Doctoral students in the nano and quantum optics labs
The Master of Science in Quantum Science & Technology is an all-English, two-year Master's degree course established in 2024. 
Doctoral students in the nano and quantum optics labs
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Abbe School of Photonics

Upcoming events at ASP and partners

  1. Packing your bag
    Image: Britta Salheiser (Universität Jena)
    Workshop: After starting your studies
    16:00 ·
    • Workshop

    Information about organising your studies and life in Jena, Q&A-session, in German and English

    • online
    • public
    • barrier-free
  2. Welcome address by Vice-President for young researchers and diversity management
    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
    Welcome to the Doctorate
    18 s.t. ·
    • Seminar
    • Workshop

    At this event, all new doctoral candidates will get an overview of the offers and possibilities at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
  3. woman sitting in front of a laptop, her head propped up in her left hand
    Graphic: kanpisut, Christian Horz (stock.adobe.com), K. Ulbricht
    Open consultation hour for students
    13:30 ·
    • Workshop

    Career Point's Information Service

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  4. Impressions from the ASP student photonics laboratory.
    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
    Roadshow by Thorlabs and Menlo Systems
    9:30 ·
    • Seminar
    • Workshop

    If you are interested in discussions about any specific topic or have a special request, please reach out Thorlabs and Menlo representatives in advance, the emails are given below. They are looking forward to meeting you on November 5th at the ACP!

    • presence
  5. Collage of service icons on a soft light, blurred background.
    Collage: Song_about_summer, Alex (stock.adobe.com) | Collage: K. Ulbricht
    Social Security between graduation and job search
    11 s.t. ·
    • Seminar
    • Workshop

    Consultation Hour In Presence: Social Security between graduation and job search

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  6. Laser Conference
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    Jenaer Lasertagung
    • Conference

    International Conference on Lasers, 14th Edition

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
All events

Who we are

Working on problems together.

Image: Anna Schroll

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 a full-scale education photonics program under the auspices 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 starting at the Bachelor level, continuing in the Master's degree program and culminating in a coordinated doctoral program (equivalent to Ph.D. level). Very 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.

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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