Department Optics and Beamlines

Scientific IT Consulting

In a unique collaboration, Berlin University Alliance (BUA), the Max Delbrück Center (MDC), and the Helmholtz Centre for Materials and Energy Berlin (HZB), together with the Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), aim to establish a powerful Data and AI Center in the German capital. The Joint Berlin Data & AI Center planned at the Adlershof campus will house the computational, storage, and networking resources necessary for next-generation experiments, particularly those involving the upcoming BESSY III synchrotron. By integrating this cutting-edge hardware platform with ZIB’s existing HPC capabilities, the high-speed BRAIN network (up to 400 Gbit/s), and extensive experience in scientific software engineering, we provide HZB researchers with a seamless, end-to-end research environment. This spans from raw detector data to AI-enhanced insights, all managed under strict adherence to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles.

At Scientific IT Consulting, we serve as the collaborative hub between the Helmholtz Center Berlin and the Zuse Institute Berlin. Our mission is to translate HZB’s scientific vision into practical, reproducible data-processing solutions that leverage ZIB’s proven expertise in high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

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The group, led by Dr. Yannic Kerkhoff, was established in January 2026 and is still in development.

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