Abstract:

The HelmholtzCentre PotsdamGerman Research Centre for Geosciences(GFZ, which has the same grade of national laboratory in countries like USA and UK) are systematic studied in seven aspects including strategic positioning, administrativemechanism, scientific research organization mechanism, sources and composition of funds, talent  management, construction of experimental facilities and field stations, construction of data system in this research. The results show that its management pattern have the characteristics and advantages, such as clear organization orientation, matrix of scientific research layout, strict management system, strong support network, fully cooperation and exchange and diversified international alliance and so on. Accordingly,proposals are presented at last, such as identifying the location, rational layout, avoiding redundant scientific research layout,coordinating the use of existing resources, establishing systematic security system of the infrastructure network, implementing matrix management pattern, establishing the overall coordination mechanism for research team, strengthening exchanges with foreignresearch team, and leading the establishment of large scale international geoscience research alliance.

Key words: GFZ, national laboratory, earth science, Helmholtz Association