Member of the German Bundestag Svenja Schulze (SPD), former Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, visited GSI and FAIR in Darmstadt together with Bijan Kaffenberger (SPD), member of the Hessian State Parliament. The main focus of the visit was on the latest developments in research and infrastructure at GSI and FAIR as well as on the measures taken in the aftermath of the recent fire incident.
Chemical elements, new isotopes, tiny particles — the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany, is renowned for its discoveries, including a total of six superheavy elements. Now there is a new world record to report: The research center, where the international accelerator facility FAIR is currently being built, leads the world rankings in the discovery of nuclear isomers. The statistics were compiled by Professor Michael Thoennessen from Michigan State University,…
Following the major fire on the campus of the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt early Thursday morning, damage assessments are underway at GSI/FAIR. Thanks to efficient emergency procedures and the rapid and professional response of the fire departments, the fire has now been extinguished. The construction site for the future international accelerator center FAIR was not affected by the fire. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by the relevant…
What started as a temporary project will now become a permanent inner-city institution in Darmstadt for the next two years: The SCIENCE POP-UP project, an interactive hands-on exhibition for science enthusiasts of all ages, remains at its location at Ernst-Ludwig-Straße 22 in the long term. This establishes the successful initiative of the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung and the international accelerator center FAIR as a long-term point of contact for anyone interested in ...
When thousands of tons of concrete and steel turn into high technology: the new long-term drone-lapse shows seven years of FAIR construction progress—condensed into 1.5 minutes. From the excavators in 2018 to the completed buildings and installation of technical equipment in 2025: floors rise rapidly, and raw structures transform into high-tech laboratories.
Coming up on January 20, 2026, the third and final EDITH Innovation Day will bring together startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), public institutions, and innovation leaders to explore how digital technologies are transforming the way organizations operate. GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung is also a partner in the EDITH consortium.
Heat-resistant, radiation-resistant, and industrially manufacturable—these are the essential properties required for the so-called “first wall” of future fusion power plants to withstand the extreme conditions inside a reactor. In the new DINERWA consortium project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) with approximately €11 million, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are collaborating with partners from science and…
In the first half of 2026, the lecture series “Wissenschaft für Alle” of GSI and FAIR will cover a wide range of topics – from the “nursery” of the Universe billions of years ago to the complex living beings we observe on our planet today. Interested parties can either attend the event in the lecture hall of GSI/FAIR following a registration or dial into the broadcast of the event via video conference using an internet-enabled device such as a laptop, cell phone or tablet. The program begins on…
Impressions from 2025: An eventful year lies behind us. This selection of the many outstanding events of 2025 at GSI/FAIR gives just a small insight into the diversity. From excellent experiments and research results and significant progress on the FAIR construction site to events for everybody, we look back on a successful and exciting year.
