Cluster enters its second Funding Period under the Federal and State Excellence Strategy with an expanded Focus on Quantum Dynamics –
At the end of May 2025, the extension of four Clusters of Excellence was announced, all of which are thematically closely linked to the research objectives of the joint project “Quantenrepeater.Net (QR.N)”. The funding decisions made under the Federal and State Excellence Strategy recognize outstanding scientific achievements while simultaneously strengthening Germany’s position in international Quantum Research. Among the extended clusters is “Complexity, Topology and Dynamics in Quantum Matter (ctd.qmat)”, which involves Prof. Dr. Sven Höfling from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU), a researcher affiliated with the QR.N network. The cluster officially entered its second funding period at the beginning of 2026.
The physics-focused cluster ctd.qmat is dedicated to the exploration and development of novel Quantum Materials with tailored properties. The research alliance is a joint initiative of the Universität Würzburg and Technische Universität Dresden and has, since 2019, brought together more than 300 researchers from over 30 countries at the interface of physics, chemistry, and materials science. The cluster was already funded during the previous funding phase of the Excellence Strategy – at that time under the name “ct.qmat”. In the new funding period, the research focus is being expanded to include Quantum Dynamics, one of the central topics in contemporary condensed matter physics. A deeper understanding of the dynamics of Quantum Processes is considered key to harnessing novel phenomena in Quantum Materials for targeted applications, such as green energy technologies, Quantum Computing, and highly sensitive sensing technologies. Further information on the Cluster of Excellence can be found here.
Source reference: https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/news-and-events/news/detail/news/cluster-of-excellence-ctdqmat-enters-second-funding-period/
