Teaming up for next-gen science
For more than sixty years, scientists of Universität Hamburg and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) have been collaborating in numerous research fields. With their strategic “Partnership for Innovation, Education and Research” (PIER) the two institutions entered a new level of cooperation.
PIER focuses on four research fields that are of particular importance for both DESY and Universität Hamburg on the science campus Bahrenfeld: particle and astroparticle physics, nanoscience, photon science and infection and structural biology. Additional interdisciplinary competence areas are theoretical physics and accelerator research. Under the umbrella of PIER, DESY and Universität Hamburg jointly provide funding for cross-institutional research projects, promote high-quality education of junior scientists, and foster an innovation-friendly culture on campus.
Partnership for Innovation, Education and Research
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) is one of the world’s leading accelerator centres. Researchers use the large-scale facilities at DESY to explore the microcosm in all its variety – from the interactions of tiny elementary particles and the behaviour of new types of nanomaterials to biomolecular processes that are essential to life.
As one of Germany’s largest research and educational institutions, Universität Hamburg combines a diverse curriculum with excellent research. The University was extraordinarily successful in the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments, a competition for top-level university research funding. Four clusters of excellence were granted funding, and Universität Hamburg was granted the status of a University of Excellence for its role as a flagship university.
»Large alumni quote to inspire other students to check out PIER asap.«
Dr. Doreen McArthur | Discover More
»Large alumni quote to inspire other students to check out PIER asap.«
Dr. Doreen McArthur | Discover More
Join our large research network of PIER Scientists
Are you interested in receiving information on open calls, workshops, talks and seminars offered by PIER? By registering as a PIER Scientist, you will become part of our large network of campus-based researchers from the PIER research and competence fields. We will keep you in the loop about all PIER activities in the areas of innovation, education and research, giving you the opportunity to apply for research funding with PIER or take part in one of our networking or professional development activities.
Eligible for registration as PIER Scientists are researchers from the PIER research and competence fields who are members of DESY, Universität Hamburg, or one of the PIER partner institutions on the Hamburg Bahrenfeld campus (e.g. EMBL, MPSD, European XFEL GmbH etc.). PIER Scientists are informed about all PIER calls, services, and events by email. Registration as a PIER Scientist is a prerequisite for any PIER Idea Fund application.
PIER RESEARCH AND COMPETENCE FIELDS:
- particle & astroparticle physics
- nanoscience
- photon science
- infection and structural biology
- accelerator research
- theoretical physics
