Fictious quantum lab envisioned by AI.
We are offering the great opportunity of a new Junior Research Group in Quantum Photonics within our CZS QPhoton center! The new leader will establish his/her own research group, to start in 2025.
Fictious quantum lab envisioned by AI.
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Abbe School of Photonics

Who we are

Holographic setup in the main physics lecture hall

Picture: MPSP.

The Abbe School of Photonics (ASP) offers internationalized education programs with multidisciplinary coverage in the field of optics, photonics and quantum technology. Topics range from current scientific aspects to engineering with product applications possible in major economic sectors, such as information and communication technology, medicine and health, manufacturing, and energy consumption. Enrolled students are trained for positions in the technical industry or in the world of scientific research in higher academia. Our school is part of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Students enrolled in our Master of Science in Photonics or Master of Science in Quantum Science & Technology programs are offered a distinguished education track culminating in a structured doctoral program (equivalent to Ph.D. level). Attractive scholarships are available for high-performance applicants. Likewise, students who are enrolled in a Master of Science in Physics can specialize in optics and photonics by choosing from among all elective modules offered by ASP.

What we do

Front facet of the ACP research building.

Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

The Master's degree and doctoral programs are based on the profound experience in optics education which distinguishes the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. The university has established optics and photonics as one of its key profile fields in education and research. ASP's education programs are embedded in the modern research environment of the Abbe Center of Photonics (ACP). This interfaculty center of the FSU Jena maintains strong bonds with local research institutions, such as the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision EngineeringExternal link, the Leibniz Institute of Photonic TechnologyExternal link, and the Helmholtz Institute JenaExternal link, as well as with several prominent industrial partners.

Upcoming events at ASP and partners

  1. Coffee cup in front of the International Centre
    Image: Britta Salheiser (Universität Jena)
    WelcomeCafé at the International Centre
    • Seminar

    Informations about study start for international students

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  2. Four student form two piggy-back teams
    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
    Commitment Scholarship: apply now!
    • Workshop

    Are you an international student? Are you engaged in social commitment inside the University? Please apply for the Commitment Scholarship of the DAAD!

    • presence
    • barrier-free
  3. Four persons talk to each other
    Image: Laura Kaden/Universität Jena
    Intercultural meeting place: Language tandem exchange
    10:15 ·
    • Workshop

    in German & in English

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  4. Markt der internationalen Möglichkeiten 2025
    Graphic: Juliane Rittel
    Markt der internationalen Möglichkeiten 2025
    10:15 ·
    • Workshop

    Discover the intercultural and international offers of the university and the International Centre

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  5. materials for workshops
    Image: Britta Salheiser (Universität Jena)
    WelcomeCafé: Study organisation (regular studies)
    15:30 ·
    • Workshop

    First steps and tips on timetabling and everyday study life, learning culture, how to communicate at university and where to get help

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  6. Schiller's Garden House
    Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
    Guided tour of Schiller's garden house
    11 s.t. ·
    • Excursion

    Discover Friedrich Schiller's famous garden house! An exciting tour with interesting information awaits you. The tour is offered in German and English.

    • presence
    • public
All events

Seven good reasons for Jena

  • Campus by night
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
    Jena is a student cityExternal link

    20 % of Jena's citizens are students. They value the city’s modern infrastructure, its diverse student culture, parks and recreation areas, theaters, cinemas, shops, cafés, and restaurants!

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