Participating Institutions 

www.mpq.mpg.de
 

Research at the MPQ in Garching, Germany, focuses on the interaction of light and matter under extreme conditions. The investigated phenomena range from light at the single photon level, to the cooling of ensembles of massive particles, to the generation and application of ultrashort and highly intense light pulses. The MPQ is also home to two Nobel Prize winners in Physics: Prof. Theodor W. Hänsch (2005) and Prof. Ferenc Krausz (2023), the director of the IMPRS-APS.

www.lmu.de
 

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) is a leading research university in Europe, founded in Munich in 1472. It has been recognized as a University of Excellence in 2006, 2012 and 2019. From Ancient History to Veterinary Medicine, the University's academic portfolio spans a multitude of knowledge fields. More than 52,000 students were enrolled at LMU in the winter semester 2023/24, of which more than 10,000 were international students.

www.tum.de
 

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) offers comprehensive academic programs in computer science, engineering, natural and life sciences, medicine, mathematics, economics, and social sciences. As of winter semester 2024/25, the university has over 52,000 students, with 45% coming from abroad. TUM was recognized as a University of Excellence in 2006, 2012 and 2019 and operates as an entrepreneurial university in Munich's high-tech ecosystem.

www.tuwien.at
 

The TU Wien is a major Austrian research and educational institution with a focus on technology and natural sciences, located in Austria’s capital Vienna. Its research spans across five main areas: Computational Science and Engineering, Quantum Physics and Quantum Technologies, Materials and Matter, Information and Communication Technology, and Energy and Environment. As of the 2023/24 winter semester, the university has more than 26,000 students enrolled from 124 countries.

www.tugraz.at
 

TU Graz is a technological university located in Graz, Austria's second-largest city. Its research focuses on five key fields: Advanced Materials Science, Human & Biotechnology, Information, Communication & Computing, Mobility & Production, and Sustainable Systems. As of December 2023, the university has over 13,000 students, 26% of which come from abroad.

ksu.edu.sa
 

King Saud University (KSU) is a public university located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was the first university to be established in the country in 1957. The university comprises four main colleges: science, health, humanities, and community. According to the Shanghai 2024 ranking, KSU ranked 1st among Saudi universities and 90th in the world.