Hi-Acts Vision and Mission

Our vision is to bring scientific breakthroughs into real-world application – faster, and in the areas where transformation and societal needs are most urgent.

Hi-Acts represents a new kind of innovation ecosystem: sustainable, cross-sector, and impact-driven. We are dedicated to accelerating system-level solutions for critical issues – whether in energy systems, healthcare, or high-tech industries.

Our platform provides a single-entry-point to research excellence, offers customized support, and actively promotes networking and co-creation. Together with our partners, we advance technologies, co-develop novel approaches – and bring them into use more rapidly.

Hi-Acts is more than an idea incubator – it is a catalyst for real-world impact.

Our Vision

To foster cross-sector innovation that translates scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact  faster and more sustainably.

Our Mission: Bridging Science and Industry

Hi-Acts is committed to transforming advanced accelerator-based research into tangible applications in medicine, materials science, energy, and industry. By uniting the expertise of five leading Helmholtz centers: DESY, HZDR, GSI, HZB, and Hereon – we provide streamlined access to state-of-the-art facilities, interdisciplinary know-how, and tailored support for technology transfer and R&D partnerships.

Why Hi-Acts for Industry and Research?

• One-Stop Access: Benefit from a central entry point to a unique ecosystem of accelerator-based infrastructures and services.
• Cross-Sector Collaboration: We promote partnerships between science, business, and healthcare to develop groundbreaking deep-tech solutions.
• Applied Research Hubs: Our Technology Labs focus on core innovation areas to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and market-ready products.
• Use Case-Driven Initiatives: We support projects with high application potential, targeting current industrial and societal challenges.
  

Our Vision: Speeding Innovation for a Sustainable Tomorrow

At Hi-Acts, we envision a dynamic, collaborative innovation space where science and industry unite to shape the future. Our goal is to reduce the time it takes for scientific advancements to reach application - delivering solutions that make a measurable, lasting difference for society.

Join the Hi-Acts Innovation Network

Whether you're a company looking to adopt next-generation technologies or a research organization seeking impactful collaborations, Hi-Acts offers the technology, infrastructure, and strategic partnerships needed to accelerate innovation.

Contact us to learn more about our services and how we can accelerate innovation together.