Creating Synergies
In their strategic partnership "PIER", DESY and the University of Hamburg combine their strengths in innovation, education and research.
Learn morePartnership for Innovation, Education and Research
PIER is the strategic partnership of DESY and the University of Hamburg ("Partnership for Innovation, Education and Research"). PIER focuses on the research fields particle and astroparticle physics, nanosciences, photon science and infection and structural biology. Additional interdisciplinary areas are theoretical physics and accelerator research. In 2023, artefact profiling was added to the portfolio as a PIER Emerging Topic. Under the umbrella of PIER, DESY and the University of Hamburg jointly provide funding for cross-institutional research projects, promote high-quality education of junior scientists, and foster an innovation-friendly culture on the science campus Bahrenfeld.
The unique research environment of the science campus Bahrenfeld is where all PIER activities unfold. The campus hosts around 3,000 guest researchers from more than 40 countries every year who are attracted by the world-class research facilities available in Bahrenfeld.
PIER News
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Alumni talk with Dr. Abtin Narimani, Lufthansa
EVENT | 25 June 2025, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Harbor Seminar Room
Take the Stage: Pitch & Connect
EVENT | 9 July 2025, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | SR IV + V, CFEL
Discover how PIER can boost your scientific career
EVENTS
show all events09 Jul 2025
Take the Stage: Pitch & Connect
9 July 2025, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | SR IV + V, CFEL
This year's "Women's Career Day" has the motto "Take the Stage: Pitch & Connect".
10 Jul 2025
Transitioning from Academia: Developing a Career with Python
Alexander Britz | 10 + 11 July 2025, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | Campus Bahrenfeld, room tba
Advance your Python skills and learn career development strategies to transition from academia to coding or data-related positions.
15 Jul 2025
Thesis defense: Mahdi Mohammadi Bidhendi
Thesis defense: Mahdi Mohammadi Bidhendi | 15 July 2025, 10.00 a.m. |
The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: Temporal Characterization of SASE FEL pulses at FLASH
15 Jul 2025
Thesis defense: Mahdi Mohammadi Bidhendi
Thesis defense: Mahdi Mohammadi Bidhendi | 15 July 2025, 10.00 a.m. |
The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: Temporal Characterization of SASE FEL pulses at FLASH
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»I am so happy to be on the Science Campus Bahrenfeld, because here I can work at incredible institutions, do interesting research, and learn a new language at the same time.«
Blae Stacey | Doctoral Researcher PHGS since 2022 | Learn more
