Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Research at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light covers a wide range of topics, including nonlinear optics, quantum optics, nanophotonics, photonic crystal fibres, optomechanics, quantum technologies, biophysics, and—in collaboration with the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin – links between physics and medicine. MPL was founded in 2009 and is one of the 83 institutes that make up the Max Planck Society, whose mission is to conduct basic research in the service of the general public in the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences and the humanities.
Gerd Leuchs new OSA Director-at-large
From 2020, Prof Gerd Leuchs and Prof Polina Bayvel will be members of the board of directors of OSA.
Max Planck School of Photonics starts up
The selection and admission process for the first round of applications of the Max Planck Schools has been completed. First students start at the Max...
Launch of a New Distinguished Lecturer Series
In November, a new Distinguished Lecturer Series (DLS) begins at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light.
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Contact
Managing Director
Prof. Dr. Florian Marquardt
Please contact:
Gesine Murphy (PA)
Email: marquardt-office@mpl.mpg.de
Phone: +49 9131 7133 401
Head of Infrastructure
Dr. Dorothe Burggraf
Please contact:
Lisa Spann (PA)
Email: lisa.spann@mpl.mpg.de
Phone: +49 9131 7133 801
Upcoming Events
Autumn Academy 2019
Our 10th IMPRS Annual Meeting and 6th MPL Autumn Academy will be from October 7th to 11th, 2019 in Hersbruck (near Erlangen). [...]
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