The department focuses on basic research in experimental and theoretical physics. In physics education, we develop innovative concepts and methods for teaching physics.

✓ future thinking

We contribute to the EU Flagship Graphene and the Flagship Quantum Computing.

✓ internationally connected

We participate inseveral excellence clusters, collaborative projects and lead some collaborative research centers.

✓ backed by third-party funds

We regularly acquire large grants, currently four ERC grants for research and six for professor positions.

ERC = European Research Council