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Hamburg invests: DESY projects revolutionize research and technology!
Important future projects in Bahrenfeld: DESY research on sustainable technologies and cosmic neutrinos starts in 2025.
Hamburg invests: DESY projects revolutionize research and technology!
Things are currently very exciting in Hamburg: two groundbreaking projects from the German Electron Synchrotron (DESY) have been classified as research infrastructures of national importance. The Federal Ministry of Research has prioritized the PETRA IV and IceCube-Gen2 projects, which can now set the course for the future. How Hamburg business reports, these are essential building blocks for innovative solutions in areas such as sustainable technologies, new medications and future-oriented energy concepts.
Maryam Blumenthal, Senator for Science, Research and Equality, highlighted the central role of these initiatives. She emphasized that these projects are crucial not only for research but also for development in Hamburg. Mayor Peter Tschentscher supported this statement and underlined the importance of the research infrastructure for the further development of DESY and the Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld.
Focus on popular technologies
PETRA IV, considered the world's best 4D X-ray microscope, will enable nanoscale analyzes combined with high resolution and speed. IDW Online further explains that the fields of application of PETRA IV are far-reaching, ranging from bio and quantum technologies to sustainable materials and microelectronics.
This project will replace the existing PETRA III facility and plays a key role in European technology and data sovereignty. By the way, up to 20% of the measuring times are reserved for industrial applications - a step that also benefits Hamburg as a business location. The investments in PETRA IV result in a direct economic benefit of around 7 billion euros and, if the indirect effects are taken into account, could grow to 24 billion euros.
New light on cosmic neutrinos
At the same time, IceCube-Gen2, a significant further development of the IceCube neutrino detector at the South Pole, is being implemented. This has been in operation since 2010 and has provided crucial data about cosmic neutrinos. IceCube-Gen2 should be able to detect even more of these mysterious particles and thus provide new insights into their sources and the Earth's atmosphere, according to information from SNI portal.
Discussions regarding the implementation of these ambitious projects have already begun, and Hamburg has clearly positioned itself in the research landscape. With the planned start of construction of PETRA IV, which is scheduled to take around 2.5 years, and a targeted commissioning for 2032, the Hanseatic city is once again presenting itself as a pioneer of innovative technology and research.
Overall, these developments show that Hamburg is not only at the forefront of current research, but is also ready to demonstrate a good hand in shaping a sustainable and technologically advanced future.