Les Houches Doctoral Training on Atoms and Photons 2026
Quantum gases, Light-Matter Interaction, Quantum technologies
From June 22, 2026 to July 3, 2026
Les Houches, France
About
This doctoral school will explore current and emerging topics in quantum optics, ultra-cold atoms & molecules, quantum simulation, and photonics, offering a program of lectures, seminars, hands-on sessions, poster sessions, and societal evening discussions. The program will promote interdisciplinary exchange, with contributions from experts across theory and experiment and special care will be taken to include several lectures from a young generation alongside more senior and established scientists.
Organizers
Les Houches Doctoral Training on Atoms and Photons - HEREAUS FRANCO-GERMAN SCHOOL
- Lauriane CHOMAZ, Physics Institute, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
- Quentin GLORIEUX, Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Sorbonne Université, ENS-PSL, CNRS, Paris, France
- Igor FERRIER-BARBUT, CNRS, Laboratoire Charles Fabry, Institut d’Optique Graduate School Palaiseau, France
Topics
Speakers
Annabelle Bohrdt
University of Munich
Quantum computation theory
Arno Rauschenbeutel
Humboldt University Berlin
Light-matter interactions
Fabian Grusdt
LMU Munich
Lattice Physics
Filippo Fabbri
University of Paris-Saclay / CNR
Nanophotonics
Francesco Scazza
University of Trieste / LENS
Cold atom experiments
Giulia Del Pace
LENS / University of Florence
Vortex dynamics
Hannah Williams
Durham University
Ultracold molecules
Igor Ferrier-Barbut
Institut d'Optique
Organizer
Jonathan Home
ETH Zurich
Stored ions
Lauriane Chomaz
Heidelberg University
Organizer
Michele Filippone
CEA Grenoble
Many-body physics theory
Natalia Ares
University of Oxford
Transport/Qdots
Philippe Campagne-Ibarcq
INRIA Paris
Circuit QED experiments
Philipp Preiss
Heidelberg University
Quantum simulation in optical tweezers
Quentin Glorieux
LKB, Paris
Organizer
Sebastian Hofferberth
University of Bonn
Rydberg quantum optics
Shimon Kolkowitz
UC Berkeley
Quantum metrology
Thierry Giamarchi
University of Geneva
Theory of quantum gases
Valentina Parigi
Laboratoire Kastler Brossel
Quantum optics
Practical Info
Premises
The school provides you with:
- a library with the main scientific journals (paper or online) and some reference books
- an open space with many blackboards
- a video projector
- an automated video capture system
- a photocopy machine
- Internet (wifi + hubs to connect laptops to the local network)
- desktop computers (5 PCs) and a B&W Laser Printer
- 3 washing machines and 3 dryers.
- Three meals a day in our restaurant
Lodging
Participants are housed in “chalets” in individual bedrooms (electricity: AC, 50Hz, 220V).
- A flashlight is handy at night ; the school chalets are scattered on the mountainside and outside lights may be poor (power failures, storms,…).
- The altitude of the school is 1150 m.
- You will be housed in single rooms with your own bathroom/toilets.
- Towels, shampoo, soap, shower gel and hair-dryer are provided.
Meals
Meals are taken at the school dining room. Drinks are not included. Free coffee & tea is available in the bar and in the main building.
- Breakfast: 7:45 am to 8:45 am
- Lunch: 12:30 pm
- Dinner: 7:30 pm
Accompanying persons who have registered can take their meals at the restaurant (18 euros per meal).
The cafeteria has a piano, table soccer and table tennis.
Additional Transport Info
Access to the school
Please find all the information on Les Houches' official website.