Critical DESY ventures identified as significant on a national scale
The DESY Visitor Centre and the DESY Innovation Factory 2 are currently under construction, marking significant steps towards strengthening Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld as an innovation hub.
In the realm of cutting-edge research, the international Neutrino Telescope IceCube-Gen2 is set to be a powerful evolution of the IceCube detector, promising new insights into cosmic neutrinos, the Earth's atmosphere, and Antarctic ice.
Meanwhile, the "Best 4D X-ray Microscope in the World" is set to be built at the DESY campus, a project that will attract global researchers, foster international collaboration, and play a key role in internationalizing the German science centre. Petra IV, once completed, will be the most powerful X-ray microscope in the world, offering a wide range of applications from bio and quantum technologies to sustainable materials and new batteries, microelectronics, and materials research.
Four-dimensional imaging including temporal processes under realistic conditions will be possible due to synchrotron radiation with Petra IV. The institutions involved in this groundbreaking project include the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), the Helmholtz Association, and the University of Hamburg.
TecHHub Hamburg, a network for future research, and five Clusters of Excellence have been established for top research in Hamburg, further enhancing the city's status as a hub for scientific advancement. These developments are considered essential for European technological and data sovereignty, offering immense opportunities for top research and innovation.
The construction of these facilities and the establishment of these research clusters underscore Hamburg's commitment to fostering a vibrant and innovative scientific community, contributing to the city's growth and development.
