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NOA PhD student Francesco Vitale analyzing the photoluminescence of semiconductur nanowires.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

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    Join ACP and QPhoton as a Junior Group Leader in Quantum Photonics!

    We are offering the great opportunity of a new Junior Research Group in Quantum Photonics within our CZS QPhoton center! The new leader will establish his/her own research group, to start in 2025.
    Fictious quantum lab envisioned by AI.
    Image: AI-generated
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    Closing the STEM Gap

    The Federal Ministry of Education and Research-funded project "Hands On! The MINT-Makerspace" begins at the Abbe Center of Photonics.
    Dr. Theresia Palenta, Canan Gallitschke and Johannes Kretzschmar (from left to right) prepare an experiment.
    Image: ACP/Helgert
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    Quantum Ideas Factory 2025: A Hands-On Hackathon for Quantum Programming

    40 Participants from the EU DigiQ consortium gathered in Jena. 
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    Image: Ramona Balmelli
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    Solid success at Photonics West - Three Best Student Paper Awards for our researchers

    Again, three researchers from our two institutes IAP and Fraunhofer IOF were honored with the Best Student Paper Award at the renowned SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco.
    Our award winners: from left to right Mathias Lenski, Gonzalo Palma Vega and Philipp Gierschke in San Francisco with their awards
    Image: Jens Limpert
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    One of us - Maximilian Weißflog

    With curiosity and perseverance to success
    PhD Student Maximilian Weißflog in the Laboratory at the Abbe Center of Photonics Jena.
    Image: Ira Winkler
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    Technology developed for more precise cancer operations

    Jena research team presents innovative endoscope
    Histopathological tissue section of a patient with a head and neck tumour, stained with haematoxylin and eosin.
    Image: UKJ
  7. Excellent ratings for the University of Jena

    Master's programmes in Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics score highly in the latest CHE University Ranking
    Students on the campus of the University of Jena.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (Universität Jena)
  8. 10.5 Million Euros for Leading-Edge Research in Jena

    Thuringian Minister of Science Wolfgang Tiefensee was briefed on ERDF-financed research technology
    Researchers present their work on light-based diagnostic techniques for the identification of infectious diseases and antibiotics resistance to Minister of Science Wolfgang Tiefensee and other guests.
    Image: Leibniz-IPHT
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    Paving the way for diagnostics

    Chemists at the University of Jena develop graphene-based biosensor
    Dr David Kaiser holds a nasal swab sample, which is examined for biomarkers using the developed sensor.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
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    "Electronics and photonics must become one"

    Physicist from the University of Jena receives ERC Synergy Grant for joint project ATHENS, which aims to accelerate data transmission
    Prof. Dr Carsten Ronning in an experimental setup for a photoluminescence experiment.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
  11. New Vice Presidents Take Office

    Beginning November 1st, the University of Jena will have two vice-presidencies with a different structure
    Vice-President Prof. Dr Bärbel Kracke and Vice-President Prof. Dr Thomas Pertsch.
    Image: Jürgen Scheere (University of Jena)
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    ASP joins DigiQ, the largest European Master Network of Quantum Technology

    DigiQ is a European Master Program in Quantum Science and Technology, of which ASP is now an official, affiliated partner. For students it offers participation in "DigiQ networks", online courses, internships, hackathons, schools and more. All our students can apply to become part of the DigiQ networks.
    Waveguides for quantum spectroscopy.
    Illustration: Setzpfandt research group
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