Have you ever wondered which laws of nature determine the processes in our world?

How our understanding of the unimaginably large whole has been built from the unimaginably

tiniest particles?

Then the Department of Physics at Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

is the right place for you.

As the centerpiece of the natural sciences, physics is the driving force behind technological

progress.

As physicists, we develop answers to the biggest questions of our time.

From quanta to the universe.

From optics to medicine.

From theoretical foundations to industrial applications.

As a young researcher, you will play a key role in shaping the future.

With us, all doors are open to you.

Erlangen offers an outstanding scientific infrastructure.

From state-of-the-art laboratories on campus to research projects around our planet, we

offer the opportunity to get answers to your most curious questions.

Professors and their research groups provide you with help and advice to create the best

conditions on your journey towards your doctorate.

Begin your adventure in the world of physics at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg.

Your journey starts here.

Erlangen-Nürnberg