Quantum Gases & Quantum Information
Ultracold atoms and trapped ions enable investigating and utilizing fascinating phenomena in quantum physics.
Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute
Research division for experimental physics
The institute comprises three research clusters: quantum gases & quantum information, quantum materials, and soft matter. It also coordinates IoP's contributions to the Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography (ARCNL).
Research clusters at WZI
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Quantum Materials
This research group focusses on understanding and utilizing quantum effects in novel materials ranging from nanostructured semiconductors to high temperature superconductors. -
Soft Matter
Soft materials have exceptional mechanical, optical or functional properties and find applications in industrial sectors and society. -
ARCNL
The Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography (ARCNL) is a collaboration between UvA, VU, NWO and ASML. IoP's contributions to ARCNL are coordinated through WZI.
News from WZI
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QuRIOUS: a new doctoral programme on optical quantum clocks
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Physics meets fashion: a bioluminescent dress
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Hannelore Derluyn appointed professor by special appointment in Structure and Dynamics of Porous Media
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What friction and red traffic lights have in common
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15 April: Ig Nobel Night at NEMO
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Polymerlike worms wriggle their way through mazes
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How to freeze bottles without making a mess
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‘Odd’ objects that adapt and move without a brain
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Mazi Jalaal and team nominated for the Klokhuis Science Award
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Generation Quantum
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Philippe Bouyer elected Fellow Member of Optica
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Proof of Concept grant for Corentin Coulais
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Detecting edges at the speed of light
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UvA joins national collaboration HFML-FELIX
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Xiaofei Guo wins the Ehrenfest-Afanassjewa thesis award 2024
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ERC Consolidator grant for Corentin Coulais
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A single cell’s siesta
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Emergence at all Scales
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Ludovica Guarneri featured in Laser Focus World
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In memoriam Tom Hijmans
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Ig Nobel prize for drunk worms
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SolarLab announces 41 PhD vacancies to drive solar innovation in the Netherlands
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Rubicon grants for Matteo Mazzanti and Ryan van Mastrigt
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Daniel Bonn receives second ERC Advanced Grant for research into sprays
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The thinnest lens on Earth, enabled by excitons
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Kaili Xie obtains MSCA fellowship for spray delivery research
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Three IoP-researchers receive NWO ENW-M grants
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Open Technology Grant for 2D single photon emitters
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Scientists trigger mini-earthquakes in the lab
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Trapped in the middle: billiards with memory
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Like sands through the hourglass – but not quite
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An endless domino effect
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An endless domino effect
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Florian Schreck wins Physica Prize
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New method flips the script on topological physics
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UvA physicists involved in two granted ENW-M projects
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Steering Fracture with Metamaterials
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Two UvA projects awarded in NGF Quantum Technology programme
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Philippe Bouyer joins QDNL board
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Control over friction, from small to large scales
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IoP spin-off Eddytec receives financing from Innovation Fund North Holland
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Corentin Coulais wins APS Early Career Award
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Soft, living materials made with algae glow under stress
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Five IoP researchers receive ERC Starting Grants
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Proof of Concept Grants for Corentin Coulais and Daniel Bonn
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Yuri Sinzato wins best speaker award at the Burgers Symposium
People at WZI
Education: Advanced Matter & Energy Physics track
The WZI is one of the core institutes contributing to the Advanced Matter & Energy Physics (AMEP) track in the Master of Physics and Astronomy program. We contribute a wide range of courses in soft condensed matter, materials science and quantum technologies. Students from the track often carry out their final projects in our groups. For further information, please contact the track coordinator.