatives in the area of municipal climate protection and adaptation to climate change[2][3].

PtJ is headquartered at the Forschungszentrum Jülich and has additional offices in Berlin, Rostock, and Bonn. A total of around 1,450 employees work at PtJ, focusing on various research priorities and infrastructures. Each location plays an important role in strengthening innovative capacity in their respective research areas[1][3].

PtJ is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001 based on IT basic protection, which underscores the high quality and security of its services[3][4].

The Project Sponsor Jülich is thus a central entity for the promotion of research and innovation in Germany and Europe, making a significant contribution to sustainable development and strengthening competitiveness through its comprehensive activities and initiatives.

• 1 - https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/ueber-uns/menschen/ptj
• 2 - https://www.service.bund.de/Content/DE/DEBehoerden/PQ/PtJ/Projekttraeger-Juelich.html
• 3 - https://www.ptj.de/ueber-uns/profil/standorte
• 4 - https://www.ptj.de
• 5 - https://www.xing.com/pages/ptj