HQ Function

Serves as the primary research and operational hub, housing the 3.4 km long accelerator tunnel, photon beamlines, undulator systems, and six underground experimental stations where X-ray flashes interact with samples.

Notable Features:

A 3.4-kilometer-long underground tunnel system, state-of-the-art experimental hutches, the world's longest superconducting linear accelerator, and advanced detector technology.

Work Culture:

Highly international and collaborative, bringing together scientists, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff from over 50 countries. The culture is research-driven, innovative, and focused on enabling cutting-edge science.

HQ Significance:

As the world's largest and most powerful X-ray laser, its headquarters is a global beacon for research in various scientific domains, pushing the boundaries of what can be observed at the atomic and molecular level.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters' design and operation reflect values of scientific excellence, international cooperation, technological innovation, and providing open access to unique research capabilities.

Location:

European XFEL functions as a global user facility, serving thousands of scientists from research institutions and companies across the world. Its operations are supported by an international consortium of 12 member countries: Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom (Russia's participation as a founding member is currently suspended). This international collaboration is fundamental to its funding, governance, and scientific program, ensuring it remains a leading global hub for X-ray science.

Street Address:

Holzkoppel 4

City:

Schenefeld

State/Province:

Schleswig-Holstein

Country:

Germany