Hi-Acts News & Events

GSI/FAIR contributed to the Artemis II mission with radiation tests at its accelerator: a modified space camera was successfully tested under cosmic conditions. It proved reliable in operation and delivered impressive images from space. The results highlight the importance of GSI/FAIR for future space missions.

Hi-Acts presented its work at the CDU/CSU Innovation Congress in the German Bundestag, highlighting key applications of accelerator technologies. Experts from HZDR showcased advances in personalized medicine and semiconductor technologies, attracting strong political interest. The event emphasized the importance of exchange between science and policymaking.

The German Science and Humanities Council recommends the rapid implementation of PETRA IV, DALI, and HBS-I, highlighting the broad expertise across Helmholtz centers. Hi-Acts serves as a single entry point to five Helmholtz centers—three of which, DESY, HZDR, and Hereon, are part of the recommended projects. A strong signal for the future of Europe’s research and innovation infrastructure.