Silver medal for young physicists
A team from the TAO Student Research Centre at the University of Bayreuth (SFZB) has won the silver medal at the German Physics Championship, the German Young Physicists’ Tournament (GYPT). Benjamin Graf from the Hochfranken-Gymnasium in Naila, Elisa Schöps from the Gymnasium in Münchberg, and Alan Stranjak from the Emil-von-Behring-Gymnasium in Spardorf were narrowly beaten by the gold-winning team from Lörrach at the championship held at the Physics Centre in Bad Honnef. The three received the silver medal and their prizes from the designated President of the German Physical Society (DPG) and University of Bayreuth alumna, Dr. Heike Riel. ...more
OPTEXC Spring School 2026: Connecting Minds, Inspiring Research
From February 9-11, the University of Bayreuth and the Helmholtz-Institut Erlangen-Nürnberg für Erneuerbare Energien (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg) hosted a special Spring School, bringing together PIs, Early Career Researchers, and coordinators from two Research Training Groups of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – German Research Foundation: Our very own OPTEXC as well as TIDE from the Universität zu Köln and Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn! ...more
New AI method accelerates liquid simulations
Physicists at the University of Bayreuth have developed a method using artificial intelligence that can significantly speed up the calculation of liquid properties. The AI approach predicts the chemical potential – an indispensable quantity for describing liquids in thermodynamic equilibrium. ...more
Rethinking Learning: The Digital Learning Space of the Institute of Physics
With a clear view towards the future, the Institute of Physics at the University of Bayreuth has opened its new Digital Learning Space – a teaching and learning environment that brings together modern technologies and innovative didactic concepts. Its aim is to offer students a place where collaboration, creativity and digital skills take centre stage. ...more
Qualified for the German Physics Championship
On 17 January, six young physics talents from grammar schools in northern Bavaria qualified for the German Physics Championship in March during the regional round of the German Young Physicists’ Tournament (GYPT) at the University of Bayreuth. ...more
Celebrating Outstanding Commitment
Numerous awards for outstanding research and teaching were once again presented at this year's President's Dinner. Dr Heyou Zhang received the International Club Award and Dr Fabian Eller received the City of Bayreuth Award. ...more
