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Photo of chemist and professor of experimental physics Britta Redlich in front of a research facility
2024/12/16

Britta Redlich takes over as Photon Science Director at DESY

Six people with shovels toss soil during a ceremonial groundbreaking in front of a construction sign and excavator.
2024/11/20

Groundbreaking ceremony for new technology and start-up centre at DESY

Photo of Wim Leemans, DESY Director, in front of the PETRA IV computing centre
2024/11/15

PETRA IV – moving forward towards funding

Katharina Behr in a portrait with long brown hair, glasses, and dark clothing against a neutral background.
2024/11/14

Katharina Behr wins Hertha Sponer Prize

2024/11/08

Gigantic, ancient, and gluttonous

Ludovica Aperio Bella in a white sweater with round glasses, smiling indoors.
2024/11/07

Bjørn H. Wiik Prize 2024 goes to Ludovica Aperio Bella

Graphic showing Pt- and Pd-rich nanoparticles with CO molecules bound to their surfaces.
2024/11/06

Exploring the nanoverse by molecular testing probe

Schematic showing bacteria with a molecular injection system transferring substances between cells.
2024/11/05

ERC Synergy Grant for Thomas Marlovits

Photo of participants at the QBN workshop.
2024/10/29

DESY welcomes QBN: Expert workshop on the future of quantum computing

Blue DESY logo with stylized connected circles on dark blue background.
2024/10/29

Fault in an isolated, underground technical room

Scientific laser setup with red and green light sources in a high-tech laboratory.
2024/10/28

Access to attoseconds and more: DESY joins Lasers4EU

Illustration of a molecule with laser beams and waveforms on black background.
2024/10/25

Towards new reaction pathways

Group photo of the DESY delegation, the Federal Minister, and representatives of research institutions from both countries on stage following the signing.
2024/10/24

DESY increases cooperation with Indian partners

Visualization of a particle collision event in the CMS detector at the LHC at CERN.
2024/10/23

Scientists from the CMS collaboration observe a new effect

Portraits of Robert Klanner and Eckhard Elsen in formal and casual clothing.
2024/10/16

APS Panofsky Prize for Eckhard Elsen and Robert Klanner

Modern building of the Science Data Management Centre for the CTAO on the DESY campus in Zeuthen.
2024/10/14

New Hub for High-Energy Astrophysics

Illustration of a nanosponger with tree, water droplet, and schematic air and water flow.
2024/10/07

Expanding instead of contracting

Helmut Dosch speaking with a microphone to a group of young people in a seminar room.
2024/10/04

DESY sends a strong signal of solidarity with science in Ukraine

Group of scientists on a staircase at an event in the CNRS building.
2024/10/01

A new European project for multimessenger astronomy in Europe

Experimental laboratory apparatus with intense blue glowing beam in a darkened environment.
2024/09/20

FLASHForward achieves critical acceleration quality

Group of eight teenagers in white T-shirts posing in a technical lab setting with particle accelerator.
2024/09/19

2024 Beamline for Schools winners begin experiments

Visualization of a particle collision event in the CMS detector at the LHC with colored tracks and energy deposits.
2024/09/17

W boson on the particle scale

Group photo of 70 participants of the CERN School of Computing at DESY with tutors in an outdoor setting.
2024/09/11

Computing School comes to Hamburg

Spherical module with multiple lenses for the IceCube upgrade, suspended by cables in a lab setting.
2024/09/02

First sensors for IceCube Upgrade on their way to Antarctica

Photo of Max Klein
2024/08/31

Max Klein 1951-2024

Four men in formal attire posing in front of a banner as winners of the FELs of Europe Award.
2024/08/30

The SRI2024 conference in Hamburg ends with prestigious prizes

Structural model of a molecule before and after a chemical reaction with highlighted electron density changes.
2024/08/25

Quantum communicator molecule shows further promise

Photo of researchers at work in a research facility.
2024/08/22

SRI 2024: Top elite in X-ray light research meets in Hamburg

Poster with space artwork and planets for Gloria Bruni’s concert “Creazione/Schöpfung Fragments” on 1 September 2024 in Berlin.
2024/08/02

When research and art join paths: a musical dialogue between science and spirituality

Graphical depiction of a protein structure with time-resolved binding of boric acid and glycerol boric acid ester in the active site.
2024/07/26

Using PETRA III to watch the disabling of a penicillin killer

Infographic on “Taylor’s Waves” in Hamburg with waterfall plot, maps, and spectral data along an optical fibre route.
2024/07/23

Instrumentation at DESY to pick up “SwiftQuakes”

2024/07/22

Observed live for the first time: photocatalysts switch off a virus

Large group of young adults posing outdoors in front of trees for a group photo on a sunny day.
2024/07/19

Summer School and Ukraine Summer School begin at DESY

Andrea Trabattoni leaning against a wall with the inscription “Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz” in front of green trees and a historic building.
2024/07/18

Andrea Trabattoni becomes a professor at Leibniz University Hanover

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Philipp Neumann in a white shirt against a neutral background.
2024/07/17

Philipp Neumann is new lead scientist and head of DESY IT

Five people standing in a laboratory discussing the work areas of PITZ in front of a poster.
2024/07/16

DESY aims to strengthen cooperation with BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

Bronze statue “Hamburgiade Merkur” on a table in the foreground, with people in a festive setting in the background.
2024/07/12

Sports at DESY: Team wins “Hamburgiade 2024”

A look inside AXOLOTL.
2024/07/08

Improving solar cells with a newly developed measuring method

Schematic representation of multibeam ptychography with beam splitting, sample, and detector image.
2024/07/03

3D printed X-ray nano lens allows high-resolution imaging of microchips down to transistor level

Participants seated in a conference room listening to a presentation with large display screens.
2024/06/27

Transatlantic Big Science Conference 2024 Kicks Off in Berlin

Color-coded interference pattern with symmetrical curved lines in shades of violet and orange.
2024/06/26

On the way to the quantum memory: research group stores X-ray flashes

2024/06/26

Mapping the unknown

The SPEEDers team standing in two rows in front of the entrance of Andover High School for a group photo.
2024/06/25

Students from Estonia, Japan and the USA win the 11th edition of Beamline for Schools

Microscopy image of brain tissue with green-stained structures and red marking of iron distribution.
2024/06/24

Possible early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease: magnetic resonance imaging shows iron distribution in brain regions

Photo of two researchers at beamline P02.2.
2024/06/20

In the focus of X-rays: New materials for the energy transition

Illustration of a human and a robotic hand exchanging a molecule above a blooming Earth.
2024/06/07

Kick-off for Startup Factory Hamburg

Person working in a laboratory on a measurement setup with monitors, oscilloscopes, and numerous cable connections.
2024/06/07

How many water molecules does it take to dissolve hydrochloric acid?

Graphic of a subduction process showing mineral phases and water content in the upper and lower mantle.
2024/06/01

Clays transport more water into the Earth’s interior than we thought

Illustration of a terahertz-driven ultrafast photogun, showing blue light and energy pulses traveling between metallic structures.
2024/05/24

Introducing: the first practical Terahertz-powered ultrafast photogun

Artistic depiction of molecules surrounded by blue and orange particle trails, connected by a wavy light line symbolizing a photophysical process.
2024/05/22

Scientists decipher the contribution of electrons to molecular chirality

Three scientists stand outdoors in front of trees, looking at the camera.
2024/05/22

New video spotlights pioneers in structural imaging

Graphic representation of nanostructures with cylindrical arrays, irradiated by a laser beam.
2024/05/21

Liquid crystals form nanowires in nanopores

Group of scientists wearing safety helmets posing in front of a large experimental setup in a laboratory hall.
2024/05/15

MADMAX reaches major milestones and first physics results

3D representation of a protein structure with color-coded surface and visible molecular binding in the center.
2024/05/14

Finding the chink in corona’s armour

Abstract depiction of nanostructures with orange particles and two colored wave lines on a dark background.
2024/05/08

Researchers can now accurately measure the emergence and damping of a plasmonic field

Dr.h.c. of the University of Zurich: Beate Heinemann
2024/04/29

Honorary doctorate for DESY research director

Andreas Meyer in a portrait in front of a technical setup with metallic and electronic components.
2024/04/23

DESY scientists take up central role in LHC experiments

Felix Lehmkühler in a portrait in a laboratory with complex metallic equipment and technical wiring in the background.
2024/04/22

European XFEL elicits secrets from an important nanogel

Group photo of students and teachers outdoors in front of an institute building with the sign “Corona Research.”
2024/04/19

Israeli high school students visit DESY in Hamburg

Robin Santra in a portrait against a white background, wearing a shirt and dark sweater, smiling at the camera.
2024/04/18

DESY researcher Robin Santra elected as AAAS Fellow

Artistic depiction of the interaction between solar wind and Earth’s magnetic field with glowing structures in space.
2024/04/12

Turbulence in space plasma– weak-to-strong transition discovered in turbulence

View of a large particle detector of an accelerator with ring-shaped structure, cables, and maintenance personnel inside.
2024/04/03

The CMS experiment at CERN measures a crucial parameter of the Standard Model

Large group of people standing for a group photo on stairs in front of an institute building outdoors.
2024/03/22

EU project RIANA launched

Comparison of three X-ray images labeled “Low-count input,” “Denoised output,” and “High-count reference” for image enhancement.
2024/03/21

AI unveils weak signals from a haze of noise

Infographic with IONQ and DESY logos about optimizing aircraft gate assignments using a quantum computer.
2024/03/14

DESY-IonQ collaboration shows Quantum’s Potential Benefits to solve complex challenges

Graphic showing an experiment with an X-ray beam hitting a sample, with its internal structure shown magnified.
2024/03/12

New imaging technique at PETRA III enables deeper insights in breast cancer metastasis

Kerstin Tackmann in a portrait against a light background, wearing glasses and a light blue shirt, looking friendly at the camera.
2024/03/07

Kerstin Tackmann appointed physics coordinator of the ATLAS Collaboration

Graphic with the white text “WIKOOP INFRA.” on a dark blue background with geometric blue patterns.
2024/03/07

Research security with prudence

Diagram of a battery model showing layered structure with labeled transition metals, oxygen, dopants, and sodium ions.
2024/03/04

Sodium-ion batteries: How doping works

Herwig Schopper in a portrait in front of a chalkboard with physics formulas and diagrams, wearing a jacket and shirt.
2024/02/28

One hundred years of living physics history

Six people in formal attire stand on a red carpet holding a large blue symbolic key labeled “DZA.”
2024/02/26

The key to unlock our universe

Sergii Fomin in a portrait outdoors with green trees in the background, wearing a shirt and T-shirt, looking calmly at the camera.
2024/02/23

Joint DESY-Ukraine project receives grant from the German Research Foundation

Three people pose on a stage, one holding an award, with a ministry logo featuring an eagle emblem in the background.
2024/02/22

CFEL group leader Beata Ziaja-Motyka awarded honour by Polish science ministry

Researcher wearing a mask works on complex scientific equipment with metal pipes, cables, and measuring devices.
2024/02/15

First-ever X-ray attosecond experiment on liquids provides new insights into water’s molecular properties

Left: a gloved hand using a fine needle on a sample plate; right: a graphic depicting porous materials and scientific concepts.
2024/02/13

Two DESY-linked Excellence Strategy proposals advance to the next stage

Map of Ukraine with blue circles and numbers showing regional distributions or case counts across different areas.
2024/02/12

EURIZON fellowship programme for Ukraine begins

Priscilla Pani in a portrait against a light background, wearing glasses, a pearl necklace, and a burgundy cardigan, smiling at the camera.
2024/02/02

European Research Council grant for Priscilla Pani

Technical 3D rendering of three metallic vacuum components with connectors and flexible tubing.
2024/02/01

Production of the CTA medium-sized telescopes begins

Graphic depiction of a molecule in water struck by a blue laser pulse, showing a glowing energy effect.
2024/01/31

Electron bubbles modelled from X-ray laser data

Researcher working with an XRT-ENCI X-ray device featuring a glowing chamber in the “Understanding Written Artefacts” lab.
2024/01/30

ENCI, the X-ray tomograph that will decode millennia-old texts at the Louvre

2024/01/26

Scientists discover energy dependence in the jets of a galactic microquasar, seen in very-high-energy gamma-rays

People discussing scientific posters at a conference in a dimly lit hall with purple lighting.
2024/01/24

Users’ Meeting 2024 under the Kuppel Hamburg

Wreath with DESY flag hanging from a crane in front of a scaffolded shell building during a topping-out ceremony, Riedel Bau banners visible.
2024/01/22

DESY visitor centre building celebrates its topping out

A burning meteor with debris hurtles through space toward Earth.
2024/01/18

PETRA III solves decades-old mystery of asteroid impacts

Photo shows the photoelectron spectroscopy instrument installed at beamline P22.
2024/01/17

Research team investigates the reaction mechanism for catalytic ammonia production at PETRA III

Prof. Holger Sondermann in a portrait against a light background, wearing glasses and a light purple shirt.
2024/01/16

Holger Sondermann appointed new Scientific Director of CSSB

Group of scientists in blue protective clothing in a high-tech lab with equipment and cables.
2024/01/12

Nobel Laureate Anne L´Huillier visits DESY

Artistic illustration of a planet with magnetic field lines and diamond-like crystals inside.
2024/01/08

New findings on diamond rain on ice planets

Graphic illustration of the types of environments in which gold nanoparticles can be used
2024/01/05

Medically relevant nanoparticles move faster in cells than expected

Representative image featuring the DESY logo.

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