Munich´s Career Accelerator

Oliver Bruns Lab

WE have the unique ecosystem

YOU bring the pioneering idea

TOGETHER we secure the funding

WE have the unique ecosystem - YOU bring the pioneering idea - TOGETHER we secure the funding

Pioneers enjoy the continuous support of a dedicated team of fundraisers and project managers to power innovation and knowledge discovery. Since its opening only seven years ago, Helmholtz Pioneer Campus has won more than 22 million EUR in external funding, including 7 ERC grants and 13 major grants from Europe and the US. The Pioneer Campus has already fast-tracked the careers of nine principal investigators, who have advanced to permanent (6) or accelerated tenure-track (3) positions at world-class European universities.

At the Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, we are looking for nothing less than the most promising young minds to push the limits of what’s possible in biomedicine. Could you be one of them?

“At Helmholtz Pioneer Campus I can move quickly from initial idea to experiment because I can count on unconventional administrative support and a culture that supports risk taking . Based on this support, I feel empowered to think big and pursue bold ideas.”

Janna Nawroth
PI "Mechanobiology Lab"

Janna Nawroth Porträt

At Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, junior scientists get the independence to pursue their bold ideas, backed by the support they need to succeed. It’s an environment where they can confidently explore high-risk projects and make breakthrough discoveries.

The next part of your career adventure starts here. Bring your ideas to Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, where we can help you turn them into a well-funded research program. Learn more about the Helmholtz Pioneer Campus

“At the Pioneer Campus, I found a stimulating research base that enabled me to build extensive connections and power large international studies on the genetic determinants of psychiatric disorders. This work propelled me to an assistant professorship at ETH Zürich.”

Na Cai
Assistant Professor ETH Zürich

Na Cai Porträt

The administrative team at Helmholtz Pioneer Campus provides comprehensive support—from securing funding and managing projects to publishing research and organizing networking events—so Pioneers can focus fully on their science. Since its opening only seven years ago, Helmholtz Pioneer Campus has won more than 22 million EUR in external funding:

7 ERC grants
5 German national research grants
3 grants from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
2 grants from the Human Frontier Science Program
1 grant from the US National Institutes of Health