GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research

Millenial vs Gen Z ✨   No matter which generation you’re from, science is for everyone!   #millenialvsgenz #millenial #genz #universeinthelab #particleaccelerator © D. Fehrenz, GSI/FAIR

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve won 🏆 Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, and etalytics have been awarded the ZVEI e. V. Electrifying Ideas Award 2026. We are truly delighted by this recognition, which sends a strong signal for our shared project: Direct Liquid Cooling for the AI data centers of the future. A heartfelt thank-you to Dorothee Bär for this honor and to everyone involved for the great collaboration. This award shows what is possible when industry, research, and deep tech join forces to shape the future. “This award demonstrates just how important cooperation between research and industry is. Technology transfer paves the way for the findings of cutting-edge research to be put into practical applications,” says Prof. Dr Thomas Nilsson, Scientific Managing Director of GSI and FAIR Dr. Katharina Stummeyer, Administrative Managing Director of GSI and FAIR, adds: “Together with Rittal and etalytics, GSI and FAIR – Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research have been able to translate innovative and sustainable solutions from basic research into industrial practice – for the benefit of science, industry and society.” More information: https://lnkd.in/dkmX4PnV #AI #Innovation #Datacenter #Cooling #DigitalTransformation #AIInfrastructure #EnergyEfficiency #DeepTech #MadeInEurope GSI/FAIR Innovation Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft / Helmholtz Association © Rittal

Proud to be shortlisted! Follow us for updates from the award ceremony at #eSummit Berlin tomorrow. Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research / GSI/FAIR Innovation and the deep-tech company etalytics are demonstrating how AI can be effective on a large scale: With direct liquid cooling and AI-supported energy optimization, data centers can keep pace with the extreme power density of high-performance chips. Our joint blueprint for scalable European AI infrastructure, developed in Hesse, is now on the shortlist of the top three for the ZVEI e. V.’s Electrifying Ideas Award 2026. More tech details: https://lnkd.in/dhzjFr6T  #ElectrifyingIdeas #ZVEI #Rittal #GSI #GreenIT #DirectLiquidCooling #DataCentre #AIinfrastructure #AI #DLC Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft / Helmholtz Association © Rittal, J. Hosan, GSI/FAIR

Join us for the latest lecture of "Wissenschaft für Alle"! Explore nano worlds with Ina Schubert (GSI/FAIR) and find out how superheavy ions can create and change them 🔬 German only.   Online or on site: Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 2 PM   Online event: www.gsi.de/wfa-virtuell Meeting-Code: wfa On site: https://lnkd.in/dEi2Px7C Location: GSI/FAIR Darmstadt                                                               The lecture series "Wissenschaft für Alle" is for everyone who is interested in current science and research. The lectures are about research and developments at GSI and FAIR, but also on topics from other fields of science and technology.   © J. Hosan, GSI/FAIR #lecture #science #WissenschaftfürAlle #WfA #nano #SuperheavyIons

Congratulations to Professor paolo giubellino, former Scientific Managing Director of GSI and FAIR! He has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Warsaw University of Technology. The institutional deepening of the partnership was also particularly highlighted: a memorandum of cooperation signed in 2020 between the Warsaw University of Technology and GSI/FAIR, as well as agreements on the exchange of students and staff, laid the foundation for today’s close collaboration. The university is now actively involved in the international projects ALICE at CERN, HADES at GSI, and CBM at FAIR. https://lnkd.in/dRktD-SJ © Warsaw University of Technology

Did you know that the research at our particle accelerators helps with understanding climate change?

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMFTR) awards millions in funding for fusion research: As part of the “Fusionstalente” funding program, the project "LAser Simulation for Enhanced FUSion Efficiency" #LASEFUSE will receive three million euros in funding over five years. Dr. Yannik Zobus is the second “fusion talent” at GSI/FAIR — following Dr. Jonas Ohland, who already received funding in the framework of the BMFTR program in 2025. Professor Thomas Nilsson, Scientific Director of GSI and FAIR, congratulates: “Together with Dr. Yannik Zobus, we celebrate this recognition of our expertise. #Fusion research is a national priority on the path to a sustainable #energy supply. In accordance with the goals of the State of Hesse, GSI/FAIR aims to play a pioneering role in the field of fusion research. Crucial for this is the synergy between long-standing scientific know-how and the fresh impulses provided by young talents, who are an indispensable driving force for innovation. ” More details: https://lnkd.in/dq7RY-Pr #laser © J. Hornung, GSI/FAIR, K. Geißler

Check out the progress at our FAIR particle accelerator!

After the fire that occurred in the area of the high-voltage electrical power supply system of the UNILAC linear accelerator at GSI in early February 2026, the on-site investigation into the cause of the fire has now been completed. Over the past few weeks, the Hessian State Criminal Police Office conducted the relevant investigations and determined that a probably technical defect within a control cabinet was the cause of the fire. This confirms the initial assumption regarding the cause of the fire. 💯 Next steps Following the completion of the police investigation on site, cleanup and repair work can now begin at the site of the fire and on the technical equipment there. In the adjacent areas also affected by the fire, cleaning and restoration work was already carried out shortly after the incident. Most of the premises are now available for use by employees again. ✅ Intermediate solutions Restoring the damaged GSI infrastructure is a top priority in order to resume operations at the GSI facilities in a quick and reliable fashion. However, given the extent of the damage, full restoration will take a considerable amount of time. Alternative technical solutions are therefore currently in development at GSI to ensure the continued operation of scientific research at GSI and the stepwise commissioning of FAIR. ✨ Is research continuing? The fire was confined to the UNILAC high-voltage power supply area, so other parts of the GSI campus remained undamaged, including the PHELIX high-power laser and the CRYRING storage ring. Fortunately, experiments at PHELIX can thus continue as planned. Research operations at CRYRING are also scheduled to resume regularly in September 2026 with its scientific program. ❓What about FAIR? The ongoing installation and commissioning work at the FAIR construction site for the technical building systems and the accelerator facilities is proceeding as scheduled. GSI is currently developing alternative technical solutions for the future phase that requires the GSI facility as an injector for FAIR. https://lnkd.in/dQzteeAb © Zeitrausch, GSI/FAIR

📸 Behind the scenes: Experiments are currently running on our laser that contribute to inertial fusion and medical research within the EU-funded EUROPA project. Together with Gerrit Duwald (photography, Hochschule Hannover), we were on site during the lab preparations and captured some unique insights. The hard facts: X-Ray and gamma-ray generation from Self-Modulated #Laser Wakefield Acceleration electrons at #PHELIX Energy: 150 J Intensity: 5×10^19 W/cm 2 Pulse: 500 fs Johannes Hornung and his team study the generation of x-rays and gamma rays from laser-driven electron bunches generated by self-modulated laser wakefield acceleration (SMLWFA) at PHELIX. Such an acceleration mechanism offers the possibility to get large bunch charges up to the µC-level, ideal to generate bright and highly energetic photons, usable for probing high-energy density states of matter within inertial fusion energy experiments or the generation of nuclear radioisotopes for medical research. Team members: Aymeric Tissot Victor Winter Víctor López Antoine Maitrallain Guillaume Boutoux Anaël Jehel Medhi Tarisien Lucas Ribotte © G. Duwald, GSI/FAIR