Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH

Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) pursues cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on pressing issues facing society today. With its competence in materials science and simulation, and its expertise in physics, nanotechnology, and information technology, as well as in the biosciences and brain research, Jülich is developing the basis for the key technologies of tomorrow. In this way, Forschungszentrum Jülich helps to solve the grand challenges facing society in the fields of energy and the environment as well as information and the brain. Forschungszentrum Jülich is also breaking new ground in the form of strategic partnerships with universities, research institutions, and industry in Germany and abroad. With more than 5,500 employees, Jülich – a member of the Helmholtz Association – is one of the large interdisciplinary research centres in Europe.

The IBG-4: Bioinformatics institute within Jülich is tackling challenges in biological data analysis, processing and storage using tools form bioinformatics, data science and machine learning. Its focus is on big data analysis questions in the area of plant sciences.

Main task in the project

Forschungszentrum Jülich’s main task will be in WP5 where it will be dedicated with data cleaning, data analysis and storage as well as machine learning. Here the group will profit from its decades long experience in plant data storage and analysis and available software frameworks.

Wilhelm-Johnen-Strasse
52428 Jülich
Germany

Main Contacts

Prof. Björn Usadel
Prof. Björn Usadel
Director
Dr. Diana Klose
Dr. Diana Klose