Advanced Quantum Photonics is now accepting submissions on applied quantum research, including implementation and application demonstrations! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4wwHQs2

#MPSP #Alumni: Kim Lammers 🔬From pioneering #research on polarization manipulation in femtosecond #laser-written waveguides in fused silica to shaping the future of #optics in industry, Kim’s journey highlights the power of curiosity, collaboration, and community. Read her interview buff.ly/v0FiLBw

#MPSP alumna Thea Moosmayer shows how diverse a #career in #photonics can be: As a #PhD candidate, she worked on MINFLUX nanoscopy deep in living brain tissue, pushing the boundaries of optical imaging. Today, she is training as a patent attorney, helping to protect tomorrow’s #innovations.

🔬✨What happens when we control #light on dimensions thousands of times smaller than a human hair? #Nanophotonics explores how light interacts with structures at the nanometer scale, unlocking entirely new ways to manipulate, guide, and enhance optical #signals. Note: Photos generated with AI

Congrats @thomas-hensel.bsky.social on receiving the German Thesis Award by @koerber-stiftung.de for his PhD research! 🎊His work makes molecular dynamics visible by tracking protein-like structures with advanced light microscopy.

From static images to real-time insights: The #AdvancedImaging research field at the #MaxPlanckSchoolOfPhotonics is advancing photonic #technologies that enable clinicians to visualize biological processes as they happen. Note: Photos are created with the help of AI

What if you could observe the molecular machinery of life in action? At the #MaxPlanckSchoolOfPhotonics, our researchers are advancing #nanoscopy to reveal structures & dynamics smaller than conventional light #microscopes can resolve. Sometimes, the smallest details lead to the biggest discoveries.

💡Shaping the Future of Light with Laser Development 💡 At the #MaxPlanckSchoolOfPhotonics, PhD Candidates and Fellows are pushing the boundaries of #laser science to develop more powerful, precise, and efficient #light sources. Explore our research topics: buff.ly/071T3Z8 Photos created with AI

From ultra-precise #laser processing to additive #manufacturing, #photonics is transforming the way we produce tomorrow’s #technologies. Photonics #Production combines cutting-edge optics & laser technologies to make industrial processes more energy-efficient & resource-conscious. buff.ly/kT1GEow

An #attosecond is one quintillionth of a second (10⁻¹⁸ s) — a timescale so short that #electrons can move only tiny distances before the moment is over. By generating ultrafast #light pulses, researchers at #MPSP can observe & control electron dynamics in #atoms, #molecules, & #solids in real time.

#Photonics #Research #Spotlight 🔬 How do we measure & control the interaction between #light & #matter at the #nanoscale? See the answer in a new study in which Leon Lohse, Paul Meyer, and Tim Salditt, all affiliated with the #MPSP, are involved, published in @natphoton.nature.com. buff.ly/WiFE2mD

#Light can do more than illuminate — it can heal, diagnose, & reveal the invisible. In the world of #Biophotonics #photonics meets #LifeSciences to transform #medicine and #healthcare. From ultra-precise imaging of living cells to laser-based therapies🔬 Our Fellows in Biophotonics: buff.ly/WcIMff1

#Science does not exist in a vacuum. It is shaped by the #society we live in. In an #interview, #MPSP Fellow Prof. Gerhard Paulus discusses why #researchers should engage beyond their laboratories and why #initiatives such as @wigefa.bsky.social matter today. Full interview: buff.ly/5hLOhb1

✨ #Photonics #Research #Spotlight What happens when we engineer materials at the #nanoscale to precisely control #light–matter interactions? See the answer in the new study in which Jen Lucht & Tim Salditt, both affiliated with #MPSP, are involved, published by @pubs.acs.org buff.ly/FDPcYNK

🔬Capturing the invisible. Freezing #light itself. Welcome to the world of #ExtremeLightImaging — where ultrafast #lasers, quantum #optics, & next-generation #microscopy reveal phenomena happening in trillionths of a second. Check out our Fellows conducting research in this field: buff.ly/en903Yr

✨Particles of #light behaving like waves. #Lasers control single photons. And technologies that could redefine our future. Welcome to the world of #QuantumOptics - one of the Research Fields of our PhD candidates and Fellows🔬⚛️ See the different research topics of our Fellows under buff.ly/nkd3cIa

At University of Siegen, @fak4unisiegen.bsky.social , cutting-edge quantum optics meets a close-knit academic community. With strong international collaborations, early research opportunities, and a focus on real-world impact, the university offers an inspiring environment. #passionforscience #phd

#Light changes everything. It reveals the invisible, connects people across the globe, & drives #technologies shaping our future. 🌍💡 Today, the #MaxPlanckSchoolofPhotonics celebrates the #InternationalDayOfLight and the power of #photonics to transform #science & #communication✨ buff.ly/IfGXCsr

Partner Institutions of the MPSP: @unihannover.bsky.social As part of Germany’s TU9 alliance, LUH combines academic diversity with groundbreaking achievements, from theoretical physics to contributions to the first detection of gravitational waves. #passionforscience #physics #optics #photonics

Partner Institutions of the MPSP: Paderborn University At @unipaderborn.bsky.social, future technologies are developed today. With leading research in optoelectronics, photonics, & quantum technologies, the university is a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment. #passionfoscience #paderborn

May the photons be with you. ✨ This #MayThe4th, we celebrate not only a legendary galaxy far, far away—but also the force that truly shapes our universe: #light. At the Max Planck School of #Photonics, we explore the power of photons every day—driving innovation & pushing the boundaries of #science

In our latest interview, Daniel Braun from @unituebingen.bsky.social shares insights into quantum metrology, opto-mechanics, and the surprising power of photonics. 👉 Read the full interview here: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/519679/3-Que... #Passionforscience #Maxplanckschoolofphotonics #phd

At @rwth.bsky.social, cutting-edge #physics meets world-leading #laser and #quantum research shaping the future of industry and #science alike. The cooperation between the MPSP and RWTH Aachen University strengthens academic and technological opportunities for our students.

Next Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the MPSP is joining the #career fair "PhysiKon" at @tu-dortmund.de in cooperation with @mattertolife.bsky.social. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can stop by to learn more about our #master’s & #PhD programs. physikon.pep-dortmund.org #physics #fair #STEM ©Adobe Stock

Discover one of the world’s leading centers for applied #laser research: the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology #ILT in #Aachen. With its multidisciplinary approach and strong international network, the institute combines expertise across fields to develop high-efficiency laser solutions.

Excellent #research, engaging #teaching, and a vibrant #campus life - all of this is offered by @uni-jena.de and the University of Applied Sciences #Jena On June 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Max Planck School of Photonics will be participating in the joint #OpenCampus!

Check out our Master's and PhD programs, and our partner institutions in Erlangen, including @fau.de and @mpi-scienceoflight.bsky.social. The full video can be seen under the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=enBj...

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of Germany’s most prestigious scientific institutions and proudly holds the title of University of Excellence. As one of the locations of our Master’s program, KIT offers students access to a powerful research environment. #passionforscience #kit

Yesterday, the 9th of April, Fabian Lukas and Stefan Palenta, coordinators of the MPSP, took part in the annual #Physikball2026 of the Faculty of #Physics and #Astronomy at @uni-jena.de and enjoyed a great evening with music, a political play, and connecting with the physics #community.

This year's MPSP Spring School was all about our students: academic exchange, building connections, and discovering and sharing the joy of the #science of #light in the Harnack House in #Berlin, a conference venue of the @maxplanck.de Full blog post: photonics.maxplanckschools.org/552027/Sprin...