Welcome to the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy of Jena

Dean: Prof. Dr. Isabelle Staude
Vice Dean: Prof. Dr. Malte Kaluza
Dean of Studies: Prof. Dr. Holger Cartarius

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Faculty Party 2026

Summer is in full swing and that can only mean one thing: It’s time for our annual Faculty Party.On the 18th of june we warmly invite you to come join us for barbecue and drinks. You’ll also find out who’s awarded this years teaching trophy. And have you ever wanted to do some powerpoint-karaoke?
27 May 2026
New junior research group leader at the IAP

Dr. Jonas Junker joins the quantum physics team
11 March 2026
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New Module Now Available: Innovation Sprint – From Problem to Prototype and Pitch in 5 Days

An Intensive, Practice-Oriented Learning Experience.
17 February 2026
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SPIE Honors Jürgen Popp for Bringing Biophotonics Closer to the Clinic

Jürgen Popp has received the 2026 SPIE Biophotonics Technology Innovator Award for his research into optical health technologies for medicine.
23 January 2026
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University of Jena improves in several subjects in THE Subject Rankings 2026

Times Higher Education lists Friedrich Schiller University Jena in eight out of eleven disciplines—upward trend in four disciplines
21 January 2026
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12.03.2026 Tag der Physik & Astronomie

An exciting day for curious minds
16 January 2026
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