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Graduate school in Germany that provides an integrated MSc&PhD program in Photonics *Unique network *Connecting the brightest minds worldwide in the field *Excellent teaching & research and full funding https://photonics.maxplanckschools.org
In an interview with our fellow Christiane Silberhorn she shared some fantastic advice with early-career starters and students of photonics, which is definitely worth a listen!
Find the complete interview on our blog.
👉Here: buff.ly/uOFEv4y
#Maxplanckschoolofphotonics #optics #phd #photonic
After you have defended your doctorate, it's time for the graduation ceremony. On the 3rd June the first Max Planck Schools graduation ceremony took place in Heilbronn.
On the MPSP side, our graduate Dr. Christopher Spiess was delighted to receive his certificate.
Congratulations to all graduates!
Illustration of an elderly man, about 80, with glasses, combed back grey hair and a moustache. He is wearing a green jacket and a bright green bow tie. The text reads: Happy birthday, Max Planck! Born April 23, 1858. Image by Niels Schröder.
Happy birthday, Max Planck! 🎂The physicist, pianist, #NobelPrize winner, #quantum trailblazer & timeless thinker was born #OTD 1858 in Kiel: his discoveries in the field of #physics forever changed how we understand energy & matter!🎉
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Happy #worldbookday!
Did you know Star Trek introduced the concept of photon torpedoes powered by matter-antimatter annihilation? This fictional idea inspired real scientific research by the University of Leicester students in 2016.
What fictional concept would you wish could exist in real life?
Max Planck School of Photonics attended the annual Physikerball 2025, where they showcased our new personalized ties, representing our school with style and spirit.
Thanks to all who made the evening so memorable. Here's to more shared moments and scientific brilliance, both in and out of the lab!
Max Planck before discovering quantum theory (1878) and after discovering quantum theory (1901)
Happy #QuantumDay, everyone! 😊 Discovering #quantumtheory revolutionized #physics forever - and might even make your hair stand on end! 😉 #MaxPlanck
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It’s World Quantum Day! ⚛️ Hear from Professor Sir Peter Knight on how quantum technologies are shaping our future, explore IOP Publishing's open access quantum research, join in with the Institute of Physics' quantum video, and test your knowledge with Physics World’s quiz, here: ow.ly/g2XE50VzOP7
14.04.2025 10:06 — 👍 21 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
2025 marks the centenary of quantum mechanics, a field that has redefined our understanding of the physical world. The date is a nod to Planck’s constant (h), a fundamental constant in quantum physics.
Rounded to two digits, h ≈ 4.14 × 10⁻¹⁵ eV·s → giving us 4.14 → April 14.
#worldquantumday
We demonstrate multiphoton quantum interference in an ultracompact, topology-optimized tritter (8.0×4.5 µm²). We show that high-performance quantum photonic circuits can be small and scalable. Joint work of
@cluster3dmm2o.bsky.social
+ @unistuttgart.bsky.social out here: arxiv.org/abs/2504.00114
Nobel laureate Bill Phillips on his life in quantum physics and why he is looking forward to quantum technologies of the future 🧪⚛️ ow.ly/yLaG50VuLpu
04.04.2025 16:05 — 👍 41 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 1
New post on our blog about our celebrated Spring School during the last week of February!A time full of learning, inspiration, and great moments with incredible participants.
Dive into the highlights from this amazing event. Read it now!
photonics.maxplanckschools.org/309195/Sprin...
Yesterday, during the Jena Alliance Talent Fair, participants enjoyed an interactive workshop with the Extended Reality Twin Lab (XRTL) tool.
Many thanks to everyone who participated in this educational experience.
You can try it for yourself at the following link xrtl.uni-jena.de
Join Us at the Jena Alliance Talent Fair!
Next Tuesday, 25 March, online. Register now and take the next step towards your future! tinyurl.com/JenaAlliance...
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. We look forward to seeing you there!
German Physical Society's working group on equal opportunities (AKC) has chosen Dr. Hanieh Fattahi, fellow at the Max Planck School of Photonics, as "Physikerin der Woche.
Congratulations! Read more about this initiative here tinyurl.com/physikerinde...
#physikerinderwoche #womeninscience
🚀 Great news! With support of the Dieter Schwarz Foundation, the #MaxPlanckSchools will keep growing. The funding boosts top-tier research & training
#ShapingTheFuture of science! #PassionForScience
Read all about it here tinyurl.com/continuation...
@maxplanck.de @kit.edu @fau.de @uni-jena.de
UPDATE: Mehr als 7200 aus der deutschen Wissenschaftscommunity haben in acht Tagen der Klima-Appell der Bayreuther Scientists for Future unterschrieben.
Wir öffnen die Mitzeichnungsmöglichkeit für den Appell nun erneut bis zur konstituierenden Sitzung des neuen Deutschen Bundestags am 25.03.2025.
Scientists standing in front of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics holding signs "#StandUpForScience"
#StandUpForScience👩🔬👨🔬📢Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin, including our managing director, show solidarity with our colleagues in the US who are protesting against the attacks of the current US administration.
@standupforscience.bsky.social @maxplanck.de
On the day before International Women's Day, we remember Hertha Ayrton, first woman awarded with Hughes Medal, fellow of Royal Society, and presenter and member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
Don't miss our PhD Candidates' opinion on the future of women in science youtu.be/WHM-nULQDYE
Optical response function in the complex frequency plane, featuring three resonances a,b,c. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2503.03549
Resonances on different Riemann sheets greatly impact optical response in #photonic systems with #BranchCuts: Preprint doi.org/10.48550/arX... collab. @crockstuhl.bsky.social at KIT, Koenderink group @amolf-nl.bsky.social, @jcmwave.bsky.social, #AAARationalApproximation @mathplusberlin.bsky.social
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Of course we cannot continue this week dedicated to women in science without mentioning her: Marie Curie, the woman who redefined science, however, her journey was one of constant resistance.
Listen to our PhD candidates talk about the presence of women in science here youtu.be/IDwYgfy1Zdw
We continue celebrating and honoring the incredible women in science who paved the way in the week in which the International Women’s Day takes place.
Meet Mae Jemison – First African-American Woman in Space
Listen to our PhD candidates tell us about their experience here
youtu.be/VzQINYNSV0
Science has never been just a man's world—and countless women have fought to prove it. Because one day is not enough, this week we celebrate women. Our PhD Candidates also tell us what challenges they have had to face as women in the following link tinyurl.com/MPSPFemaleVo... Check it out now.
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Incredible visit of our PhD candidates to the DRL (Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) to finish the week and the Spring School
#SpringSchool #maxplanckschoolofphotonics #PhD #Photonics
After a short, fun-filled break to ski, hike or even relax in the sauna, we finish today with a great presentation by fellow of the Max Planck School of Photonics and professor at the Paderborn University, Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn.
#SpringSchool #maxplanckschoolofphotonics #Photonics #PhD
Poster Session time. May the best win!
#postersession #SpringSchool #maxplanckschoolofphotonics #photonics #passionforscience
🚀🔭 Detecting gravitational waves in an undergrad lab? Unfortunately, not yet. However, analogy experiments can be done so students can explore many involved phenomena. Our new experiment teaches how matched filtering uncovers weak signals—just like LIGO! [https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0219962]
26.02.2025 08:51 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
We reached the halfway point of our Spring School with the presentations of fellows Prof. Dr. Maria Chekhova, leader of the independent research group Quantum radiation on the MPL, and Prof. Dr. Nicolas Joly, associate professor at the Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
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Great guests at Spring School. In addition to Prof. Dr. Stefan Karsch, today we also enjoyed Prof.Dr. Michael Kues, professor at Leibniz University in Hannover and fellow at the Max Planck School of Photonics, who has talked to us about his work on Quantum technologies
25.02.2025 16:15 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Yesterday Max Planck School of Photonics kicked off its long-awaited Spring School with visits to the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and the Centre for Advanced Laser Applications.Today we begin 2° day with the wonderful presentation by fellow Prof.Dr. Stefan Karsch.
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