Network
SPARKLE is a doctoral training network of leading experts in Europe working on the intersection of material science and photonics. Its activities are funded by the European Union through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
About
The SPARKLE network is a collaboration between experts in theory and experiments, bringing together expertise on quantum and classical light as well as equilibrium and out-of-equilibrium material states. This synergy of complementary expertise provides an approach to light-matter interactions, where theoretical insights guide experimental design, and experimental discoveries refine theoretical models.
This interconnected structure ensures a rich exchange of knowledge, unlocking new perspectives and accelerating the development of next-generation photonic and quantum technologies.
About
The SPARKLE network is a collaboration between experts in theory and experiments, bringing together expertise on quantum and classical light as well as equilibrium and out-of-equilibrium material states. This synergy of complementary expertise provides an approach to light-matter interactions, where theoretical insights guide experimental design, and experimental discoveries refine theoretical models.
This interconnected structure ensures a rich exchange of knowledge, unlocking new perspectives and accelerating the development of next-generation photonic and quantum technologies.
Where we are
Where we are
Technical University of Denmark
Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter
University of Palermo
University of Strasbourg
Jožef Stefan Institute
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Centre national de la recherche scientifique
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Bar-Ilan University
Who we are
PhD Students
August Koppers
Control of Composite Particles of Hybrid Light–Matter Nature
Technical University of Denmark
Max Matheussen
The Role of Coherence in Light-Matter Photogroundstates
Technical University of Denmark
Emin Aliyev
Computational Floquet Band Engineering in Solids with Tailored Lasers
Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter
Nola Segalo
Time-resolved spectroscopy with quantum light
University of Palermo
Markos Arapchatzis
Tr-ARPES of Light-Dressed Surface States
University of Palermo
Ioanna Moirasgenti
Charge transport under vibrational strong and ultrastrong coupling
University of Strasbourg
Tijan Prijon
Excitonic Interactions and Light-Matter Coupling in Strongly Correlated Systems
Jozef Stefan Institute
Raphael Vilarinho
Random Lasers Based on Perovskite Materials
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Costanza Lincetto
Cavity-Mediated Vibrational Control of the Metal–Insulator Transition in Ca₂RuO₄
The University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
Umberto Dellasette
Engineering Topological Phases in Light-Driven Quantum Materials
The National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).
Gabriel Bowbanks
Non-perturbative light-matter interaction in solids
National Council for Research (CNR)
Shailendra Mishra
Polaritonic driving of bilayer graphene and transient devices
Bar Ilan University
Fares Hasan
Ultrafast Magnetometry of Floquet-Engineered Systems
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (DQML)
Ekaterina Mironova
Integrated photonics for studies of quantum electrodynamics in coupled light-matter systems
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (HYLAB)
Principal Investigators
Prof. Simone Latini
Department of Physics
DTU
Dr. Hannes Hübener
Theory Department
MPG
Prof. Umberto De Giovannini
Department of Physics
UniPa
Prof. Guido Pupillo
European Center for Quantum Sciences
UniStra
Dr. David Hagenmüller
European Center for Quantum Sciences
UniStra
Prof. Denis Golež
Department of Theoretical Physics
JSI
Dr. Sol Carretero Palacios
Photonic Crystals Group
CSIC
Prof. Daniele Fausti
Department of Physics
FAU
Dr. Samuel Beaulieu
CELIA
CNRS
Dr. Caterina Vozzi
IFN
CNR
Prof. Hanan Herzig Sheinfux
Department of Physics
BIU
Prof. Gregor Jotzu
DQML
EPFL
Prof. Ileana-Cristina Benea-Chelmus
HYLAB
EPFL