Facts and Figures
Beginning:
1 January 2026 (following the funding phase from 2019 to 2025)
Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) within the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments
Funding period:
Seven years (until 2032)
Host:
University of Hamburg
Participating Institutions:
Helmholtz-Zentrum Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY), European XFEL GmbH (XFEL), Max-Planck-Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD)
Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Francesca Calegari, Universität Hamburg, DESY
- Prof. Dr. Henry Chapman, Universität Hamburg, DESY
- Prof. Dr. Klaus Sengstock, Universität Hamburg
Lead scientists:
- 25 Principal investigators
- 6 Early-career investigators
- 17 Associated investigators
- 9 International partners
Research Areas:
- Rational design of quantum matter. Coordination: Prof. Dr. Andrea Cavalleri (MPSD)
- Function and control in molecular matter. Coordination: Prof. Dr. Robin Santra (UHH, DESY)
- Control and functionality in complex heterogeneous systems. Coordination: Prof. Dr. Dorota Koziej (UHH)
Education & Opportunity:
Graduate school, school co-operations (Light & Schools, Molecules & Schools), diversity and equal opportunity programs (Mildred Dresselhaus Guest Professorship Program, dynaMENT Mentoring Program)
A project of Universität Hamburg in cooperation with
