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HZB magazine "lichtblick"

Notice on the discontinuation of the magazine “lichtblick”

For many years, our magazine “lichtblick” has offered insights into our research centre. Through features, interviews and portraits, we have made our research accessible and provided background and context.

The magazine will now be discontinued. We would like to thank all authors and interview partners, as well as, of course, our readers for their interest and their contributions.

Up to date information about our research, projects and staff remains available in our newsletters, on our website and via social media.

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Digital issues


September 2025


PDF: September 2025


  • Page 4: Our new Administrative Director: Portrait of Saskia Vormfelde
  • Page 8: Interview | HZB passes important Helmholtz Evaluations
  • Page 12: “NEURON ACCELERATOR” - A dynamic seating area for brainstorming
  • Page 14: Good scientific practice – Consulting in the interest of science
  • Page 17: Why we strengthen our outreach activities
  • Page 19: Internationality of our employees
  • Page 20: BEHIND THE SCENES – Oliver Franke
  • Page 22: RECIPE FROM INDIA from Sonal Ramesh Patel



    January 2025


    PDF: January 2025


    Content:

    • Cover story, p. 4 Astrid Brand: Science and music - two passions.
      P. 3: Two questions for Bernd Rech
      P. 8: BESSY II+ is a bridge into the future
      P. 12: Evaluation of the mobility survey
      P. 14: Shaping corporate culture together
      P. 18: Artificial intelligence at HZB
      P. 22: Interview with the new Head of the People Operations Dept., Petra Eisert




      July 2024


      PDF: July 2024


      Content:

      • Cover story, p. 4 Robert Seidel - in search of the perfect catalyst
      • p. 3: Three questions for Thomas Frederking
      • p. 8: Interview Bernd Rech - into the second term of office with energy
      • p. 12: Opening of HiPOLE
      • p. 16: Science meets arts - two new projects
      • p. 20: One year after the cyberattack
        What have we learned from it all?
      • p. 26: Neutron research on HZB instruments continues
      • S. 28: New joint leadership for BESSY



        February 2024


        PDF: February 2024


        Content:

        Cover story, p. 4: Michelle Browne

        p. 8: HZB's greenhouse gas balance sheet shows where we need to take action

        p. 14: Interview with the new Equality Opportunities Officer

        p. 16: How we can work well together? Ideas for more diversity

        p. 18: Der grüne Wiederaufbau der Ukraine

        p. 24: Construction projects 2024

        p. 26: Open Office promotes dialogue

        p. 27-28: Personalia and Awards

        p. 31: Recipes from all over the world





          25 Years of BESSY II - anniversary issue


          PDF: 25 Years of BESSY II - anniversary issue


          Content:

          • Page 6-7: A strong team for a strong BESSY II
          • Page 8: A portrait of Andreas Jankowiak - The screwdriver-wielding professor
          • Page 13: 25 years of BESSY II - a success story
          • Page 14-15: How BESSY II came to Berlin-Adlershof
          • Page 16-17: Congratulations on the anniversary
          • Page 18: Light sources for peace and prosperity
          • Page 21: From HZB for the world: in-demand technologies
          • Page 22: Making BESSY II more sustainable
          • Page 25: Highlights from 25 years of research
          • Page 30: The road to BESSY III
          • Page 32: Curious objects at BESSY II
          • Page 34: 25 years of proton therapy for eye tumours



            April 2023


            PDF: April 2023


            Content:

            • page 4 - cover story: Research for the batteries of the future
            • page 3: Video interview of Bernd Rech
            • page 8: “We are currently in a decisive phase for photovoltaics” Interview of Rutger Schlatmann
            • page 12: New Ombudspeople at HZB
            • page 13: BESSY III reaches first Milestone
            • page 14: Interview of HZB Social Media Manager Stefanie Kodalle
            • page 15: HZB in numbers: Who reads our news?
            • page 16: Florian Wichert, Head of Finance at HZB, about his new job
            • page 17: Alternatives to Windows, Office and Co.
            • page 20: Receipes from all over the world: Chilaquiles verdes by Lucero Yazmin Cobos Becerra




              December 2022 - English Issue


              PDF: December 2022 - English Issue


              Content:

              • Video-Interview Bernd Rech
              • Cover story from page 4: Patent assessor Julia Wienold
              • Page 8: How do you say goodbye to a
                fulfilling professional life? Interview with Christian Jung
              • Page 11: New HZB image film
              • Page 12: Sustainable fuels for aviation
              • Page 17: Mobility survey at HZB
              • Page 20: Strategic development of the HZB sides
              • Page 22: The HZB strategy has been published
              • Page 24: Prizes and personell
              • Page 25: Picture puzzle
              • Page 26: The Federal Research Minister visited the HZB
              • Page 27: Recipes from all over the world - find more recipes in the book "ScienceFood"
              • Page 28: Notes of HZB & Christmas greeting

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