Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Open Day
Max Planck Graduate School meets FAU Students
29 April 2025
Get to know our International Max Planck Research School:
IMPRS Physics from Light to Life
What does a Master fellowship in the IMPRS mean?
- Additional framework to the Master program at FAU
- Curricular and voluntary events and courses
- Career development and networking events
- Mentoring
We also offer Master stipends for the following study programs at FAU:
- Master of Sciences in Physics
- Master of Advanced Optical Technologies (MAOT)

Preliminary Program
Foyer of Max Planck Institute (MPL)
3:30 p.m. Welcome
Leuchs-Russell-Auditorium
3:45 p.m. Gaining insight: Max Planck Graduate Programs
Get to know our IMPRS Physics from Light to Life
Foyer and MPL labs
4:30 p.m. Poster Session and Lab Tours
Diving deep: Research projects of our Master and PhD students
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
Staudtstraße 2
91058 Erlangen
Max Planck Zentrum für Physik und Medizin
Open Day
Max Planck Graduate School meets FAU Students
13 May 2025
Get to know our International Max Planck Research School:
IMPRS Physics from Light to Life
What does a Master fellowship in the IMPRS mean?
- Additional framework to the Master program at FAU
- Curricular and voluntary events and courses
- Career development and networking events
- Mentoring
We also offer Master stipends for the following study programs at FAU:
- Master of Sciences in Physics
- International Master Programme Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
- Master Programme Medical Engineering
- Master Programme Molecular Medicine (MolMed)

Preliminary Program
Foyer of Max Planck Zentrum für Physik und Medizin (MPZPM)
3:30 p.m. Welcome
Seminar room
3:45 p.m. Gaining insight: Max Planck Graduate Programs
Get to know our IMPRS Physics from Light to Life
Foyer and MPZPM labs
4:30 p.m. Poster Session and Lab Tours
Diving deep: Research projects of our Master and PhD students
Max Planck Zentrum für Physik und Medizin
Kussmaulallee 2
91054 Erlangen
We are looking forward to meeting you!
For more information about our graduate program, the International Max Planck Research School Physics from Light to Life, feel free to browse our websites!