From academic learning. To real-world research.
Opportunities for University Students – Microelectronics, Chip Design and Research at IMS CHIPS
Where academic studies meet research: Practical experience in microelectronics
The Institute for Microelectronics Stuttgart (IMS CHIPS) offers students from various technical disciplines the opportunity to explore state-of-the-art microelectronics and nanoelectronics.
Our programs combine university education with hands-on research and development.
Students gain insights into:
- Microelectronics and semiconductor technologies
- Chip design and manufacturing processes
- Sensor technology, photonics, and quantum technologies
- Research and development at a leading high-tech research institute
Our programs are particularly aimed at students of electrical engineering and information technology, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, technology management, chemistry, and physics.
From university lectures. To cutting-edge research.
Lectures – Connecting academic education with research
Our institute directors, Prof. Dr. Jens Anders and Prof. Dr. Niels Quack, are also professors at the University of Stuttgart, where each heads a university institute. This creates a close connection between university teaching, cutting-edge scientific research, and application-oriented development at IMS CHIPS.
Students benefit directly from this collaboration: Numerous lectures, seminars, and research projects are conducted in close cooperation between the University of Stuttgart and IMS CHIPS. Some courses take place directly in our cleanrooms, providing early insights into state-of-the-art micro- and nanotechnologies as well as current research and development projects.
In addition, joint study projects, bachelor’s and master’s theses, and research projects offer opportunities to explore scientific questions with direct practical relevance.
This close collaboration is an essential part of our approach. It creates continuous knowledge transfer between research and education, enables direct interaction with leading scientists, and prepares students for careers in academia, industry, or high-tech development.
Further information about our professors’ research areas, courses, and university institutes can be found through the links in their respective profiles.
From academic knowledge. To your own research project.
Research in Microelectronics, Photonics and Quantum Sensing
IMS CHIPS offers students at the University of Stuttgart the opportunity to complete student research projects, bachelor’s theses, or master’s theses as part of ongoing microelectronics research projects.
Students work directly with IMS CHIPS researchers at our state research institute on campus, gaining practical insights into the research and development of modern semiconductor technologies.
Potential research areas include:
- Microelectronics
- GaN technologies
- Photonics
- Quantum sensing
Completing a thesis at IMS CHIPS offers the opportunity to contribute to real research projects and gain valuable experience for a future career in industry or research.