DESY Research Centre
DESY is one of the world’s leading centres for research on and with particle accelerators. Our state-of-the-art infrastructure, developed and operated by DESY staff, is open to scientists from around the world. Research results are published and made accessible to the public. We actively promote the application of our knowledge and innovations through dedicated technology transfer.
DESY’s core research areas
The research carried out at DESY is extremely diverse. The scientists who work here are looking for the tiniest building blocks of matter that make up our world, developing innovative high-tech materials and searching for new mechanisms of action for future medications. As one of Germany’s largest research centres, DESY carries out fundamental research that creates new knowledge and new conceptual approaches.
Accelerators
Particle accelerators are among the most important tools for research.
Photon science
DESY’s light sources are among the best in the world.
Particle physics
How does the universe work?
Astroparticle physics
Cosmic messengers help us understand high-energy processes in the universe.
Facilities & projects
DESY is one of the world’s leading accelerator centres.
Cooperations & institutes
DESY operates within strong networks.
Innovation & technology transfer
DESY makes excellent research accessible to society.
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