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Photonics news and novelties concerning research, education and transfer from the Abbe Center of Photonics' principal scientists and partners.
NOA PhD student Francesco Vitale analyzing the photoluminescence of semiconductur nanowires.
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Light into the darkness: Jena scientist researches the origin of life
Corinna Kufner is a new professor at the University of Jena and is investigating the influence of sunlight on the formation of the first biomolecules on Earth
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How to merge matter and light
ZEISS Award for Research on the Dispersion Distribution in Chirped Fiber Bragg Grating in Group Delay Ripple Effects
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META-ACTIVE Research Training Group of the University of Jena and the Australian National University enters its second funding phase
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Educating Europe’s Quantum Future: The Launch of the European Quantum Academy
The European Quantum Academy (EQA) has been launched to strengthen quantum education and training across Europe, complementing initiatives such as the M.Sc. Quantum Science & Technology programme at the Abbe School of Photonics.
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A New Light for Quantum Sensing
Dr. Vira Besaga Launches the “Quantum and Hybrid Light” Junior Research Group at the IAP
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A shining sign of science and education
University of Jena displays its name and the claim "Light. Life. Liberty." on the Inselplatz campus
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Tiny but huge: How precision is being redefined in Thuringia
A new machine is pushing the boundaries of the nanoworld
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Two Hugo Geiger Awards for former IAP PhD students
Two former PhD students from our institute have been awarded the prestigious Hugo Geiger Award in Munich this year.
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Quantum Ideas Factory 2026: A Weekend of Ideas and Collaboration in Quantum Science
40 students from across Europe gathered in Jena for the Quantum Ideas Factory 2026, a hands-on hackathon hosted by the Abbe Center of Photonics.
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We love STEM - wir l(i)eben MINT!
We acknowledge the support of many women who share their experiences and perspectives with us, encouraging young people at every age to consider a STEM as a highly attractive life path.
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