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The Max Planck School of Photonics connects the most promising junior researchers with the best scientists.

29/05/2026

Explaining our Research Fields - Part II:

🔬✨ Capturing the invisible. Freezing light itself.
Welcome to the world of Extreme Light Imaging — where ultrafast lasers, quantum optics, and next-generation microscopy reveal phenomena happening in trillionths of a second. ⚡

At the Max Planck School of Photonics, students and researchers push the boundaries of what can be seen, measured, and understood — from biomedical imaging to attosecond physics and AI-powered photonics.

Because the future of science starts with seeing more. 🌌

Check out our Fellows who are conducting research in the field of Extreme Light Imaging: https://photonics.maxplanckschools.org/14026/html1

22/05/2026

✨ Particles of light behaving like waves.
Lasers controlling single photons.
And technologies that could redefine our future.

Welcome to the world of Quantum Optics - one of the Research Fields of our PhD candidates and Fellows 🔬⚛️

At the Max Planck School of Photonics, researchers explore how light behaves on the smallest scales — from quantum communication and ultra-precise sensing to the foundations of future quantum computers.

🚀 Research at the edge of possibility
💡 International collaboration
📸 Cutting-edge labs & real innovation
🌍 The future of photonics starts now

See the different research topics of our MPSP Fellows in Quantum Optics under https://photonics.maxplanckschools.org/en/research-topics

19/05/2026

Partner Institutions of the MPSP: Universität Siegen

At University of Siegen, cutting-edge quantum optics meets a close-knit academic community. With strong international collaborations, early research opportunities, and a focus on real-world impact, the university offers an inspiring environment for students and researchers shaping the future of photonics and quantum science.

16/05/2026

✨ Light changes everything.

It reveals the invisible, connects people across the globe, and drives the technologies shaping our future. 🌍💡

On May 16, we celebrate the International Day of Light — and the power of photonics to transform science, communication, medicine, and sustainability by remembering the first successful operation of a laser by Theodore Maiman in 1960.

At the Max Planck School of Photonics, passionate researchers and young talents from around the world are pushing the boundaries of what light can achieve.

🔬 From quantum technologies to ultrafast optics, the future is brighter when we explore it together.

Here’s to curiosity, innovation, and the science that illuminates tomorrow. ✨

Take a look at the research fields of our PhD candidates and Fellows: https://photonics.maxplanckschools.org/en/research-topics

11/05/2026

Partner Institutions of the MPSP: Leibniz Universität Hannover

At Leibniz University Hannover, tradition meets top-level research.
As part of Germany’s TU9 alliance, LUH combines academic diversity with groundbreaking achievements, from theoretical physics to contributions to the first detection of gravitational waves. A leading technical university shaping sustainable solutions for the future.

07/05/2026

Partner Institutions of the MPSP: Universität Paderborn

At Universität Paderborn, future technologies are developed today.
With leading research in optoelectronics, photonics, and quantum technologies, the university is home to major centers like CeOPP and PhoQS, driving breakthroughs such as the first programmable optical quantum memory.
A dynamic, interdisciplinary environment where physics, engineering, and computer science meet to shape the quantum future.

04/05/2026

May the photons be with you. ✨

This May the 4th, we celebrate not only a legendary galaxy far, far away—but also the force that truly shapes our universe: light.

At the Max Planck School of Photonics, we explore the power of photons every day—driving innovation, pushing the boundaries of science, and illuminating the future.

From quantum technologies to cutting-edge imaging, we’re training the next generation of scientists to harness light in ways that would make even Jedi Masters proud.

Join us as we turn curiosity into discovery—and science into something extraordinary.

Find our graduate program (master's and PhD programs) under https://photonics.maxplanckschools.org/en/program

30/04/2026

Curious how light can measure gravitational waves, tiny magnetic fields, or even the mass of single molecules?
In our latest interview, Daniel Braun from Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen shares insights into quantum metrology, opto-mechanics, and the surprising power of photonics.

Discover what excites him most about the future of the field—and why light might one day measure gravity itself.

👉 Read the full interview here: https://photonics.maxplanckschools.org/519679/3-Questions-Daniel-Braun

27/04/2026

Partner Institutions of the MPSP: RWTH Aachen University

At RWTH Aachen University, cutting-edge physics meets world-leading laser and quantum research.
With strong international collaborations and close ties to top institutes like Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT, RWTH forms a powerful hub for nanoscience, quantum information, and photonic technologies, shaping the future of industry and science alike.

The cooperation between the MPSP and RWTH Aachen University strengthens academic and technological opportunities for our students.

23/04/2026

This year, the Max Planck School of Photonics is joining the career fair "PhysiKon" at Dortmund with a booth in cooperation with the Planck School Matter to Life. On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can stop by to learn more about our master’s and PhD programs.

"PhysiKon" is a career fair specifically for students in STEM fields seeking jobs or other degree programs after graduation, or general information on career options after studying physics.

We are looking forward to seeing many STEM students at the fair and at our booth!

The exhibitor catalog and further information about the PhysiKon are provided under the following link: https://physikon.pep-dortmund.org/

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