The Institute for Applied Physics is the largest institute of the department of physics. It is characterized by the broad research approach, ranging from knowledge-oriented basic research to applications, also in close collaboration with spin-off companies and industry.

In teaching, the Institute offers a wide range of courses. The institute is also active in the interdisciplinary Master Program "Organic and Molecular Electronics", which greatly expands the teaching program.

Our research topics are mainly in the field of solid state physics. We investigate new materials such as organic semiconductors, multiferroics etc. with a wide range of methods, in particular electrical measurements, optical spectroscopy down to the femtosecond range, and scanning probe methods. By joint appointments, topics like biophotonics, computational materials modelling, quantum optica and THz spectroscopy are added.