Honored to be awarded the Humboldt Research Fellowship! My heartfelt gratitude goes to @lotschgroup.bsky.social and @chem571.bsky.social for their continued support and encouragement Excited for this next chapter as an AvH fellow at @mpifkf.bsky.social www.unist.ac.kr/unist/center...

May 20th >>>> Health Day at MPI! The theme of the day is “Together for Greater Well-Being” Themed booths, from workplace ergonomics to mindset coaching🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️, are waiting just for you 🫵

New publication in Nature Communications: “Orbital-resolved imaging of coherent femtosecond exciton dynamics in coupled molecules”🥳😄 Shout outs to Manish Garg and his group for the fantastic work! Want to know how dark and bright excitons come about? Then read here for more 😎 buff.ly/Wmyiwld

May 17th >>>> 21 people from Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research participated as the “FKF-Nanorunners” team in the 33rd Stuttgart Run 😎 Shout-out to all the athletes for their awesome performances! Run, FKF-Nanorunners, run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Throwback Friday April 24 >>> High school visit to our institute Our lab technician, Tolga Acartürk, showed the students our Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry techniques 🕊️🔬 This technique is used to identify the elemental and molecular composition in the top 1–2 nm of materials 😵🤏

The President of the Max Planck Society, Prof. Dr. Patrick Cramer, visited MPI FKF today and showed his support for the LMUminosty team from @lmu.de The team had an intense training session today ahead of competing in the International Physics Tournament in Stillwater, Oklahoma!

Prof. Dr. Patrick Cramer, President of the Max Planck Society, visited the MPI today and spoke about the MPS strategies for achieving scientific excellence while also promoting multilateralism, sustainability, and gender equality 😎

Meet Raymond Wiedmann 😄 Ray is a PhD student at MPI FKF and has spent the last three months at the University of Tokyo collaborating with Professor Takahiro Morimoto. Ray’s research focuses on topology 🍩☕️ and how we can observe and apply the hidden properties of the quantum world in real life 🥴

May 7 >>>>>> The joint MPGC-QM & IMPRS-QST workshop at MPQ in Garching continues! 🚆 This morning’s session featured two excellent talks by Dr. Vadim Vorobev (University of Stuttgart) and Prof. Monika Aidelsburger (MPQ, LMU) 💯

Welcome to Dr. Julien Barrier! The main quest in Julien's group is to combine the nanofabrication of graphene structures, nanophotonic probes and quantum transport at ultra-low temperatures to induce, control and explore strong electron interactions in one- and two-dimensional systems.

May 6 >>>>>> Kick-off of the Joint MPGC-QM & IMPRS-QST workshop taking place at MPQ in Garching! The workshop brings together over 55 students from both programs! Today’s sessions focus on “Optical Control of Quantum Materials” and “Quantum Simulations” 🖥️🥳

Symposium on frontiers of solid state theory came to an end 😢 But no worries :D You can find out more about the symposium (and much more) in the news section of our webpage! 🔎🎉 www.fkf.mpg.de/8972581/2026...

April 29 >>>>> Second day of the symposium on frontiers of solid state theory We thank all the speakers for the great talks! “Insight must precede application” Max Planck 😎

Our alumnus Prof. Vladimir Hinkov visited us with his class of bachelor’s students from the University of Würzburg! 😀📖 The students had the chance to get a glimpse of what life at the institute looks like 😎 Best of luck to all of them in their future careers!

April 28 >>>> Symposium on the Frontiers of Solid State Theory We had a fantastic kickoff to this two-day symposium on the frontiers of solid state theory! From quantum computers to topological excitons, today’s symposium truly enchanted the audience. We look forward to the next part!

What do MPI, UBC, and the University of Tokyo have in common? Great research, an international and stimulating work environment — AND a joint PhD program among the three institutions 😃 Happy 9th anniversary of this collaboration! 🥳🎂 More here: www.fkf.mpg.de/mpg-ubc

Bettina Lotsch @mpifkf.bsky.social talks on „Optoelectronics meets Optoionics: Energy Conversion and Light Storage in Carbon Nitrides and Beyond“ at the @swisschemistry.bsky.social Spring Meeting 26 #sm26 @unifrchemistry.bsky.social .

April 23 >>>>>>> Girls' Day - Mädchen-Zukunftstag Das MPI FKF feiert den „Girls' Day“ und lädt Mädchen aus Stuttgart und Umgebung zu einem Tag mit Laborbesichtigungen und aktiver Teilnahme an Experimenten ein! 🔬🚀 Magnete, Roboter und natürlich Stickstoffeis 😋 #girlsday

Congratulations to Kenan Elibol and collaborators for their work on “Tunneling field emission from nano-optics under electron irradiation”, published in Science Advances!🥳 Link to news article: www.fkf.mpg.de/8969615/2026... Link to scientific article: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Come and visit the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials stand (No. 40) at the Polymesse in Zurich tomorrow, April 23 💼🤝 Do you have any questions about the Max Planck Society, or about participating in or collaborating with Max Planck Institutes? We’ll be happy to answer them 😎

March 6 and 7 >>>>>> We celebrated the 70th birthday of our former director, Joachim Maier! 🥳🍰 Joachim Maier kept it real in his research and focused on the always-present defects in materials, knowing that ultimately “it’s all about defects.” 🤠💎 To the article: www.fkf.mpg.de/8960394/2026...

The Max Planck #PostdocProgram offers top emerging talents a range of attractive measures and opportunities. The current call for applications is open from March 1st until April 13th, 2026. Please share or consider applying! 🙏 www.mpg.de/en/max-planc... #careerinscience #sciencecareer

CRC 1333 supported the 37th German Zeolite Conference at the @mpifkf.bsky.social, organized by @dechema.bsky.social. Great discussions on porous materials & catalysis — and a dedicated CRC 1333 session with Dr. Johanna Bruckner, Dr. Patrick Probst &@samvangele.bsky.social. ▶️more: 🔗bit.ly/4cVoDKg

Let's welcome Dr. Pietro Maria Bonetti to MPI FKF! Pietro is a new group leader and he will be working on frustrated magnetic lattice also using artificial intelligence methods! 😶‍🌫️🤖 He will combine the research on exotic states of matter with the newest computational methods. Best of luck! 😀

Feb 11 >>> International Day of Women and Girls in Science! At MPI FKF, the Athena Group contributed to this effort by hosting an open event on February 11 titled “Can I Say That?” We believe it and repeat it: science needs everybody! 💪☮️🫰 More here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8944075/2026...

We’re hiring! We are looking for an assistant to Prof. Raphaële Clément, our new director! If you’re organized, proactive, and enjoy working in a multicultural scientific setting, we’d love to hear from you! 📅 Apply by 15 March 2026 👉 www.fkf.mpg.de/8943914/job_...

Registration is officially open for M2S 2026!🚀 Join leading researchers, early-career scientists, and industry partners for a week of cutting-edge science on superconductivity! #M2S2026 #Superconductivity #QuantumMaterials #CondensedMatter #PhysicsConference Link to registration: m2s-2026.org/home

🔬Danke für die spannenden Einblicke: In Ihren Laboren entstehen Materialen der Zukunft! Als Land freuen wir uns, den Aufbau des Accelerated Materials Discovery Laboratory (AMDL) zu unterstützen – mit zahlreichen Anknüpfungspunkten zu unseren Innovationscampusmodellen. 💪 @regierungbw.bsky.social

The Max Planck Science Policy Winter School 2026 is happening right now at the Harnack Haus in Berlin! An exciting and truly unique space for dialogue between researchers and science policy experts. We’re off to a fantastic start and can’t wait for what’s next!

We congratulate Dr. Denise S. Christovam and Dr. Jiyeon Kim for being awarded with the “Dr. Elisabeth Bauser” fellowship of 2026. We are sure that their achievements will inspire future generations of women in science! Link to the article: www.fkf.mpg.de/8907326/2026... @jiyeonkim.bsky.social

Visit of Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann to the MPI-FKF with Petra Olschowski, Minister of Science of Baden-Württemberg, and Prof. Patrick Cramer, President of the MPG. The visit included lab tours, the presentation of the AMDL project, and discussions on fostering science and innovation!

The German-Austrian Physics Tournament has come to an end. It was a great three days of science, engaging debates, and fun. Congratulations to Team LMUminosity from Munich for winning the competition, and to all the other teams for making it a fantastic tournament!

Day one of the German–Austrian Physics Competition, hosted by MPI, flew by. We look forward for the continuation and wish the teams the best of luck! Here some snaps of the first day of the tournament. For more: www.instagram.com/mpifkf?igsh=...

The Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Queisser. Together with William Shockley, he developed the Shockley-Queisser limit. The Max Planck Institute organized a well-attended memorial in his honor. www.fkf.mpg.de/8745141/2025... to the article.

We're looking for a student assistant! You'll be working on aberration-corrected lithography using advanced STEM techniques, including EELS measurements and nano-fab work. Perfect for those with a bachelor's degree! More info & how to apply: www.fkf.mpg.de/8895129/job_...

We invite you to a colloquium in honor of Hans-Joachim Queisser on January 9. Prof. Queisser was one of the founding directors of our institute and shaped it profoundly. The colloquium will honor his life’s work and lasting impact on solid-state research. www.fkf.mpg.de/8859617/memo...

@unistuttgart.bsky.social awarded Bernhard Keimer the title of Honorary Senator at its 2025 annual celebration! This honor recognizes not only his academic achievements but also his long-standing commitment to the university. Congratulations Bernhard! www.fkf.mpg.de/8883356/2025...

From labs to the stage, people from different departments and countries. Music brings us together. BandGap, our institute music group, @mpifkf.bsky.social end-of-year party✨

Only one more week to apply for our fully-funded PhD positions in Quantum Materials! Join the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) and work at one of five world-leading institutes! Deadline is Dec 10! Learn more & apply here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8848816/job_...

We’re excited to share that our colleague Dr. Anna Rosławska has been featured as the @dpgphysik.bsky.social Physicist of the Week! 🎉🔬 Anna explores light–matter interactions at sub-nanometer resolution using a unique combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and optical spectroscopy.

👏 Two of our researchers have been named Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate! Congratulations to Prof. Bettina V. Lotsch and Prof. Joachim Maier, both recognized in the Cross-Field category for their long-term scientific impact. More details: www.fkf.mpg.de/8877365/2025...

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Rosławska on winning the 2026 DPG Gaede Prize for pioneering work on light–matter interaction at the atomic scale. Her STM-based insights into single-molecule luminescence and ultrafast processes open new paths for nano-/optoelectronics. www.fkf.mpg.de/8875387/2025...

Our fully-funded PhD positions in Quantum Materials now open! Join the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) and work at one of five world-leading institutes. The deadline is Dec 10! 👉 Learn more & apply here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8848816/job_... #QuantumMaterials #PhDPositions

Science, dialogue & community in action 💡 Our first Institute Colloquium brought researchers together for a day of talks, posters, and friendly competition — from quantum materials to ping-pong! Read more 👉 www.fkf.mpg.de/8857101/2025...

Uniaxial pressure enhances excitonic fluctuations in Ta₂NiSe₅, revealing how electron–hole correlations drive its phase transition. Our Raman and optical studies support the excitonic-insulator picture. Read more: www.fkf.mpg.de/8855069/2025...

There is just 3 days left to register for the Max Planck Science Policy Winter School, which aims to educate young scientist on the topic of science policy! Learn more at www.fkf.mpg.de/mpsps

Earlier this month, we held a joint workshop with our institute and Peking University, continuing our successful collaboration in condensed matter science. Learn more about the workshop here! www.fkf.mpg.de/8850503/2025...

On Thursday, around 75 of our colleagues set out for our annual institute-wide outing! This year's destination was Bad Urach and the castle ruins of Hohenneuffen. It was foggy and rainy, but a great day out! Read more at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8845563/2025...

Early this month, we finished the summer holidays with a Science Summer Camp, turning the institute into a playground of curiosity and discovery. Twenty children, aged 10 to 13, filled the labs with laughter, questions, and experiments. www.fkf.mpg.de/8840936/2025...

How can scientific evidence guide political decisions? And how can researchers take an active role in democratic debate? These are the central questions of the Max Planck Science Policy Winter School (MP-SPWS), taking place January 25–30, 2026, in Berlin! Learn more: www.fkf.mpg.de/mpsps