XFEL: New accommodation for researchers from all over the world
New accommodation for researchers from all over the world
On 21 June 2021, Hamburg's Science Senator Katharina Fegebank, together with Friederike Kampschulte, Head of the Science Department at the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of the State of Schleswig-Holstein, opened the guest house at European XFEL on the Schenefeld research campus. The rooms display artistic images of various elements and sections of instruments and components of the X-ray laser, one of which was symbolically unveiled. From left to right: Robert Feidenhans’l, Friederike Kampschulte, Katharina Fegebank, Nicole Elleuche. Copyright: European XFEL / Axel Heimken
With the opening of the guest house, the Schenefeld research campus continues to grow and provide a research environment that is on par with the world's top international research facilities in terms of accommodation for researchers.
(L-R) Robert Feidenhans'l, Nicole Elleuche, Friederike Kampschulte, Katharina Fegebank and the guest house in the background. Copyright: European XFEL / Axel Heimken
Prof. Robert Feidenhans'l, Managing Director and Chairman of the European XFEL Management Board said, "Our researchers often prepare the experiments at the European XFEL for months. With the new guest house, they can make even better use of their precious time with us for their research, since long commutes are no longer necessary, and indiv idual team members can now be more flexibly available during their often long shifts."
Managing and Administrative Director Nicole Elleuche said, "We are pleased that the construction of the guest house was completed as planned and on time within budget, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. For that, I would like to thank everyone involved."
