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Bahrenfeld CampusExciting Program for First Science City Day
8 May 2024, by Claudia Sewig
Photo: Ministry of Science, Research, Equalities and Districts
The public is invited to visit and learn more about Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld on 1 June 2024 from 11 am to 7 pm.
On 1 June 2024, from 11 in the morning to 7 in the evening, Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld will open its doors for the first time. The public is invited to discover the new science district in the west of Hamburg. Universität Hamburg and its institutions will also be there with a lot of activities.
Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld is one of Hamburg’s most important projects for the future. A new city district dedicated to research and daily life will emerge here into the 2040s. Universität Hamburg, DESY, and numerous other scientific institutions conducting top-level, world-renowned research are already based here. And they are keen to share their work, their buildings, and their neighborhood with the public.
If you have ever wanted to steer an intelligent robot, then just find the staff working in informatics at the University. During the Robo Cup, robots compete against one another! If you prefer to keep things more intimate, then take a peek through the microscope at fluorescent roundworms. Biologists will be on hand to provide information. How can you cool atoms using lasers? Why does light get squeezed? You can find the answers to these questions on a digital treasure hunt organized by the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe. And if you are interested in quantum computing and AI, Universität Hamburg has some interesting things prepared for young and old alike at Science City Day.
Activities will take place on the Bahrenfeld campus across the way from the Trabrennbahn racing track and around the Science City information center at Albert-Einstein-Ring 8–10. We strongly encourage your to use public transportation. All of the activities on the premises are free and you do not need to register. See the Science City Day homepage for the full program and other information.
Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld
The Science City Hamburg-Bahrenfeld will span 125 hectares in Hamburg’s western suburbs, right next to Altona’s Volkspark, a public park. Besides the University, various renowned institutions, such as DESY; the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser GmbH; the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter; and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory already make for a research campus. Moreover, 2 out 4 Universität Hamburg clusters of excellence are located here: CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter and Quantum Universe.
And the area continues to grow. By 2040, lively residential areas, sports and leisure facilities, and shopping opportunities will supplement research, training, and businesses. The A7 expressway will be covered and Hamburg’s racing track will be moved, facilitating the construction of 3,800 new apartments and 2 schools.
Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld GmbH is responsible for the development of the premises. It has a center that offers, in addition to information for visitors, guided tours around the area. Every Thursday at 6 pm, there are tours for interested members of the public. You do not have to sign up! The free tours start from Infocenter Science City, Albert-Einstein-Ring 8-10. Find more information on the homepage.
