Department of Physics

Senior professorship awarded to Othmar Marti

18. July 2025
On July 16, the foundation awarded Prof. Othmar Marti from the University of Ulm a Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Senior Professorship. Mr. Marti (left in the photo, together with Foundation Managing Director Stefan Jorda) has been running a project internship at the university for a long time, offering courses for teacher training students and supporting high-achieving school students in their preparation for the GYPT and IYPT. In addition to continuing these activities, Mr. Marti will in future supervise students who use the observatory at Schubart Gymnasium in Ulm, which is supported by the foundation, serve as a mentor at the Ulm Student Research Center, and contribute his expertise to the development of the MINT Excellence Gymnasium in Bad Saulgau.

Senior professorship awarded to Othmar Marti

Teaching bonus for physics and teaching bonus for teaching profession

02. July 2025
The teaching bonuses for the subjects for the year 2024 have been awarded. For the first time, the awards were not made at faculty level, but at subject level. The study commissions made the decisions after nominations. Prof. Dr. Christof Gebhardt (Institute for Experimental Physics) was awarded the teaching bonus for physics. His lectures include Molecular Motors and Biophysics Lecture Series. Prof. Dr. Koenraad Audenaert (Institute for Theoretical Physics) was awarded the teaching bonus for teacher training. His lectures include Electrodynamics.

Teaching bonus for physics and teaching bonus for teaching profession

DPG recognizes Ulm as a top location for quantum research “100 Quantum Locations”

14. May 2025
The German Physical Society (DPG) has recognized Ulm as an incubator for quantum research as part of its “100 Quantum Locations” initiative. This initiative highlights places, buildings, and institutes that have a special connection to quantum physics. The University of Ulm and the DLR site in Ulm, which were selected by the DPG as the first quantum locations as part of the initiative, celebrated the award together on site at both institutions.

DPG recognizes Ulm as a top location for quantum research “100 Quantum Locations”

Small particles - big impact: Ulm kicks off its quantum year "quant.ulm.2025" on 14 March

12. March 2025
The United Nations has declared 2025 the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.” Ulm will kick off its quantum year, “quant.ulm.2025,” on Friday, March 14. On this special date, the birthday of Albert Einstein, who was born in Ulm in 1879 and is considered an important driving force behind the development of quantum mechanics, Ulm will present its role as one of the leading locations for quantum technology – and Ulm University will of course be there!

Small particles – big impact! Ulm kicks off the quantum year “quant.ulm.2025” on March 14

Tap-proof communication thanks to quantum encryption

27. January 2025
Patientendaten, finanzielle Transaktionen oder hochsensible politische Informationen sollen vor Spionage und Angriffen möglichst sicher sein. Auf dem Campus der Universität Ulm ist mit der neuen Quantum Key Distribution-Strecke jetzt ein Stück Forschungsinfrastruktur in Betrieb gegangen, mit der Forschende der Universität und des Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt die Übertragung von Informationen mit Quantenschlüsseln testen und weiterentwickeln wollen. Damit beginnt für die Wissenschaftsstadt und die Region eine neue Ära der Quantenkommunikation!

Secure communication thanks to quantum encryption

Excellent study conditions in physics according to CHE Master's ranking