Department of Physics

Address

Arnimallee 14
14195 Berlin

Telephone

Homepage

www.physik.fu-berlin.de

Organization and Administration

Physics is one of the core natural sciences at Freie Universität Berlin and has been a fundamental academic discipline since the university's founding. At the highest international level, the Department of Physics conducts fundamental research with strong potential for future applications.

The department's research focuses on quantum physics and quantum technologies, nanophysics and materials physics, ultrafast physics, and biophysics. These areas combine experimental and theoretical approaches to investigate fundamental processes in complex physical systems. Another key focus is physics education, with research on teaching and learning processes, digitalization, and innovative concepts for teaching physics.

The department maintains long-standing and close collaborations with leading non-university research institutions in Berlin, including the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, the Max Born Institute, and the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society.

In addition to addressing current research challenges through national and international collaborations and numerous collaborative research initiatives—including Clusters of Excellence, Collaborative Research Centers (SFBs), Priority Programs, and Research Units—the Department of Physics is distinguished by its strong commitment to teaching and the support of early-career researchers. Through its school student lab, PhysLab, the department also offers school students the opportunity to explore both the fundamentals of physics and current research topics through hands-on experiments and lab tours.

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Department of Physics

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Organization and Administration

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