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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PIER Innovation Lunch Talk on June 4, 2025!
EVENT | Dr. Alejandro Rojas, Berking Biotechnology | 4 June 2025, 12 - 1:30 p.m. | CFEL, seminar room I
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 events29 Apr 2025
Thesis defense: Jan Oliver Schunck
Jan Oliver Schunck | 29 April 2025, 10.00 a.m. |
The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: Multidimensional and Multimodal Soft X-ray Methods for Quantum Materials Research
30 Apr 2025
Survey on topics for the PIER Graduate Week 2025, Oct 6-9
1-30 April 2025 | Online
Here you have the opportunity to vote on topics for the next PIER Graduate Week, scheduled for 6-9 October 2025.
05 May 2025
Individual career counselling with Annette Leemans
Annette Leemans | 5 - 27 May 2025 | Online or onsite
If you are interesetd in exploring your individual career options, book your one-on-one career counseling session now with certified career counselor Annette Leemans of COAST. ...
06 May 2025
Thesis defense: Rebecca Olga von Kuk
Rebecca Olga von Kuk | 6 May 2025, 2.00 p.m. |
The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: Heavy-quark Effects in Factorization and Resummation
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
