Attosecond physics · Global Laureate

Ferenc Krausz: MPQ to HKU

Ferenc Krausz took up an appointment at the University of Hong Kong in November 2025, while retaining an affiliation with the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.

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Fig. 1 Ferenc Krausz, Germany to Hong Kong SAR, effective Nov 2025.
Stated non-policy reasons
"One of my main motivations for coming here is the outstanding, world-class healthcare system in Hong Kong and the world-class medical expertise both at the University of Hong Kong and other universities here." — Krausz, HKU Bulletin interview.
About Ferenc Krausz

Ferenc Krausz studies processes that unfold on attosecond timescales, allowing researchers to examine extremely rapid physical changes.

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  1. Nobel Winner Seeks to Transform Medicine

    HKU Bulletin · Tier A · Primary source

  2. Nobel laureate calls HKU his ideal Asia research baseNov 2025

    RTHK · Tier B · Reporting

  3. Ferenc Krausz — Curriculum Vitae (2026)

    Attoworld (Krausz group, MPQ/LMU) · Tier A · Primary source

  4. Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz joins HKU as Chair Professor of PhysicsOct 2025

    University of Hong Kong · Tier A · Primary source

  5. Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz joins HKU as Chair Professor of PhysicsOct 2025

    HKU Faculty of Science · Tier A · Primary source

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