Exploring Matter with Hadronic Beams at GSI and FAIR

The Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) is the facility for hadron and nuclear physics in Europe, currently under construction at GSI, Germany, aimed at advancing fundamental research. FAIR offers opportunities for hadron physics research, enabling studies of quantum chromodynamics with hadron beams and providing insights into the formation of matter and the fundamental processes underlying dense matter phenomena. The hadron physics research program at FAIR spans a wide range of topics, from structure studies of hyperons and their interactions to the production of "exotic" hadrons containing strangeness and charm as well as measurements of the hadron structure. The integration of hadron physics into one facility together with heavy-ion and nuclear physics offers a unique opportunity for exploring matter from different angles. This proceeding outlines the capabilities of FAIR's facilities for fundamental hadron physics research, presenting both the infrastructure and key highlights of the hadron physics program.