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    Ultrafast light, maximum precision: Jena researcher receives award at UFO XIV

    At the 14th Ultrafast Optics Conference (UFO XIV), held from 5 to 10 October 2025 in Furnas on São Miguel Island (Azores, Portugal), Daniel Santiago Penagos Molina from the research group X-ray Spectroscopy and Microscopy at the Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) of the University of Jena received second place in the Student Talk Award competition.
    Daniel Santiago Penagos Molina doing lab works.
    Image: Mahmoud Hafez Zaki Abdelaal
  2. Physical Colloquia in Winter Semester 2025/26

    Gastvorträge für Hochschulmitarbeiter:innen und Studierende ab dem Masterstudium. Gelegenheit zum gemeinsamen Austausch.
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    Beyond classical resolution limits: Dr Wilhelm Eschen receives the Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Werth Prize

    Dr Wilhelm Eschen, former doctoral student at the Institute of Applied Physics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, was awarded the prestigious Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Werth Prize at the 23rd Alumni Day on 20 June 2025 was awarded.
    Wilhelm Eschen ist fixing a lab set-up.
    Image: Ira Winkler
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    Faculty Festival and Alumni Day 2025

    Impressions
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    Rowena Morse Prize 2025: Award for Priv.-Doz. Dr. habil. Stephanie Lippmann

    Honored on Schiller Day for outstanding academic achievements
    Award winner PD Dr. habil. Stephanie Lippmann.
    Image: Ira Winkler
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    How Light Enables Secure Communication

    Jena researchers develop new approaches for quantum communication via optical fibre
    Prof. Dr Mario Chemnitz (right) from the University of Jena and Mehmet Müftüoğlu are researching new approaches for secure quantum communication via fibre optics at Leibniz IPHT.
    Image: Stela Todorova/ Leibniz-IPHT
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    QUICK³-Mission: Quantum Satellite with Jena Expertise Launches into Space

    The QUICK³ nanosatellite will be used to test key components for the construction of a quantum satellite system in space - a crucial step for secure communication for the future. Additionally, the mission aims to verify a fundamental law of quantum mechanics.
    Launch of the carrier rocket for the quantum satellite.
    Image: SpaceX +AI
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    Visit from Braunschweig

    Impressed by the research opportunities thanks to the variety of topics in research and the best laboratory equipment
    Doktorand Georg Schwartz im Labor mit Studierenden aus Braunschweig.g
    Image: Ira Winkler
  9. Funding lines of the ALe – Apply now!

    Applications are open for five funding lines of the ALe until 15th of August 2025
    a working group is brainstorming
    Image: Wavebreak Media
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    Quantum Photonics Fair in Erfurt 2025

    The new “Quantum Photonics” trade fair successfully brought together many companies, institutions and experts from research, development and application. A total of around 500 trade visitors attended the event and enjoyed excellent discussions at the exhibition stands.
    Johannes Kretzschmer presenting Quantum Outreach at the 1st Quantum Photonics Fair in Erfurt 2025.
    Image: Karina Heßland-Wissel, Messe Erfurt GmbH
  11. A Fantastic Day of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Jena!

    The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy invited guests to the Day of Physics and Astronomy. In 2025, the focus was on current research in gravitational and quantum physics.
    Banner Day of Physics and Astronomy Uni Jena
    Image: DSchmidt (Uni Jena)
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    Successful EMIMEO Summer School 2024 hold at ASP

    Last week, the Abbe School of Photonics hosted its much-anticipated EMIMEO Summer School, featuring the highlight of the year of this EU Joint Master Program. Alltogether, the School counted more than 70 participants.
    Impressions of the EMIMEO Summer School 2024 in Jena.
    Image: Canan Gallitschke
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