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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

From Reaching Walls to Accumulating at Them, a Dual View of Active Particles: work by researchers @mpipks.bsky.social now #published @apsjournals.aps.org @physrevlett.aps.org! doi.org/10.1103/g83n-r4hs @csbdresden.bsky.social @poldresden.bsky.social

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

How much energy is information worth? Researchers @mpipks.bsky.social show how systems can learn to balance the information they gain and the energy they spend, in real time and with only partial access to the processes they sense. On the cover @physrevlett.aps.org: doi.org/10.1103/8gx2-rbns

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Exploring exotic superconductivity with many-body computations and cold-atom experiments: research by Chunhan Feng @mpipks.bsky.social and collaborators @flatironinstitute.org and @mit.edu now #published at @pnas.org. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2600303123

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

How to describe nonreciprocal interactions using a Hamiltonian? Researchers @mpipks.bsky.social, @ub.edu, @icreacommunity.bsky.social have done so using a Hamiltonian embedding. Work now #published @natphys.nature.com: doi.org/10.1038/s41567-026-03317-0

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Our call for Postdoc Positions in Biological Physics is open! Join our exciting and stimulating environment, with a rich variety of groups to collaborate. Deadline for applications is 15th of May! Apply here: www.pks.mpg.de/biological-p...

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A new call for PhD positions in the International Max Planck Research School for Quantum Dynamics and Control is open! We offer a large variety of projects in Physics & Chemistry. The deadline is the 30th of April. All the information can be found in the website: www.imprs-pks.mpg.de/application/...

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Inspired by the Mpemba effect, Nicolò Beato and Gianluca Teza @mpipks.bsky.social have introduced a way to accelerate or prolong relaxation in open quantum systems using "spectral filtering" via unitary transformations. Now #published @physrevlett.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1103/4frd-ck2z

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The Division of Biological Physics @mpipks.bsky.social seeks a Research Group Leader in #biophysics, #softmatter physics, or related areas. (Further particulars in the ad.) Apply by the 3rd of April 2026 at pks.mpg.de/bprgl to join us in Dresden!

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

You have a background in math/physics/computer science/ML and are looking for an interdisciplinary postdoc fellowship in life sciences with free choice of host groups? Then join us at the CSBD as an ELBE postdoc! The application deadline is the 13 of March

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Congratulations! Prof. Igor Herbut (Simon Fraser University) awarded the "Physik-Preis Dresden 2025“

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Research by N. Beato, P. Patil, @marinbukov.bsky.social now #published @physrevlett.bsky.social @physrevx.bsky.social: numerical and analytical tools adapted from statistical physics reveal phase transitions in quantum control landscapes. doi.org/10.1103/dqvj-p6fq doi.org/10.1103/27nn-cb3t

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

The call for our 2026 Distinguished PKS Postdoctoral Fellow is now open! Distinguished PKS postdoctoral fellows appear personally along with the departments and groups on the main research page of the institute. You can apply here: www.pks.mpg.de/PKSFellow26 Deadline is the 21st of November

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Fully funded summer #internships in #biophysics @mpipks.bsky.social for Bachelor's and Master's students! Apply by the 30th of November 2025: www.pks.mpg.de/biophys-inte...

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

A new call for the ELBE Visiting faculty program is now open! No matter if you are junior or senior faculty, if you work on math/physics/computer science/ML applied to life sciences, you are welcome to submit an application to come and collaborate with the groups at CSBD! Deadline is November 30th.

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Bacteria are surrounded by water! New work @natphys.nature.com by @ricardalert.bsky.social @mpipks.bsky.social & collaborators @ Princeton University shows that water capillary forces organise bacterial colonies into gas, nematic streams, and droplet states. nature.com/articles/s41567-025-02965-y

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Multiple PhD positions available! A new call of our International Max Planck Research School for Quantum Dynamics and Control is now open. We offer a large variety of projects in Physics and Chemistry. Application deadline is October 31st www.imprs-pks.mpg.de/application/...

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

#ERCStG @erc.europa.eu for Alexander Wietek @mpipks.bsky.social and his project "MoNiKa: Strong correlation physics in Moiré, Nickelate and Kagome superconductors" - many congratulations!

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

#Quantum geometry + Floquet theory = unlocking time crystals, topology, and exotic phases in #physics: work by Paul Schindler and @marinbukov.bsky.social @mpipks.bsky.social now #published @physrevx.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1103/7l91-gw77

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Activity-enhanced elasticity in entangled polymer solutions: research by Christina Kurzthaler @mpipks.bsky.social and collaborators @hhu.de @tuda.bsky.social now published @natcomms.nature.com! doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-60210-9

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

New random walk model elucidates hidden spatiotemporal patterns governing the evolution of complex systems: work by Samudrajit Thapa, Holger Kantz @mpipks.bsky.social and collaborators now published @physrevlett.bsky.social! doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.197101

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

What does the force required to poke a cyst of cells reveal about cyst mechanics? Research by Shiheng Zhao, Pierre Haas @mpipks.bsky.social @mpi-cbg.de @csbdresden.bsky.social now highlighted as an Editors' Suggestion in Phys. Rev. Lett.! doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.228402

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Universal and Nonuniversal Signatures in the Scaling Functions of Critical Variables: research by Gianluca Teza @mpipks.bsky.social and Attilio Stella (University of Padova) now published in Phys. Rev. Lett.: doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.127102

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Atom-by-atom assembly of giant molecules, utilizing a Rydberg atom to form a long-range chemical bond: research by Aileen Durst, Matt Eiles @mpipks.bsky.social, and collaborators @durhamuniversity.bsky.social now published in Phys. Rev. Lett.! doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.133401

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Uncovering the role of cell size control and single-cell variability in long-term population growth: Research by Arthur Genthon @mpipks.bsky.social now highlighted as an Editors' Suggestion in Phys. Rev. E! journals.aps.org/pre/abstract...

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Fragmented superconductivity in the Hubbard model as solitons in Ginzburg–Landau theory: work by Hannes Karlsson and @awietek.bsky.social @mpipks.bsky.social and collaborators @bist.eu @flatironinstitute.org now published in npj Quantum Materials! doi.org/10.1038/s41535-024-00718-3

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

"Unbuckling" in a minimal model of cell monolayers under compression: work by Chandraniva Guha Ray and @lepuslapis.bsky.social @mpipks.bsky.social @mpi-cbg.de @csbdresden.bsky.social now highlighted as an Editors' Suggestion by Physical Review Letters! doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.118402

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Multiple PhD positions available! The call of our International Max Planck Research School for Quantum Dynamics and Control is now open. We offer a large variety of projects in Physics and Chemistry. The application deadline is April the 30! www.imprs-pks.mpg.de/application/...

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Our call for Postdoc Positions in Biological Physics is open! Join our exciting and stimulating environment, with a rich variety of groups to collaborate. Deadline for applications is 2nd of May! Apply here: www.pks.mpg.de/biological-p...

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Uncovering nonequilibrium transitions in a template copying ensemble: Research by Arthur Genthon, Frank Jülicher @mpipks.bsky.social and Carl Modes, @stephangrill.bsky.social @mpicbg.bsky.social now published in Phys. Rev. Lett.: doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.068402.

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Nature has published an article on nanoscale mapping of altermagnetism coauthored by Libor Šmejkal @libor-s.bsky.social (MPI-PKS/MPI-CPfS).The experimental work confirms predictions of unconventional time-reversal symmetry breaking,boosting potential applications of altermagnetism in nanoelectronics

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

"Cacio e pepe" physics: In arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536v1, eight Italian scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems explain the physics behind a perfect dish of "cacio e pepe" and how to eschew the dreaded "mozzarella phase" - work featured @nytimes.com.

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Forces folding curved cell sheets from a combination of laser cutting experiments and mechanical models. Work by @lepuslapis.bsky.social and collaborator now highlighted as an Editors' Suggestion in Phys. Rev. E: doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.111.014420

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

You have a background in math/physics/computer science/ML and are looking for an interdisciplinary postdoc fellowship in life science, with free choice of host groups? Then join us at the CSBD as an ELBE postdoc! The application deadline is 14. February.

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

A new protocol for engineering hierarchical symmetries using external drives opens a new path to stabilizing quantum states in quantum computers and simulators - research by Z. Fu, R. Moessner, H. Zhao, @marinbukov.bsky.social now published in Phys. Rev. X: doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevX.14.041070.

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Are you looking for a postdoc position in condensed matter/quantum information theory? Then check out our current call with application deadline 24. January! See the image for the full call text. Application can be submitted via: pks.mpg.de/CMpd25

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Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems @mpipks.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

The Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems in Dresden has moved its social media presence to BlueSky. Follow us for updates on our research on the Physics of Complex Systems!

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