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GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel provides marine science research and development services. It operates as a marine science institution that investigates the chemical, physical, biological, and geological processes in the oceans, as well as their interactions with the seafloor and the atmosphere. Its research divisions encompass ocean circulation and climate dynamics, ocean floor dynamics, marine biogeochemistry, and marine ecology. Its focus areas include educational projects and support, university partnerships, newsletter subscription, and research exhibitions. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Kiel, Germany.

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is a research center located in Julich, Germany. The Institute for Advanced Simulation is one of the German company's main focuses, which combines simulation sciences and expertise to tackle upcoming challenges in the field. The private company also collaborates with various universities and research institutions worldwide to advance their research. Additionally, the company is involved in the European IAGOS project, which observes the composition of the atmosphere using commercial passenger planes as measurement platforms. The company's vision is to understand the human brain through simulation, as demonstrated in the "Human Brain Project." The company was founded in 1956 and is currently led by CEOs Wolfgang Marquardt, Pieter Jansens, and Astrid Lambrecht.

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH engages in research activities focusing on energy materials. It operates large-scale scientific research facilities, in order to perform experiments on photovoltaics, solar fuels and catalysis, energy-efficient information technologies, thermoelectrics, electrochemical energy storage, and accelerator development. The firm also provides job training programs. The company was founded on January 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.