User Offer of the GSI Accelerator Facility for Industry.
Beamtime for Industry
Latest information on beamline availability (as of 29 April 2026)
On 5 February 2026, a fire broke out in the electrical supply area of UNILAC. Based on current information, a technical fault is believed to be the cause. No one was injured and no hazardous substances were released. Downstream facilities have not been affected.
Current operations
Limited usage options remain available:
- CRYRING in standalone mode
- PHELIX for laser-based experiments
Outlook for industrial beamtime
GSI/FAIR is working with high priority to restore operations:
- From Q4 2027: First beamtime with light ions (limited availability)
- From 2028: Expanded possibilities with medium-weight ions
- From the end of 2030: Regular operation at full capacity
Long-pulse operation, particularly relevant for materials research and industrial applications, is planned to resume from 2031.
Contact and advice
For enquiries regarding beamtime availability, alternative experimental options or the planning of future projects, please contact the Technology Transfer Team. We will advise you individually on suitable options and assist you in adapting your projects to the current situation.
The GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research operates one of the world's most powerful particle accelerator facilities for ion beams. All elements of the periodic table, from protons to uranium, can be accelerated to a maximum speed of approximately 90% of the speed of light. Researchers from around the world use GSI's facilities for experiments across particle, nuclear, atomic, and plasma physics, as well as materials research and biophysics.
In addition to basic research, GSI also offers industrial companies a wide range of opportunities to use its extensive research infrastructure. Are you a company that needs high-energy ion beams for your research and development, for example to examine materials or active substances at the atomic level or to optimize manufacturing processes for electronic components?
Contact us and we will inform you about access to the various ion beams at GSI.
The GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research pursues exclusively peaceful purposes §2(3) of the Articles of Association; see Ethics & Rules.
We were able to test at GSI in a way that is not possible at any other facility in Europe. The facility operators were extremely willing to help with our test, which is not always the case at other facilities we use.
- Richard Sharp, Radtest Ldt
Request for radiation experiments
In order to evaluate your radiation time request, we ask you to send us the requestform with initial information as a first step.
1. Project title
2. Contact
3. General information
4. Time frame
5. Technical specifications and special requirements (if known)
- Ion type
- energy / linear energy transfer (LET)
- particle fluence (ions per cm²)
- Size of the irradiation field
- Size and number of samples
6. If the applicant is not also the customer, please specify the parameter
7. References or additional information relevant to the project
Depending on the problem at hand, specifications related to your request will be discussed with scientific and technical experts in a second step. Based on this, the Technology Transfer Department will develop a customized beamtime offer for interested industry parties.
Please note
You are only entitled to use the accelerator facility at GSI once you have placed your order and GSI has officially confirmed the beam time offer.
If you have any questions, please contact us: transfer@gsi.de
