Locations

zwei 3D-Visualisierungen des künftigen DZA Campus und eine Stadtplanskizze des Areals

The Campus in Görlitz

This is where the DZA headquarters will be built.

The city of Görlitz is an ideal location for the DZA, thanks to its proximity to the granite bedrock, its closeness to the university cities of Dresden, Wrocław, and Prague, and the promising new developments in the innovation and high-tech sectors. We plan to build an open campus for cutting-edge research on the Kahlbaum-Areal, integrated into the city. Additionally, the Technical University of Dresden and the University of Wrocław will also serve as key partners for the DZA due to their collective missions.

We Are a Center in the Lusatia Region

Why Saxony is the Ideal Location for the DZA

Saxony is a high-tech region with a long tradition of innovation. The location offers excellent conditions: centrally positioned in Europe, with universities focusing on natural sciences and technology, and multiple scientific hubs that extend across borders. In fields like technological development and data science, the region boasts many partners, ranging from TU Dresden to Silicon Saxony.

Above all, the region has a unique asset: exceptional seismographic conditions in the granite bedrock of Lusatia, which we aim to harness for our research and the development of new instruments. Furthermore, we have encountered a community deeply rooted in its region, yet open-minded and curious—traits that make Saxony the perfect location for the DZA.

Good Reasons for the DZA:

Location in the heart of Europe
Universities specializing in natural sciences and technology
Numerous scientific collaboration opportunities, including cross-border partnerships
Strong regional partners in technology development and digitalization
A community that is deeply connected to the region but also open and inquisitive
Lusatia’s “treasure”: exceptional seismographic conditions in the granite bedrock

3D-Visualisierung eines Untergrundlabors mit Menschen und riesigen Kühltürmen

The Low Seismic Lab

Underground Laboratory in Lusatia's Granite Bedrock

The Low Seismic Lab will be built in the region between Hoyerswerda, Kamenz, and Bautzen, deep within the granite of Lusatia. This laboratory could serve as the starting point for the Einstein Telescope and become part of the proposed triangular gravitational wave observatory. The precise location within this triangle is still being determined and will be finalized based on further test drilling during the construction phase.

Astrophysics

Research at the Edge of What’s Possible

New observatories are receiving a variety of "messengers" from the universe, such as light signals of different wavelengths. Optical telescopes are no longer the only tools providing insights into the cosmos. Now, the "eyes" of astronomy are joined by the "ears" – we measure cosmic radiation, neutrinos, and even gravitational waves – the echoes of spectacular events in the depths of space. To make these measurements, we require the most precise and sensitive instruments, along with an ideal, disturbance-free environment, which we find in the granite of Lusatia.

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