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postdoctoral position (m/f/d), Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Materials Engineering
Chair for Theoretical Physics I (Prof. Dr. Fabian Pauly)
Application deadline: June 15th, 2025
PhD student (m/f/d), Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology
Institute of Physics, Chair of Experimental Physics I (Prof. Dr. Jan Lipfert)
Application deadline: June 15th, 2025
University Professor (m/f/d) for Experimental Physics – Biomaterials, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Materials Engineering
Institute of Physics
Application deadline: 6th of June 2025
CHE ranking: good rating for physics and mathematics master's degree programs
The Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology at the University of Augsburg can draw a positive balance: Its Master's degree courses in Mathematics and Physics have achieved excellent results in the new CHE University Ranking 2024. This nationwide comparison of degree courses and study conditions was published by the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE) in mid-December.

A Simple Method to Transform Soft Magnets into Hard Magnets
A team of researchers at the University of Augsburg has discovered a groundbreaking method to turn a soft magnet into a hard one using nothing more than moderate uniaxial stress - pressure applied in a single direction. Their findings were recently published in the prestigious journal Physical Review Letters.

Machine learning solves complex quantum problems
Due to a new method, artificial neural networks, as used in machine learning, will be able to be trained quicker so as to be able to solve complex problems in quantum mechanics. For example, previously unexplained properties of a special state of matter, the quantum spin liquid, can be calculated, something that has not been possible with any previous method to date. This has been made possible by a new optimisation method developed by the Institute of Physics.

Praise for Augsburg’s bachelor’s degree programmes by CHE Ranking

How life began: A molecular perspective

Honorary doctorate for Prof. Dieter Vollhardt
Prof. Dieter Vollhardt was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Warsaw last week in recognition of his scientific achievements and longstanding collaboration with theoretical physicists at the University of Warsaw.

New measuring device should improve the development of vaccines

New Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the University of Augsburg
Dr. Alexander Khort, a chemical engineer from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Stockholm, is a new researcher at the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology at the University of Augsburg for two years. There he is working together with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Suelen Barg on developing new methods for producing smart nanomaterials, investigating their properties, and possible applications, and studying degradation behaviour.
