Public Event: Summer event hosted by our support association

Public Event: Summer event hosted by our support association Join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of our institute building

On July 9, 2026, the summer public event of MPL’s support association “Verein der Freunde und Ehemaligen des Max-Planck-Instituts für die Physik des Lichts e.V.” will take place.

This event offers you the opportunity to learn more about MPL and MPZPM and our support association without obligation. Gain insights into how scientists work at our research center and what they are currently researching. You will also find out how you can support them with your membership and what benefits you will enjoy.

If you want to join this event, please let us know via email (friends@mpl.mpg.de).

Our program

• 4:30 p.m. 10 Years of Max Planck Research at Staudtstraße
  Welcome address by Prof. Vahid Sandoghdar, Managing Director and leader of the Division “Nano-Optics”
  
• 5:00 p.m. Quantum Communication
  Keynote Speech by Prof. Christoph Marquardt, Research Group Leader at MPL and Chair of “Optical Quantum Technologies” at FAU
  
• 5:45 p.m. Building tour
  with lab visits
  
• 6:30 p.m. Get-together
  Enjoy the buffet

Venue

The event will take place at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Staudtstrasse 2, 91058 Erlangen
Germany.

You will find more information about how to get there here.