Professor Rolf-Dieter Heuer (German: [ʁɔlf ˈdiːtɐ ˈhɔʏɐ]; born 24 May 1948 in Boll) is a German particle physicist and the Director General of CERN since 2009. Read full biography of Rolf-Dieter Heuer →
If there is no fundamental science then there is no basis for applied science. We have to strike a balance. 23 years ago the World Wide Web was born... →
The short-term vision is: I research on something which I can use tomorrow, and for some politicians it is even better if it's today. But if you... →
People are saying I don't need science, I have everything, but everything is based on science.
We have reached a milestone in our understanding of nature. The discovery of a particle consistent with the Higgs boson opens the way to more... →
Science or research is always under pressure to deliver something which can be used immediately for society.
At some point, the time will have passed when individuals are capable of major discoveries.
The ability to work together has to be in the blood of particle physicists. They learn very early on that it is impossible to advance on one's... →
Good people climb quickly - just like in a company.
Whatever basic science resolves, at some stage it is of use to society. The problem is we do not know when or where.
Professor Rolf-Dieter Heuer (German: [ʁɔlf ˈdiːtɐ ˈhɔʏɐ]; born 24 May 1948 in Boll) is a German particle physicist and the Director General of CERN since 2009.