Partnership of Universität Hamburg and DESY

PIER partner

About PIER

About PIER

Partnership for Innovation, Education and Research

PIER is the strategic partnership between DESY and Universität Hamburg ("Partnership for Innovation, Education and Research"). It is a future-oriented collaboration between two strong partners in the Hamburg metropolitan area which aim to jointly promote top-level education, research and innovation. PIER focuses on the following research fields: Particle and Astroparticle Physics, Nanosciences, Photon Science and Infection and Structural Biology. Additional interdisciplinary areas include Theory of Physics (Wolfgang Pauli Centre) and Accelerator Research (Voss-Wideröe-Centre).

PIER Boards

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PIER Team

The PIER Team supports the Executive Board in its tasks. It manages and administers the activities within PIER and helps PIER scientists in the interinstitutional dialogue.

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PIER Scientists from A-Z

PIER Scientists are the backbone of PIER. They actively shape the cooperation between UHH and DESY and make the goals and visions of PIER become true.

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Sign in here if you would like to join the research network of more than 300 PIER Scientists.

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Our Network

Besides Universität Hamburg and DESY, PIER cooperates with various partner organizations on Bahrenfeld Campus and beyond.

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