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As part of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), the Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT) acts as an interdisciplinary hub for research on photonics and optical technologies in Erlangen. SAOT provides an Education Program of Excellence for national and international doctoral candidates, including Workshops, Seminars, and Academies. Furthermore, SAOT increases Science Communication and the Scientific Outreach to the general public in the fields of photonics and optical technologies.
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At the Long Night of Sciences last Saturday, SAOT was involved threefold:
More than 600 people visited our panOPTICUM to learn about photonics and optical technologies. We were honored to welcome Bavarian Minister of the Interior Joachim Herrmann as a special guest. Thank you all for your curiosi...
The SAOT Summer Academy 2025 brought together bright minds in the stunning landscape of Franconian Switzerland for a week of cutting-edge science and adventure. A standout moment was Dr. Rose Mary’s course, “Femtosecond Laser Micromachining: From Fundamentals to Applications,” which brilliantly brid...
Erlangen, June 2025 – This year’s Summer School offered a dynamic platform for cultural and academic exchange between doctoral candidates from the Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT) and their fellow researchers from Princeton, Rowan, and Rutgers universities in the USA....
Our week at the SAOT Winter Academy in Munich was completed, and we want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to all of you who participated! We hope you’ve found the course both informative and engaging, enjoyed the collaborative group activities, and had the chance to connect with fel...
How did quantum physics evolve? Last Monday in our panOPTICUM, more than 150 guests joined us on our journey to the origins of quantum theory more than 100 years ago. Curious? See the video below:
