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
show all newsVon Raumfahrt bis Gebärdensprache: Wissen vom Fass 2025
EVENT | June 12, 2025, 8 pm | Several bars in Hamburg
Exploring German Language Resources: A Visit to the "Long Night of Libraries" by PIER German Course Participants
NEWS | 4 April 2025
Discover how PIER can boost your scientific career
EVENTS
show all events10 Jun 2025
Scientific Writing for Doctoral Researchers: Turning the Blank Page Into a Manuscript
Dr. Carsten Rohr | 10 + 11 June 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | TBA
Publications of research results is the currency in modern science. It might not be your favorite occupation, but it is a decisive one, strongly determining your future resear ...
11 Jun 2025
Postdoc Career Navigator: A Workshop Series Tailored to your Goals
Alexander Britz | 11 June 2025, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
This one-of-a-kind workshop series is a career development program tailored to your goals. Whether you aim for academia or industry, this workshop series provides targeted gui ...
12 Jun 2025
Introduction to Python 3
Dr Christoph Rosemann | 12 + 13 June 2025, 9 am - 12 noon | Building 49a, room 204
This is a two times three hours introduction to Python 3. The goal is to achieve a solid understanding of basic Python 3 as a basis for understanding more advanced concepts an ...
12 Jun 2025
Von Raumfahrt bis Gebärdensprache: Wissen vom Fass 2025
June 12, 2025, 8 pm | Several bars in Hamburg
Baden wir in Dunkler Materie? Wie lüftet man 5000 Jahre alte Briefgeheimnisse? Ist Klimaschutz privates Engagement oder Staatsziel? Und beeinflusst die von mir verwendete Spra ...
Meet PIER
Take a quick roundtrip and discover the PIER activities and program offers.

»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
