Junior Research Groups

The Excellence Cluster Universe has the mission to offer exciting career options to young scientists comparing favorably with international research institutions. Early in their career, Post-doctorate scientists can enter the track for a permanent professorship by leading a small research group funded by the Universe Cluster. The Junior Research Groups (JRG) work in close collaboration with senior scientists in the various Research Areas.

Currently the Cluster has installed seven out of ten JRGs. These groups apply both theoretical and experimental approaches and are lead by outstanding young scientists.

• Detector Development in Particle Physics (Dr. Frank Simon)
• Astroparticle Physics (Prof. Dr. Tobias Lachenmaier)
• Extra Dimensions in Particle Physics and Cosmology (Prof. Dr. Ilka Brunner)
• Fundamental Physics with Neutrons (Prof. Dr. Peter Fierlinger)
• Dense and Strange Hadronic Matter (Prof. Dr. Laura Fabbietti)
• Observational Astrophysics (Prof. Dr. Jochen Weller)
• New Physics beyond the Standard Model (Dr. Martin Gorbahn)
• Particle Physics and the Early Universe (Prof. Dr. Stefan Hofmann)
• Heavy Quarks (Prof. Dr. Jochen Schieck)