Institute News

South Korean PhD student Ju Hyeon Lee, whose research focuses on spectroscopy and control of chiral molecules, has been awarded one of the esteemed Rao Prizes at the 2023 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy. This recognition highlights her significant contributions to the field of molecular spectroscopy, positioning her among the notable scholars in this area of study. more

30 Years of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC): Reflecting on History, Celebrating Achievements, and Addressing Challenges. more

Dr. Sandra Eibenberger-Arias, a distinguished Austrian physicist from Vienna with an exceptional academic record, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant totalling €1.8 million for a period of five years. This grant recognizes her groundbreaking research in the field of coherent control of chiral molecules, paving the way for innovative advancements in chemistry and physics. more

Dr. Giacomo Valtolina, a physicist  from the small town of Cornate d'Adda near Milan, has been granted a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant of €1.5 million. Dr. Valtolina's exceptional research project, "LIght for controlling Reactive Interactions in COld molecules - LIRICO," aims to revolutionize our understanding of ultracold chemistry and the behavior of molecules at temperatures close to absolute zero. more

The Fritz-Haber-Institut is proud to announce that its Director of the Theory Department, Prof. Karsten Reuter, has received two remarkable and prestigious honors. Prof. Reuter has been named a "TUM Distinguished Affiliated Professor" by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and has also been recognized as an "ELLIS Fellow" by the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS). more

The Fritz Haber Institute (FHI) of the Max Planck Society congratulates Dr. Jingyi Yang and Dr. Wei Nie, who have just been awarded a Postdoctoral Researcher Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. They will pursue their two-years projects at the Department of Interface Science (ISC) in the groups of Dr. Shamil Shaikhutdinov and Dr. Christopher Kley. more

Fengli Yang, a dedicated PhD student within the Department of Interface Science at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, has been selected as the recipient of the Eric Samuel Memorial Scholarship by the Microscopy Society of America (MSA). more