Doctoral School of Physics

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Introduction

The independent Doctoral School of Physics at the Faculty of Science, University of Pécs, began its operation in the 2005–2006 academic year.
Prior to that, starting from the 1999–2000 academic year, the Quantum Optics Subprogram of the Doctoral School of Physics of the University of Szeged had been active at our Faculty.

The research and training programs of the Doctoral School of Physics cover a broad spectrum of modern physics.
The students’ research topics closely align with the School’s three main programs:

• Quantum Optics and Quantum Informatics,
• Laser Physics, Nonlinear Optics and Applied Physics, and
• Scholar–Teacher Training.

The work carried out within these programs combines both fundamental and applied research, ranging from theoretical modeling to advanced experimental methods.
It incorporates the latest results in quantum informatics, nonlinear optics, molecular modeling, spectroscopy, and physics education methodology.
The students’ research activities are supervised by highly qualified and internationally recognized experts, with significant experience in both theoretical and experimental physics.

Students enrolled in the Quantum Optics and Quantum Informatics Program can conduct research in areas such as quantum information processing, quantum communication, photonics, and the modeling of entanglement and decoherence phenomena.

Participants in the Laser Physics, Nonlinear Optics and Applied Physics Program are involved in the development of high-intensity terahertz pulse sources and the exploration of their applications in particle acceleration and biomedical sciences.
They may also take part in capillary soft X-ray laser development and gain in-depth knowledge in various fields of spectroscopy.
Research related to molecular modeling further opens pathways toward collaboration with several related scientific disciplines.

The Scholar–Teacher Training Program focuses on the methodological and science communication aspects of physics education.
Doctoral students explore innovative approaches to teaching physics, the development of cognitive skills, and the promotion of scientific talent and outreach.

The primary goal of the Doctoral School of Physics is to equip its students with advanced research competencies and to contribute to strengthening the international presence of Hungarian science through the ongoing physics research conducted at the University of Pécs.

The Doctoral School of Physics of the University of Pécs, Faculty of Science (PTE TTK FizDI) maintains close collaboration with several research institutions, including the HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics.

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