Faculty of Physics
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22.12.2025 New orientation semester in physics – get ready for your studies!
Physicists are in high demand on the job market, whether in the development of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, energy research, or teaching. To make it easier for prospective students to get started or to refresh the basics for physics students, the Faculty of Physics at the University of Duisburg-Essen has developed a new orientation semester. Registration for the free 12-week program is now open and will remain so until April 1st. The program will then start on April 27th, 2026.
17.12.2025 Completely weightless! MAVERICK team's project accepted for the REXUS rocket programme!
Party atmosphere among the MAVERICK project team ‘We are incredibly proud and delighted that our MAVERICK project has been selected for the 17th cycle of the REXUS/BEXUS programme!’ On 24 and 25 November 2025, the team from AG Wurm, consisting of Christopher Grünebeck, Kai Stuers, Nico Wenders and Gretha Swantje Völke, successfully participated in a selection workshop at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR).
11.12.2025 NRW Returning Scholar Dr. Juba Bouaziz – Quantum Materials for Future Computing
Traditional computers are reaching their limits in tasks such as pattern recognition and finding optimal solutions for large-scale systems. New technologies such as neuromorphic computing and quantum computing offer promising alternatives, but they require materials with novel magnetic and electronic properties. This is the focus of theoretical physicist Dr. Juba Bouaziz.
09.12.2025 The Faculty of Physics mourns the loss of its honorary doctor, Prof. Dr. Siegfried Großmann
Obituary by Prof. Dr. Stefan Thomae
On 21 November 2025, Professor Siegfried Großmann passed away in Marburg at the age of 95. With his passing, we have lost an outstanding researcher, teacher and scientific advisor. In recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements, particularly in the theory of hydrodynamic turbulence and nonlinear dynamics, the Faculty of Physics awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2006.
Course of study in Physics (B.Sc. / M.Sc.)
Curriculum, course catalogue, module manual - all important information about your studies.
Course of study in Energy Science
What are they doing? What is it all about? All important information about Energy Science studies.
Course of study in Physics (Teaching Post)
- for Elementary schools,
- all secondary schools of all levels,
- for Comprehensive schools and business colleges.
High School Students
There's a lot to try: freestyle-physics, nano-laboratory for high school students, trial studies, ...
MINTroduce
Visiting our preliminary courses is recommendable before you start your studies properly.
Buddy System
We offer a two-tier buddy system for an optimal start to your studies. This ensures comprehensive support before and during the first two semesters.
Mentoring
Mentoring offers support outside of specialist issues and can put you in touch with suitable contacts.
Research
At our faculty there is a number of research groups with different research priorities.
Childcare room
The Faculty of Physics offers emergency child care for all faculty members and all CENIDE-members. If the regular daycare is closed, for instance, due to a strike or illness, care can be arranged in the childcare room. It is, however, not intended for foreseeable events such as holiday care or the like.
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