The Collaborative Research Center 1527 »High Performance Compact Magnetic Resonance« was established on July 1st, 2022. The German Research Foundation is funding the CRC with more than 10.6 million euros for four years.

HyPERiON is coordinated by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and brings together interdisciplinary researchers from KIT and the universities of Kaiserslautern, Konstanz and Stuttgart.

Our research

Magnetic resonance is both the most chemically specific and the most versatile measurement method for acquiring detailed information on the structure and function of molecular matter. This makes it the fundamental technology for characterizations in chemical, biological or materials research. However, its widespread use is hindered by its low sensitivity and the relatively high level of specialization required for working with it. HyPERiON aims to change this by questioning conventional ideas along the entire signal processing chain. Its goal is to improve the sensitivity, resilience, and usability of magnetic resonance in equal measure. The CRC seeks to reduce the volume of high-performance magnetic resonance systems from 2 cubic meters down to the size of a 10-liter bucket – a factor of more than 200. This would bring them out of laboratories and enable their widespread use, for example in chemical and pharmaceutical production facilities, physicians’ practices or border checkpoints.

To achieve its goals, HyPERiON is focusing on the miniaturization of all components involved in magnetic resonance technology: superconducting magnets, cooling systems, high-speed electronics, magnetic resonance sensors, devices for ultra-fast data transfer, and devices for the nuclear spin hyperpolarization of materials and biological samples. We expect the results of our research to make the use of magnetic resonance for fast and high-resolution characterization of materials affordable for facilities with smaller budgets, and to advance research in chemistry and materials science in general.

Our coordination committee