Our Research
The Helmholtz Association’s research fields tackle the major challenges and pressing issues facing society and develop sustainable solutions for tomorrow and beyond. As an enabler, Helmholtz Imaging will foster the interdisciplinary development and use of imaging methods and modalities.
Helmholtz Imaging’s research is based on a cross-community and cross-research-field approach that provides a unique opportunity to combine the skills and strengths of individual researchers and centers for the benefit of the entire Association.
Helmholtz Imaging has three research units that cover the entire imaging pipeline from data acquisition, data preparation, data management to data analysis. Each part of this imaging process is associated with specific scientific challenges and research software tools. Expertise on all these issues is available in the Helmholtz community. Helmholtz Imaging aims to leverage this treasure of knowledge while simultaneously enriching it with new research results.
Helmholtz Imaging’s publications reflect this diversity, featuring unique data sets, ready-to-use software tools, and cutting-edge research papers from the three Research Units, funded Helmholtz Imaging Projects, supervised theses, and Helmholtz Imaging Collaborations.
Helmholtz Imaging has three Research Units that specialize in different areas along the imaging pipeline:
They are united by cutting-edge research and comprehensive imaging expertise, which provide an excellent starting point for research collaborations and state-of-the-art imaging solutions.
The Research Unit at DESY focuses on the early stages of the imaging pipeline, developing methods for advanced image reconstruction, including the optimization of measurements and the combination of classical methods with data-driven approaches. Our goal is to drag out a maximal amount of (quantitative) information from given or designed measurements.
The Research Unit at MDC focuses on integrating heterogeneous imaging data across modalities, scales, and time. We develop concepts and algorithms for generic processing, stitching, fusion, and visualization of large, high-dimensional datasets. Our aim is to enable seamless analysis of complex imaging data without restrictions on the underlying modalities.
The Research Unit at DKFZ focuses on the downstream stages of the imaging pipeline, developing robust methods for automated image analysis and emphasizing rigorous validation. Our goal is to enable trustworthy and generalizable AI across scientific imaging domains.
Helmholtz Imaging captures the world of science. Discover unique data sets, ready-to-use software tools, and top-level research papers. The platform’s output originates from our research groups as well as from projects funded by us, theses supervised by us and collaborations initiated through us. Altogether, this showcases the whole diversity of Helmholtz Imaging.
Other Services
Support Hub
The Support Hub is your gateway to the world of Helmholtz Imaging! Simply send an e-mail to support@helmholtz-imaging.de and we will help you out. Any request is welcome, whether it is a question about administrative or imaging-related matters, consulting requests, project support, Helmholtz Imaging Collaborations or access to our portfolio.
CONNECT
Helmholtz Imaging CONNECT is the heart of the Helmholtz Imaging Network. Get to know the imaging experts from the Helmholtz Association, explore the amazing portfolio of cutting-edge instruments from satellites to synchrotrons, dive into the exciting world of imaging applications. Helmholtz Imaging CONNECT facilitates finding partners and collaborators for innovative projects, with just the right complementary expertise necessary to conduct research for grand challenges.
We want you! If you are affiliated to one of the Helmholtz Centers, we invite you to add your profile, your modalities and your applications to the website. Be Helmholtz Imaging!
Collaborations
Struggling with an imaging-related project? Apply for a Helmholtz Imaging Collaboration and tap into the expertise of Helmholtz Imaging! Collaborations enable you to team up with one of our units for an elongated period of time (up to 6 months or even longer) to work on a project together. Whether you require support in (AI-based) image analysis, image reconstruction, annotation, data management, software solutions, addressing inverse problems, developing novel imaging modalities, 3D visualization and more – we are your partner.
Software by HI
Helmholtz Imaging provides consultation regarding existing software or methods, and make these resources available as easy-to-use Helmholtz Imaging Solutions to standardize and simplify the process of finding the right software to your research questions. We also develop, provide and maintain our own open source software solutions, which address the most challenging research questions in imaging science. Contact us if you need support using one of our software solutions!