PICS4SENS has set itself an ambitious goal: to increase the technological maturity of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and pave the way for commercialisation in sensor technology. Over a period of four years, the research consortium will receive a total of 3.4 million euros from the StaF-Verbund.

Researchers from Germany, Italy, and the UK have achieved a major advance in the development of materials suitable for on-chip energy harvesting. By composing an alloy made of silicon, germanium and tin, they were able to create a thermoelectric material. The research findings made it onto the cover of the renowned scientific journal ACS Applied Energy Materials.

The 3rd Brandenburg AI Day provided a platform for the exchange and networking of science and industry in the field of artificial intelligence. The IHP took the opportunity to present its expertise in the field of AI research to a wide audience.

On behalf of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), experts from the IHP - Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics prepared the study "Analysis of Hardware Manipulations in Distributed Manufacturing Processes (PANDA)". The result: Safety properties or functionality can be negatively affected in all sub-steps.

In this year's final of the 34th State Olympics in Physics, a total of 58 pupils from 18 schools in Brandenburg in years 7 to 12 competed at the Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Gymnasium to put their skills to the test. The physics talents then visited IHP, where they were given a comprehensive insight into the world of research.

The Summer School "Photonic Realms: A Journey into Quantum Information, Sensing, and Space Applications" is scheduled to take place from September 15th to September 21st, 2024. The program is designed for MSc students, PhD candidates, and Postdoctoral scholars. However, anybody from related fields are also encouraged to participate in the event. Apply until May 20th, 2024.