Next Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the MPSP is joining the #career fair "PhysiKon" at @tu-dortmund.de in cooperation with @mattertolife.bsky.social. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can stop by to learn more about our #master’s & #PhD programs.
physikon.pep-dortmund.org
#physics #fair #STEM
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Discover one of the world’s leading centers for applied #laser research: the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology #ILT in #Aachen.
With its multidisciplinary approach and strong international network, the institute combines expertise across fields to develop high-efficiency laser solutions.
Excellent #research, engaging #teaching, and a vibrant #campus life - all of this is offered by @uni-jena.de and the University of Applied Sciences #Jena
On June 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Max Planck School of Photonics will be participating in the joint #OpenCampus!
Check out our Master's and PhD programs, and our partner institutions in Erlangen, including @fau.de and @mpi-scienceoflight.bsky.social. The full video can be seen under the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=enBj...
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of Germany’s most prestigious scientific institutions and proudly holds the title of University of Excellence.
As one of the locations of our Master’s program, KIT offers students access to a powerful research environment.
#passionforscience #kit
Yesterday, the 9th of April, Fabian Lukas and Stefan Palenta, coordinators of the MPSP, took part in the annual #Physikball2026 of the Faculty of #Physics and #Astronomy at @uni-jena.de and enjoyed a great evening with music, a political play, and connecting with the physics #community.
This year's MPSP Spring School was all about our students: academic exchange, building connections, and discovering and sharing the joy of the #science of #light in the Harnack House in #Berlin, a conference venue of the @maxplanck.de
Full blog post: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/552027/Sprin...
In our latest interview, Prof. Dr. Maryna Meretska, the Group Leader of the Optical Metasurfaces Group at KIT shares how a change in perspective led her into one of the most dynamic areas of modern photonics. photonics.maxplanckschools.org/519566/3-Que...
#Passionforscience #physic #phd #photonic
Through strong regional and international collaborations, @uni-jena.de sustains a dynamic research environment that keeps its work in optics and quantum science at the cutting edge.
Moreover, Jena is one of the cities where our Master’s program takes place.
#passionforscience
Very proud to share exciting news from the Max Planck Schools: A new #School of Biomedical AI has been launched under the leadership of Prof. Borgwardt from the #MPI of #Biochemistry: https:/www.maxplanckschools.org/en/news-events/launch-of-the-max-planck-school-of-biomedical-artificial-intelligence
@unistuttgart.bsky.social is one of our many outstanding partner institutions, known for its technical excellence, interdisciplinary spirit, and close ties between fundamental research and real-world application.
#passionforscience #physics #optics #photonic #gradschool #scientists #stem
As one of Germany’s eleven Universities of Excellence, the @uni-hamburg.de is a key partner in the MPSP network. With interdisciplinary research and a world-class scientific ecosystem, it offers an exceptional environment for advancing photonics, optics, and quantum science.
#physics #hamburg
One of our distinguished partner institutions: DESY research centre in Hamburg
As a world-leading research center at the forefront of photon science, DESY plays a key role in shaping cutting-edge research on light–matter interaction, ultrafast dynamics, and quantum phenomena.
The MPSP brings together leading institutions. One of these partners is the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences: an internationally recognized center where photonics, advanced microscopy, & laser-based methods push the boundaries of what can be observed & understood at the nanoscale.
How far can a single photon really take us? In our interview, Prof. Dr. Otfried Gühne (University of Siegen) takes us into the theoretical foundations of quantum mechanics and multiparticle entanglement.
👉 Full interview: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/519628/3-Que...
#Passionforscience #physics
Another strong partner in our network: Freie Universität (FU).
Founded in 1948 FU Berlin is an internationally connected research university with a strong focus on fundamental physics, ultrafast photonics, and quantum science.
#passionforscience #physics #photonic #gradschool #berlin #fuberlin
Dr. Flore Kunst holding the certificate for the prize and smiling at the camera.
Congratulations to Dr. Flore Kunst, who has been awarded the 2026 Bernhard Heß Prize 🏆
It honors her contributions to the field of topological #physics – advancing our theoretical understanding of complex quantum matter.
👉 mpl.mpg.de/news/article...
#Topology #Science #Award #Research
Where light and matter meet at their limits.
As part of the Max Planck School of Photonics network, MPQ stands at the forefront of research where light and matter meet at their limits — from ultrafast electron dynamics to the wave-like nature of massive particles.
#gradschool #passionforscience
One of our prestigious partner institutions: @lmumuenchen.bsky.social
As one of Europe’s leading research universities, LMU combines academic excellence with a strong tradition in laser physics and quantum optics.
#passionforscience #physics #optics #photonic #gradschool #stem #research #science
Our PhD candidate, Felix Wanitschke, was awarded the “Fiber Lasers Best Student Presentation Award” at this year's #Photonics West organized by @spie.org
Congratulations on this great work! 🥳
Full article: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/531966/MPSP-...
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The MPSP is built on a network of outstanding universities & research institutions across Germany. @unituebingen.bsky.social is one of these partners, bringing centuries of academic excellence together with internationally recognized research in quantum science & light–matter interaction.
#physics
What if collaboration mattered more than competition in science?
In our Interview Series: Get to know our MPSP Fellows, Stefan Karsch shares a perspective shaped by decades at the forefront of high-field laser physics:
👉 Read it here: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/394301/inter...
#gradschool
4 person in front of a mrt brain image.
An artistic sculpture of chairs.
4 persons in front of purple wall panels.
A staircase in a modern building.
Having our annual marketing workshop in Frankfurt, this time @ MPI Brain for Research with a great reception and wonderful hosts. A huge Thank you and a wonderful time to get into planing concepts with the (new) colleagues from the other schools!🏫🧠🥂
At the Max Planck Schools Day 2025, 167 researchers from the Schools of Photonics, Matter to Life, and Cognition came together to find answers to the question of how AI is transforming science.
👉 Blog article: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/343397/Schoo...
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Last week, some students of MPSP visited our partner institutions, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). In addition to talks about theoretical photonics, the students visited the laboratories of two of our Fellows from whom they got exclusive insights.
#optics #KIT
Check out our partners and doctoral candidates in Munich, @lmumuenchen.bsky.social & the @mpi-psychiatry.bsky.social , and some of their research interests in this new video: youtu.be/bJun1x_LxMQ?...
Why are we living in the century of the photon?
In our latest interview, we spoke with our Fellow Prof. Dr. Michael Kues.
Curious to learn where photonics is headed next?
👉 Read the full interview on our blog: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/378379/inter...
#passionforscience #gradschool #physics
In our latest interview, Nicolas Joly shares insights on:
• why photonic crystal fibres remain a playground for curiosity
• how unexpected collaborations can influence an entire research career
👉 Read the full interview on our blog: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/378462/inter...
#passionforscience
With 2026 just beginning, we’re taking a trip down memory lane: back to October 2025, when our student Gabriel Baum traveled to Denver to represent the MPSP at the Physics & Astronomy Congress.
👉 Read the blog article: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/377833/Repre...
Even outside the lab our campus is doing physics! Each snowflake’s tiny facets scatter sunlight (millions of photons) in every direction. Because all visible wavelengths are reflected equally, the scene looks brilliantly white.❄️ The snowy white campus is nature’s own photon party outside our campus!
