LiMatI goes N8 of Science
The Long Night of Science is not only a traditional event in the Regiopol region of Rostock. Every year since 2000, local scientific institutions throughout Germany have opened their doors to the public to provide insights into their respective research focuses.
The Institute of Physics and the researchers of the CRC LiMatI participate with numerous hands-on experiments as well as lectures and presentations on the topic of light-matter interactions.
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Long Night of Sciences in QuantumYear 2025 - 15.05.2025, 16:00 Uhr - 22:00 Uhr |
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This year, the Institute of Physics is once again taking part in the Long Night of Science together with the researchers from the LiMatI CRC.
As part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, we are devoting ourselves intensively to the topic of “quantum”. Our contributions offer a deep insight into the research of the CRC LiMatI and show how our work on quantum science and technology contributes to the development of future-oriented technologies. The focus is on innovative topics that underline the global importance of quantum research and pave the way for the next era of quantum science.
That was the Long Night of Sciences 2024 |
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The Long Night of Sciences 2024 in Rostock took place on April 18. Numerous research institutions, including the University of Rostock, opened their doors to offer exciting insights into their scientific work. Highlights included interactive experiments on the topic of light, impressive laser shows, and open laboratories where visitors could experience nanotechnology and optical effects up close. Additionally, captivating lectures and workshops covered various scientific topics such as atmospheric physics and plasma research. The event allowed participants to explore science in an entertaining and hands-on way.
Under the motto "Way of Light", the Institute of Physics once again opened its doors to visitors for this year's Long Night of Science.
What color is light?
How do you capture a beam of light?
What is the smallest thing you can see?
Sunscreen - hot or not?
How much light do you need to see?
These and more questions were explained to our visitors.




Source: Bilddatenbank der Universität Rostock

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the Long Night of Science took place in Rostock on June 23, 2022. The University of Rostock, the Rostock University of Music and Drama, the two Rostock Fraunhofer Institutes for Computer Graphics Research IGD and for Large Structures in Production Engineering IGP, the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis LIKAT and the Thünen Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries opened their doors. This year's event focused on the university's South Campus.