Sustainable cooling for Big Science at GSI/FAIR

Sustainable cooling for Big Science at GSI/FAIR

Tuesday, 2 June 2026 13:00 - 18:00

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung
Planckstraße 1, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany (Google maps)

Upcoming EU regulations on PFAS and F-gases will have a major impact on cooling systems used in large-scale research facilities. This workshop offers a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge, discuss practical solutions and explore how facilities can meet future regulatory requirements while improving sustainability.

The workshop is jointly organised by GSI/FAIR and Swedish companies EKAnalys and Assemblin, on site at GSI in Germany.

Why attend?

The afternoon brings together experts from industry and research infrastructures to explore sustainable cooling solutions for the future. Participants from facilities such as ILL, Fusion for Energy, European XFEL and ESS are especially welcome to share experiences and discuss common challenges.

Guided technical site visit

A special highlight of the day is a guided technical site visit of GSI/FAIR cooling installations, giving participants direct insight into real systems, operational challenges and implementation constraints.

Programme highlights

  • Case study: from CERN experience to GSI/FAIR implementation
  • Regulatory framework and methodological approach
  • Technical solutions and future-proof strategies
  • Guided site visit of GSI/FAIR installations
  • Interactive discussion on transferability to other Big Science facilities

Registration

Further details and registration via Indico before 22 May 2026.

GSI/FAIR

GSI/FAIR is a German research complex in Darmstadt that includes GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung and the new international accelerator facility Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR), which is currently under construction. The site is one of the world’s leading centres for research with heavy ions, antiprotons and antimatter-related physics, and plays a key role in European accelerator science.

More information

If you need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Frida Tibblin Citron

Business Developer & Project Manager

frida.tibblincitron@bigsciencesweden.se

+46 76 144 33 81‬