Understanding matter, shaping the future: At the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, cutting-edge particle accelerators are used to explore the fundamental components of matter and to develop new technologies for science, medicine, and industry.
The programmes
Get to know the GSI with HIDA
The GSI is part of the Helmholtz Association.
Data science talents can conduct research at the Center through the following programs.
The GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt operates a large, unique ion accelerator facility used by researchers from around the world to gain new insights into the structure of matter and the evolution of the universe—from the Big Bang to the present. Additionally, they develop novel applications in medicine and technology.
Currently, GSI is constructing the new international accelerator center FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research), one of the largest and most complex construction projects for international cutting-edge research. FAIR will provide particle beams with unprecedented intensity and quality. The facility comprises an underground ring accelerator with a circumference of 1,100 meters, storage rings, and experimental stations with several kilometers of beamlines.
Research priorities:
- Nuclear and hadron physics
- Atomic and plasma physics
- Particle therapy and biomedical research
- Materials science under extreme conditions
- Development of new accelerator technologies
- Data science and simulations in physics
The sites
The sites
The GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research operates one of the world's leading particle accelerator facilities for research in Darmstadt.
GSI's expertise in the field of Data Science and AI
GSI employs state-of-the-art data-driven methods to analyze highly complex physical processes. Innovative simulation models and algorithms are developed for experiments to better understand the interactions between heavy ions and matter.
The use of powerful AI models and big data analyses enables the processing of large volumes of experimental data, leading to new insights into the structure of matter and advancing technological applications. Interdisciplinary teams collaborate through the cross-group AI Working Group to explore the use of AI-based systems at GSI. AI Applications at GSI include:
- AI-supported analysis of high-energy particle collisions
- Automated pattern recognition in experimental data (e.g., mass spectra)
- Machine learning for optimizing particle accelerators
- Development of simulation models for plasma physics and nuclear processes
- Multimodal data integration to enhance experimental precision
Approximately 1,520 people are employed at GSI. Additionally, around 1,000 guest researchers from around the world use the facility for experiments each year.
Notes on application
Notes on application
Please contact your potential supervisor in advance by email to suggest and discuss a research project. Only submit your application after this clarification.
If you have any questions, please email: hida@helmholtz.de
Would you like to become a Helmholtz host yourself and are looking for support for your research project? Then please also contact the above email address.
The Hosts at GSI
Currently, there are no hosts available at this Helmholtz Center within the framework of the HIDA Mobility Program.
However, you are welcome to independently contact potential hosts at the center and coordinate your participation in the HIDA Mobility Program directly with them.
Before you contact the potential hosts, please read the application instructions.
