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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
PhD Opportunities in Quantum Optics in Germany
Phd Positions in quantum optics in germany
3 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open PhD positions in quantum optics in Germany include University of Bonn, University of Paderborn and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
University of Bonn
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Germany
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Posted Yesterday
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The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy (BCGS) at the University of Bonn , in cooperation with the University of Cologne , offers a PhD in Physics within a structured, research-oriented doctoral programme. This programme is centred on three years of thesis research leading to a doctoral degree in physics. The school’s scientific interests span applied and quantum optics , nuclear and particle physics , condensed matter physics , statistical physics , astroparticle physics , and...
Experimental Physics
Mathematics
Nuclear Physics
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Posted Yesterday
University of Paderborn
Germany
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1 week ago
Up to 10 fully funded PhD research assistant positions are available in the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS) at Paderborn University, Germany, as part of the Graduate Program PhoQS FUTURE. The positions are planned for Fall 2027 and are offered at 75%–100% of the regular working hours, depending on the project and research field. The research environment is strongly interdisciplinary and spans experimental and theoretical physics, electrical engineering, computer science, and mathe...
Computer Science
Experimental Physics
Electrical Engineering
+6 more
1 week ago
Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
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2 months ago
PhD positions are available in experimental quantum computing with superconducting circuits at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), in the Chair of Experimental Physics led by Christopher Eichler . The group works on state-of-the-art experimental research in quantum computing , quantum information science , and quantum optics , with a strong focus on superconducting-circuit hardware. Successful candidates will help set up a new quantum-computing laboratory and contribute to c...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
+9 more
2 months ago
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Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
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2 months ago
PhD positions are available in experimental quantum computing with superconducting circuits at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), in the Chair of Experimental Physics led by Christopher Eichler . The group works on state-of-the-art experimental research in quantum computing , quantum information science , and quantum optics , with a strong focus on superconducting-circuit hardware. Successful candidates will help set up a new quantum-computing laboratory and contribute to c...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
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2 months ago
Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA)
Germany
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2 months ago
12 fully funded PhD positions are available at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Cologne, Germany. This is an application call for up to 12 doctoral places in a major international ageing research environment linking the University of Cologne, the University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. The programme is situated within one of Europe’s leading ageing research clusters and brings togeth...
Cell Biology
Physiology
Biochemistry
+14 more
2 months ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
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3 months ago
PhD project: High-Resolution Time-Resolved Microstructural Evolution Under Ion Irradiation using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). This doctoral project focuses on using Dynamic TEM (DTEM) to directly observe irreversible microstructural changes in materials during ion irradiation, with near-atomic spatial resolution and timescales from nanoseconds to microseconds. The research aims to uncover how displacement cascades form and evolve, how defects move and interact in real time, and how ir...
Materials Science
Image Processing
Molecular Dynamics
+5 more
3 months ago
Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Optical Physics
Photonic
Fiber Optics
University of Freiburg
Germany
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Spectroscopy
Ultrafast Spectroscopy
Optical Physics
Professor of Theoretical Physics
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Germany
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Nanomagnetism
Solid State Physics
Quantum Magnetism
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Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Optics
Photonic
Optical Physics
Full Professor
Leibniz University Hannover
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Computing
Quantum Optics
Optical Physics
20% Prof. W2
Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Optical Physics
Photonic
Non-hermitian Systems
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