Abbe School of Photonics – PhD/Doctoral Programme

Photonics is one of the main research fields at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, and about 300 doctoral candidates are currently enrolled in our research-oriented PhD/doctoral programme. In our optics / photonics and quantum technology programme, we offer: high-end research and education in a world-class scientific environment with intensive mentoring PhD topics at the frontiers of science, giving way to the opportunity to publish in the world's most renowned journals like Nature and Science some of the best-equipped optics and photonics labs in the world an international programme with modules focusing on scientific and technical skills and equipping you with transferable skills access to an elite network of experts in optics and photonics One important cornerstone of our philosophy is to regard and value our doctoral candidates as scientists in all respects. The ASP offers an individually adjusted programme to meet each candidate's scientific background and interests. This guarantees an optimal level of preparation for a high-profile career in research or industry.