A new district for everyone.
Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld
In the Science City, people come together and jointly develop ideas for a better life of tomorrow. Internationally leading institutions conduct research under excellent conditions in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, medicine and pharmacology and look for new ways to apply the research findings gained - for example for questions of health, digitalization, AI or for the development of sustainable materials. Connected to the interdisciplinary campus with a new generation of buildings and research facilities, a unique environment for innovative research-based companies is being created. At the same time, the Science City is a lively neighborhood in which highly attractive residential areas, green open spaces and a sustainable mobility concept are being implemented.
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The result is a knowledge-based urban space that is also a vibrant neighborhood.
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Universities and non-university institutions are located on the research campus.
Thomas Hampel
Properties for a wide variety of uses are being developed at Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld . Here you will find examples and contact persons.
Facts about Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld
New apartments for citizens
hectares of urban space - almost 7 times the size of the Inner Alster
Successful start-ups on the research campus
University of Hamburg's Cluster of Excellence on site
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Here you will find all the latest news, events and background information on the latest developments at Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld.
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Urban development in dialog - functional plan forAltona Innovationspark adopted
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Science Action Day: Laserday at the European XFEL
Quote from Dr. Peter Tschentscher
"The Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld will be a center for scientific research and technology transfer in Hamburg. Science, innovative companies and start-ups can work together here to develop new applications and products from the findings of basic research. At the same time, Science City will create modern urban quarters at Altona Volkspark with many new apartments, attractive public spaces and a direct connection to Hamburg's rapid transit network."
Hamburg Senate Chancellery, Jan Pries
Hamburg Senate Chancellery, Jan Pries
Dr. Peter Tschentscher
Quote from Katharina Fegebank
"The future has a home in Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld . Here, cutting-edge research, teaching and development will become the driving force behind state-of-the-art urban planning. Scientific excellence meets quality of life, great ideas meet top infrastructure. Universities, non-university research institutions and the brightest minds from all over the world are coming together in a combination of science and living that is unique in Europe to work together on innovative solutions for the most pressing problems of our time. And the best thing is: The urban quarter is growing a little more every day."
Hamburg Senate Chancellery, Jan Pries
Hamburg Senate Chancellery, Jan Pries
Maryam Blumenthal
Claudia Mendes
- Tour
- Tour
&Bahrenfeld: What is the "AND" in Bahrenfeld?
- Thu 17. Jul 2025
- 11:00 a.m.
- Café CFEL (17.07.), Luruper Chaussee 149, 22607 Hamburg & DESY(18.07.), Notkestr. 85, 22607 Hamburg
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- Vacation pass
- Vacation pass
Vacuum workshop at DESY
- Thu 24. Jul 2025
- 09:00 a.m.
- DESY physik.begreifen (Building 34a), Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg
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- Vacation pass
- Vacation pass
Vacuum workshop at DESY
- Tue 29. Jul 2025
- 09:00 a.m.
- DESY physik.begreifen (Building 34a), Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg
Quote Karen Pein
"In the coming decades, Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld will be one of Hamburg's largest and most important urban development projects, where research, university teaching and young companies will merge with new residential areas and existing neighborhoods. This will create a completely new urban space with affordable housing, modern leisure and shopping facilities and an excellent social infrastructure."
© Hamburg Senate Chancellery, Jan-Niklas Pries
© Hamburg Senate Chancellery, Jan-Niklas Pries
Karen Pein
Research, teaching and innovation in the Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld
FOCUS
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PETRA IV: Gamechanger for research with X-ray light in Science City
The research center DESY operates PETRA III and plans to upgrade the particle accelerator technologically - to a 4th generation machine. The machine will deliver faster and even higher quality data and results, while at the same time being more energy-efficient in operation.
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HAFUN
The Hamburg Fundamental Interactions Laboratory HAFUN is a special research building at the University of Hamburg. Research groups from the field of "Particle, Astro and Mathematical Physics" are based at HAFUN . This area is one of five key research areas at the University of Excellence Hamburg. The groups based at HAFUN are an integral part of the Cluster of Excellence "Quantum Universe", the MIN Faculty and the Department of Physics.
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Innovationspark Altona
Hamburg wants to become the leading location for innovation and economic growth in the life sciences sector. This is why the tecHHub Hamburg at Innovationspark Altona is a pioneering location for start-ups and young technology-oriented companies.
© PhotoFrizz Kuhn