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Quantum Optics Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in quantum optics in germany
327 professors found
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
Universität Hamburg
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Optics
Optical Physics
Quantum Computing
Professor
Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Computing
Non-hermitian Systems
Quantum Optics
Technische Universität Dortmund
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Electronics
Optical Physics
Exciton Physics
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Optical Physics
Interferometry
Atomic Physics
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Optics
Optical Physics
Non-hermitian Systems
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Optical Physics
Photonic
Quantum Electronics
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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
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
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
Popular professors
Professor of Theoretical Physics
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Germany
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Nanomagnetism
Solid State Physics
Quantum Magnetism
Technische Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Electronics
Photonic
Quantum Communication
Prof
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Germany
Research Interests
Quantum Physics
Electromagnetic
Microwave Engineering
Millimeter-wave Technology
Quantum Electronics
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University of Bonn
Just Landed
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
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
+8 more
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
Matter and Light for Quantum Computing (ML4Q) Cluster of Excellence
Germany
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2 weeks ago
Fully funded postdoctoral fellowship in quantum computing through the Matter and Light for Quantum Computing (ML4Q) Cluster of Excellence in Germany. The call is hosted by one of the cluster’s groups in solid-state physics , quantum optics , or quantum information science . The opportunity is aimed at researchers with a strong background in physics or a closely related field who want to build a career in quantum science. Eligibility highlights: PhD in physics or a related discipline; strong rese...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Quantum Mechanics
+5 more
2 weeks ago
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