Every two years, the North German Science Prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in the context of exceptional cross-state research collaborations. This year, the focus is on the life sciences. Among the recipients is a project in which cluster spokesperson Prof. Henry Chapman has a leading role.

"I think female scientists nowadays have more opportunities and more platforms where they can show their talent and show the world what they can do", says Chayanit Asawatangtrakuldee, this year's Beate Naroska Junior Guest Professor. Recently, Quantum Universe sat down with her to talk about her journey in academia and...

The QU Postdoc Grant, organized by the QU Postdoc Council, supports postdoctoral researchers within the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe in pursuing research ideas that fall outside their existing funding. Recipients can receive up to €20,000 to advance a well-defined project within one year — from procuring...

The CMS experiment at CERN, with key contributions from the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe at the University of Hamburg, sets the world's most precise limits yet on how force-carrying particles interact — narrowing down where new, undiscovered physics could be hiding.

You’ve been supervising doctoral students for many years. How long have you been doing this, and what has shaped you in the process?

I’ve been actively supervising students since I became a professor here in Hamburg in 2007. That’s almost 20 years now. Roughly speaking, I help about one to two doctoral students graduate...

Prof. Wolfgang Parak has been named a Fellow of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE). This honor recognizes outstanding contributions to optics and photonics through technical achievements, as well as strong commitment to the community and the field of research.