ensure that the advanced materials meet the extreme radiation demands of nuclear fusion. Our dedicated ion-irradiation infrastructure and expertise enable us to both produce and test materials under the most [...] Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung is involved in testing material radiation hardness using ion radiation. The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre in Mol is an associated partner. Further information

possibly double counting GSI-MU Ion Facilities LK2 G:(DE-HGF)POF4-6G14 all entries in grant period 2021-2026 2026 web year HGFref 2026 PhD possibly double counting GSI-MML Ion Facilities LK2 G:(DE-HGF)POF4-6G15

Nervous System In a mouse model, we are investigating the impact of total body irradiation of heavy ions and X-rays on the Central Nervous System (CNS). Research has shown that exposure to space mission-relevant [...] and O. Drayson In a mouse model, we are investigating the impact of total body irradiation of heavy ions and X-rays on the Central Nervous System (CNS). Research has shown that exposure to space mission-relevant

high-Linear Energy Transfer (LET) mixed radiation field found in space, compared to high-LET single ion and low-LET (X-ray) radiation on cell survival and clonogenicity. Beam characterisation will continue

group actively applies this technique to characterize complex radiation fields generated by heavy ions. Microdosimetric measurements are essential for validating reproduced space radiation environments

SFRS - Vacuum systems of the Super-Fragmentseparator ( SFRS ) SIS100 - Vacuum systems of the heavy ion synchrotron SIS100 ( SIS100 )

accelerator center FAIR will open up further new research opportunities in this field thanks to higher ion beam intensities. FAIR is currently being built at GSI in international collaboration to gain new insights

associated electronics and successfully used them for the first time to identify reactions with exotic ion beams. After two very successful beam times at GSI/FAIR, the research group plans to use LISA in an

deliver high-energy ion beams of all elements occurring naturally on Earth. The GCR simulator is based on a hybrid, active-passive method: the energy of a primary beam of iron ions is actively varied before [...] space. Research on GCRs can only be conducted directly in space or with the aid of high-energy heavy ion accelerators like they are available at GSI/FAIR. “Until now, there has been no reliable way to simulate [...] energy of one gigaelectronvolt per nucleon. The accelerator center FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research), which is currently under construction at GSI in international collaboration, offers enhanced

spatial interaction of double-strand breaks (µm scale). Even stronger effects occur with high-LET carbon ions due to nm-scale energy localization and increased DSB induction. Publications: Friedrich T, Ilicic [...] cellular damage. Scientific Reports 8 :16063 (2018). doi:10.1038/s41598-018-34323-9 Scholz M. Effects of ion radiation on cells and tissues. In: Kausch H, et al., eds. Radiation Effects on Polymers for Biological [...] Friedrich T, Durante M, Scholz M. Investigation of the impact of temporal dose delivery patterns of ion irradiation with the local effect model. Radiation Research 201 :275-286 (2024). doi:10.1093/radres/rrae004