Creating Synergies
In their strategic partnership "PIER", DESY and the University of Hamburg combine their strengths in innovation, education and research.
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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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NEWS | 20 June 2024
PIER PhD Reception 2024
EVENT | Onsite | 3 July 2024 4:00 p.m. | Campus Bahrenfeld, DESY Auditorium (bldg. 5) and Canteen/Bistro
Discover how PIER can boost your scientific career
EVENTS
show all events16 Oct 2024
Thesis defense: Oskar Mateusz Grocholski
Oskar Mateusz Grocholski | 16 October 2024, 2.30 p.m. |
The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: Transverse momentum dependence in double parton scattering
16 Oct 2024
Academic Writing for Doctoral Researchers - 8 Sessions
8 sessions from 16 October 2024 to 4 December 2024, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. (Wednesdays) | Campus Bahrenfeld, room tba.
At a basic level, a PhD is about developing the skills of a professional academic researcher. However, without a set syllabus to follow, how do you develop those skills?
18 Oct 2024
PIER Startup Bootcamp III: Trends, Markets and Opportunities - Market Analysis for Startups
Andreas Voss (Concis Group! and People & Friends) | 18 Oct. 2024, 9 am - 5 pm | Bahrenfeld campus (exact location tba)
PIER is pleased to announce its next PIER Startup Workshop “Trends, Markets and Opportunities - Market Analysis for Startups” for early stage researchers (doctoral researchers ...
18 Oct 2024
Blended Learning: Data Analysis with Python
Dr. Maurice Maurer | 4 Sessions (Fridays) between 18 October and 8 November, 9 am - 11 am | online
This is a blended learning workshop for Data Analysis using Python.
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