Materials showing quantum phenomena on a macroscopic scale are at the heart of quantum matter physics. These materials are the engine room of 21st century innovation and technology. Their understanding and control at the nanoscale, however, is a profound intellectual challenge and their discovery requires ingenious scientific instrumentation and sophisticated theoretical techniques. Advancing such instrumentation, discovering novel properties of materials and breaking new ground in the theoretical description of quantum matter requires both creativity and deep insight.

During the first year of their degree, master students in quantum matter physics will acquire a strong foundation in important theoretical methods and models used to understand and describe the rich variety of physical phenomena occurring in quantum materials. The second year of the program is devoted to an experimental or theoretical research project applying state-of-the-art methods to fundamental questions and fascinating materials at the forefront of quantum matter physics.