European XFEL

For the development of next generation pump-probe lasers, we are seeking to employ a Laser Scientist (f/m/d) Check the details here: https://lnkd.in/e6Uyg2TV

🧪 Do you have a Life Science project idea? Let's make it real together!   Since 2023, HALRIC has already supported 50+ cross-border projects across Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. Now we’re looking for the next wave of researchers to join us.   From early-stage exploration to hands-on validation and advanced data work, HALRIC can support every step of your Life Science journey. How? If you are selected, you’ll get: 🔬 Access to top-tier research infrastructures 🧠 Expert support – from sample prep to data analysis 🤝 Collaborate across borders with academia, hospitals, and industry 💶 Up to 40% co-funding   🗓️ #Apply by 2 June 2025 at https://lnkd.in/dZANC__8 Need support? 💬 Reach out to our HALRIC Ambassadors: https://lnkd.in/dY2zH8RK   And don’t keep it to yourself—tag a colleague, share this post, or send it to your friends. Let’s build together the future of Life Science innovation across the ÖKS-Hamburg region. ---   ℹ️ HALRIC project is co-funded by Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak. The project partners are Lund University, MAX IV Laboratory, European Spallation Source ERIC, Malmö University, Region Skåne, Skånes universitetssjukhus (Skåne University Hospital), Medicon Valley Alliance, Medicon Village, Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) | University of Oslo, University of Hamburg, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf, DESY, EMBL, European XFEL, Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Life Science Nord, DTU - Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet), Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus University, Rigshospitalet.   #HALRIC #LifeScience #ResearchInfrastructure #EUfunding #CrossBorderCollaboration #ResearchSupport #Innovation #MAXIV #DESY #ESS #ScienceFunding #ÖKSRegion #PilotProjects

HERCULES at European XFEL Last week, European #XFEL hosted students from the HERCULES program. (https://lnkd.in/e9Vz3iSc) The #HERCULES program provides training for students, postdoctoral and senior scientists from European and non-European universities and laboratories, in the field of #Neutrons, #Xray #Synchrotron Radiation, and Free Electron Laser (#FEL) for condensed matter studies (#Biology, #Chemistry, #Physics, Materials Science, #Geosciences, Industrial applications). Together with the groups XPD, FXE and SQS of European XFEL, the participants had the opportunity to take part in practical exercises during beam times.

Congratulations DESY and FLASH! Not only are you still very beautiful and successful partners, but you have also given birth to a very beautiful child: us ;-)

Cutting-edge research up close: #Girls' and #Boys' Day at European XFEL 52 young people took a look behind the scenes at the research facility.   On 3 April 2024, European #XFEL opened its doors to 52 #school students aged 10-16 who were given exciting insights into various #careers in #technology, #science and administration at the international #research facility as part of the nationwide Girls' and Boys' Day. The aim of this day is to break down common gender stereotypes and open up new perspectives for young generation’s future careers. The varied programme began with an introductory lecture, followed by a guided tour of the experiment hall tailored to the age group. A special highlight was the visit to the exhibition in the recently opened #Lighthouse visitor centre. In small groups, the participants were then able to get to know various professions in the field of cutting-edge research in a practical way: while the girls explored scientific and technical activities that are more likely to be carried out by men, the boys were given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with professions in the fields of communication, human resources and guest services–fields of work in which traditionally more women than men work. The children programmed robots, researched electron microscopes, built torches, folded napkins in the guest house, had the search for specialists explained to them, extracted DNA or experienced the ‘hot wire’ under clean room conditions or build torches. “We are delighted that we got a record number of 52 kids and #teenagers taking part in our Girls' and Boys' Day this year, with a special programme for boys for the first time. It would be great if the participants took this day with them as inspiration for their future career choices,” says Nicole #Elleuche, Managing Director of European XFEL.

Moin, Beate Heinemann und Auf Wiedersehen und vielen Dank Helmut Dosch!

Change in the DESY Board of Directors: European XFEL congratulates the new Chairwoman of the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Board of Directors Beate Heinemann and thanks her predecessor Helmut Dosch. European XFEL congratulates the new Chairwoman of the DESY Board of Directors Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Beate Heinemann, who takes office tomorrow 1 April, and wishes her every success in her new position. European XFEL also thanks her predecessor Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Helmut Dosch for his decisive and continuous support in the construction and operation of one of the world's leading research facilities. Beate Heinemann has been DESY’s Director of Particle Physics since February 2022. She studied and completed her PhD at the University of Hamburg until 1999 and worked as a researcher at the University of Liverpool. In 2006, she moved to the @University of California, Berkeley as Professor of Experimental Physics and worked at the multidisciplinary Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. In 2016, she returned to Germany as Senior Scientist at DESY and Professor at the University of Freiburg. Prof Thomas Feurer, Chairman of the European XFEL Management Board: “The close partnership with DESY is a cornerstone of our success. We look forward to working with Beate Heinemann and wish her a good start and every success in her new position!” On behalf of the Management Board and the staff of European XFEL, Feurer thanked the outgoing Chairman Helmut Dosch for the many years of trustful cooperation: “Helmut Dosch has set the course with great commitment, foresight and passion and has played a major role in the development of the European XFEL from the first steps to successful user operation. Thanks to the close and trustful cooperation between DESY and European XFEL, we were able to successfully master all challenges together – from construction to commissioning and ongoing operation.” As Chairman of the DESY Directorate, Helmut Dosch was a driving force behind the construction of the world's largest X-ray laser. he provided important impulses during the planning and construction phase and was involved in key decisions. The physicist has been at the helm of DESY since 2009. #desy #europeanxfel

Teamwork!

Vernissage ‘Parallel Universes’ on 27 March at 17:00 in the Lighthouse Science Experience Centre of European XFEL in #Schenefeld/Hamburg.   On display are the fluorescent and phosphorescent artworks by the northern German artist Felix Stöver, who has quickly made a name for himself in the #psytrance and #Goa scene. His pictures play with #light and form a bridge between the visible and the invisible.   After his early death, Stöver's #paintings lay dormant for a long time in his parents' attic, until they reappeared a few months ago in the #Hamburg art and creative centre #JUPITER.   Klaus Weseloh, friend and caretaker of the #pictures, and cybergallerist Damkoi Thomas Kpénougou will provide explanations and introductions to Stöver's work. Welcome address by Thomas Feurer, Managing Director, European XFEL Felix Stöver studied #physics at #University of Hamburg and wrote his diploma thesis at the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (#DESY) in 2007. There, as at European XFEL, fluorescence and phosphorescence also play an important role, e.g. in the investigation of molecules and substances.   Background information on the life and work of Felix Stöver can be found on the Internet at https://lnkd.in/ekHjZj3G   All interested people are welcome to attend the vernissage and exhibition. Admission is free.

Some Q&A answered by our colleague Arwen Cross (in German)