This research focus explores the special properties of light as a tool, sensor and information carrier. It combines physics, chemistry, life sciences, computer science, and mathematics to develop new technologies for communication, energy, medicine, and production.
"I am fascinated by the possibility of modeling materials atom by atom on the computer, not only to solve today's challenges but to open up entirely new horizons for human life and the technologies of tomorrow."
CRC 1375 NOA: Nonlinear Optics down to Atomic Scales
The Collaborative Research Center "NOA" focusses on exploring fundamental nonlinear processes of light-matter interaction in low-dimensional nanostructure.
CRC/TR 234 CataLIGHT: Light-driven Molecular Catalysts in Hierarchically Structured Materials – Synthesis and Mechanistic Studies
The transregional Collaborative Research Center "CataLIGHT" investigates the basic functionality as well as first applications of innovative photocatalytically active materials.
IRTG 2675 META-ACTIVE: Tailored metasurfaces – generating, programming and detecting light
The IRTG focuses on designing and engineering tailored metasurfaces that enable the generation, precise control, and detection of light, paving the way for advanced optical functionalities and applications.
RU 2783 Probing the Quantum Vacuum at the High-Intensity FrontierExternal link
The DFG-funded research unit explores the potential of ultra-intense lasers to investigate fundamental properties of the ground state of nature. FOR2783 is driven by theoretical as well as experimental research at the University Jena as well as at several partner sites.
PP 2491 Interactive Switching of Spin States
The PP investigates how spin states in molecular and solid-state systems can be actively controlled and reversibly switched through external stimuli, enabling dynamic manipulation of magnetic and electronic properties for next-generation functional materials and devices.
Quantum Technologies
PhoQuantExternal link develops scalable photonic quantum computing platforms by integrating light-based qubits on semiconductor chips and building demonstrator systems for industry-relevant, cloud-accessible applications.
QuantIm4LifeExternal link applies quantum imaging technologies to the life sciences, enabling non-invasive, high-resolution methods for biomedical diagnostics and the analysis of biological systems.
QOMPLEXExternal link advances integrated quantum photonic technologies by developing scalable chip-based architectures to generate, manipulate, and detect complex quantum states for applications in communication, sensing, and computing.
RUBIN - Regionale unternehmerische Bündnisse für Innovation
Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP)External link
The Abbe Center of Photonics integrates interdisciplinary research and education in optics, photonics, and quantum technologies, connecting leading scientists, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and strong industry partnerships to advance fundamental science and technological innovation.
Carl Zeiss Foundation Center for Quantum Photonics Jena-Stuttgart-Ulm - CZS Center QPhotonExternal link
The Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung Center for Quantum Photonics is a transregional center for quantum photonics at the universities of Jena, Stuttgart and Ulm and combines synergistically the strength of quantum technologies and photonics research of the involved locations.
