The sum goes into spheres that are hard to imagine: The federal government wants to provide 1.25 billion euros by 2038 for a new large-scale research centre in Lusatia. The project is supposed to help the region, which is affected by structural change, to create new jobs and perspectives. But where will this centre be located? What will it deal with? These are questions that are far from being answered. One thing is certain: The city of Bautzen dreams of one project in particular. The article is available at www.saechsische.de