Xcool Lab

The European XFEL's Xcool Lab is a free offer for interested (initially) senior high school groups and classes of all school types. Here, students can investigate scientific questions and analyse them experimentally.

School laboratories for physics and molecular biology

The Xcool Lab enables practical learning through research-related course offers with links to subject requirements at school. It consists of two state-of-the-art laboratories for physics and molecular biology. Students have the opportunity to experience science at first hand.

At a glance

Target group: Initially, senior high school students
Duration: Full-day modules, later also half-day modules
Times: Monday to Friday
Costs: All activities are free of charge

Bookings for the Xcool Lab

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School students doing lab work

Educational courses to book and material to download

Physics lab

This course offer on X-rays, carried out in a modern physics laboratory, can be booked by teachers of upper secondary school students.

Biology lab

This course offer on virus research, carried out in a modern biology laboratory, can be booked by teachers of upper secondary school students.

FJN at European XFEL

Since summer 2024, it is now possible to do a voluntary year at our EuXFEL facility. This program is intended as a gap year for high school graduates and lasts one year. If you are interested, you can find more information and experience reports from former volunteers below.