| Quantum Physics and Quantum Technologies | Photonics | Interaction between light and matter, attosecond physics, quantum devices, nano-photonics, imaging, sensing and structuring | 20 |
| Materials and Matter | Materials Characterization | Analytical methods (trace analysis, nuclear techniques, non-destructive testing), Scattering techniques, Tomography in 2D and 3D, New methods and instruments for analysis, Characterization at atomic resolution | 10 |
| Materials and Matter | Surfaces and Interfaces | Surface characterization, Thin and ultra-thin films, Surface modification by ions and radiation, Functional layers (tribology, corrosion, etc.), Surface reactions (catalytic, corrosion etc.) | 10 |
| Energy and Environment | Environmental Monitoring and Climate Adaptation | Naturgefahrenmanagement (Hochwasser, Wasserwirtschaft, Gewässerschutz, Wasserbau, Massenbewegungen), Schadstoffmessungen/Qualitätsanalysen (Wassergüte, Aerosole, organische Elemente, Schwermetalle, Strahlenschutz, etc.), Umweltanalyse und Modellierung (geologische, hydrologische, atmosphärische, biologische Prozesse), Entwicklung intelligenter Meßsysteme, mathematische/geometrische Datengrundlagen (v.a. Satellitenverfahren), Umweltrecht, Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungen | 5 |
| Materials and Matter | Special and Engineering Materials | Filter media, membranes and phase separation, biorefinery and bio-engineering, construction materials, rapid prototyping, structural leightweigth materials, Superconductors, electric and magnetic materials, Semi-conductors, high-k materials, photonic materials | 15 |
