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CLUSTER OF
EXCELLENCE
MUNICH-CENTRE FOR ADVANCED PHOTONICS (MAP)
www.munich-photonics.de
ing the frontiers of electronics, engineering quantum
forces behind scientific and technological advances in the systems, and building prototypes of quantum computers
21st century. In the quest to improve our understanding of and communication systems. We will advance the light-field
nature, advanced photonics will be an enabling technology manipulation of molecular structure and develop compact
for a wide range of scientific fields. tools for atomic-resolution imaging of individual bio-mole-
cules and next-generation medical imaging and particle
A new kind of photonics research at MAP therapy applicable in small hospitals. 2. High-level train-
The cluster of excellence Munich-Centre for Advanced ing of outstanding junior scientists and promoting their
Photonics (MAP) will probe new fields of applications for careers in a uniquely inter-disciplinary environment by vir-
photons: Topics of major interest range from the search for tue of their contributions to MAP’s local and international
minute differences between matter and antimatter, through collaborations, including research institutes, universities,
acceleration of particles with unprecedented strong forces, and industry.
to the exploration of the ultimate speed and size limits of Interested in joining our team? Check
electronics and the quest to overcome them with fundamen-
www.munich-photonics.de/posts.en.html for open positions.
tally new hard- and software such as molecular electronics
Our research areas are:
and quantum information processing. Additionally, we A) Photon and particle beams
engage in the determination of protein structures with atomic
B) Fundamental interactions and quantum engineering
C) Structure and dynamics of matter
resolution in order to understand their function, find ways of
D)Advanced photonics for medicine
microscopic manipulation, and improve cancer diagnostics
and therapy.
MAP brings together the world’s top scientists in the pho-
tonics field who have already pioneered photonic tools,
techniques and concepts of key importance for tackling
these (and other) grand goals, such as precision optical fre-
quency and attosecond metrology, complete control of
ultra-intense light waves, cavity QED, novel concepts for
quantum information processing, manipulation of cold atoms
or molecules in free space or Bose-Einstein condensates,
techniques for ultimate time-resolved molecular spectros-
copy, and laser-driven particle sources.
A unique infrastructure for networked research
Building on leadership in such areas on a global stage, the
mission of MAP is to create an unparalleled infrastructure in
photonics and a network of collaborations between physics,
chemistry, biology, and the medical sciences for 1. Pursuing
highly challenging scientific and technological goals, includ-
ing improved tests of fundamental physical theories, push-
Collaborating partner institutions:
Contact:
Technische Universität München, Max Planck Institutes for Biochemistry,
Cornelia Reichelt, MAP Administrative Manager
Extraterrestrial Physics, Plasma Physics and Quantum Optics, University of Mainz,
Faculty of Physics
Universität der Bundeswehr Neubiberg, Siemens Medical Solutions Erlangen,
phone: +49 (0) 89 / 289 - 14 116
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung (GSI) Darmstadt
map.info@physik.uni-muenchen.de
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