Summer School for radiation research was jointly established by the European Space Agency ESA and the international accelerator center FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research GmbH), currently being built [...] laboratory activities and to learn more about the research fields of radiation biology and simulation of cosmic radiation in accelerators. The young researchers have the possibility to continue developing and [...] constant and has attracted large attention from the international community. Currently 15 young researchers from ten countries are coming together for the “ESA-FAIR Radiation Summer School 2023” to deal

Green IT Cube provides researchers, companies, and start-ups with an ideal framework to collaboratively addressing current research questions in close connection to cutting-edge research. Moreover, the Green [...] computing systems and projects. Furthermore, the accelerator physics department gave insights into practical applications of AI, both in the research and development of large accelerator facilities as well as their [...] for AI research, development, and application. The innovation lab will offer a cutting-edge AI-supercomputer infrastructure and extensive AI expertise, fostering collaborations among researchers, industry

therapy was pioneered in joint research of the GSI Helmholtzzentrum, the Clinic of Radiology and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, and the Rossendorf Research Center FZR (today’s Helmh [...] fundamental research in radiation biology and physics. Initiator and the crucial pioneer of this tumor therapy was Professor Gerhard Kraft. He established GSI’s biophysical research department already in [...] following years, the path led from fundamental research to a widespread medical application. As a pioneer of heavy ion therapy in Europe, GSI has become a central research center in this field today. The novel

Administrative Managing Directorate GSI and FAIR, as well as Carola Pomplun from the Public Relations Department. Lord Mayor Benz was accompanied by referent Sandra Klein. During an introduction the guests were [...] GSI and FAIR and the construction of the international FAIR project. They had a guided tour to the research facilities on the GSI and FAIR campus. They visited the therapy unit for tumor treatment with heavy

Biophysics Research Department and professor at the Department of Physics at TU Darmstadt, has been awarded the prestigious Henry Kaplan Prize by the International Association of Radiation Research (IARR) [...] Radiation Research Society (ERRS) and the Failla Award of the Radiation Research Society. Additionally, he has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant of the European Union for the continuation of his research activities [...] (IARR). The award is considered the top radiation research award. Professor Durante received the award at the International Congress of Radiation Research (ICRR) 2023 in Montreal, Canada, in August. The award

worked as a research associate at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, in Boston. Until 2021 he was a postdoctoral researcher at the German Cancer Research Center DKFZ, Department of Biomedical [...] since then he is a postdoctoral researcher at the GSI Biophysics Department, his focus is on Medical Physics. Between 2021 and 2023 he also held a position as visiting researcher at the University College London [...] Dr. Lennart Volz from the GSI Department of Biophysics has received the Otto Haxel Award for Physics. He received the prize for his dissertation on "Particle imaging for daily in-room image guidance in

of the largest construction projects for cutting-edge research worldwide and at the same time a strong pillar of the German and European research landscape in global competition. They got a compact overview [...] well as their coworkers and guests, recently visited GSI and FAIR. They were informed about current research topics, infrastructures and the future accelerator center FAIR, which is currently under construction [...] Deputy Administrative Managing Directorate GSI and FAIR, Dr. Ingo Peter, Head of Public Relations Department GSI and FAIR, and Jan Regler, Chairman of Works Council GSI and FAIR. The visit was part of a summer

technology and gain insight into cutting-edge research at GSI/FAIR. During their visit, the Polish students also had the opportunity to visit several major research institutions in the region, including the [...] Student Program at GSI/FAIR and gain insights into ongoing research activities and cutting-edge projects in various laboratories and departments on the GSI/FAIR campus. During a discussion with the Technical [...] provides international students and early-stage researchers from partner institutions with opportunities to perform internships, traineeships and early-stage research experience to get involved in the international

their own small scientific or technical project from ongoing research in a research group. The topics ranged from atomic physics and materials science to nuclear physics and astrophysics. Developments and [...] experiments and research fields of GSI and FAIR and experiencing the atmosphere at an international accelerator laboratory. Each year, the Summer Student Program offers a glimpse into research at an accelerator [...] Miron from the University of Bucharest. “I enjoyed working on my project and meeting remarkable researchers here at GSI, who inspired me to continue to be curious about science. I am glad to share these

with innovative approaches in tumor therapy, research with ion accelerators is gaining additional momentum and new potential for discovery, both in basic research and its applications. That's where I'd like [...] also new opportunities that I, as head of the business area, will be happy to tackle with the departments and their heads.” In his work, Aßmann aims to preserve and cultivate what has been tried and tested [...] has obtained his doctorate in physics from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich. His PhD research was performed at the Max Planck Institute for Physics in Munich and at CERN in the ALEPH experiment