With the new trilateral master’s program “Particle Accelerator Science” the Rhine-Main universities are pooling their expertise in accelerator science, which is unique in Europe. Starting in the summer semester of 2026, students will have access for the first time to a joint, internationally oriented program of study at three locations, covering the entire spectrum of this key technology. The closely interlinked exchange of research, teaching, and large-scale infrastructure creates a qualification profile that is unique in Germany
Nowhere else in Germany or Europe are large-scale facilities, research institutions, and universities specializing in accelerator science found in such density as in the Rhine-Main region. The new trilateral master’s program in particle accelerator science offers tailor-made training for research and industry. It covers not only physics but also engineering aspects and leads to a triple degree from the universities in Frankfurt, Mainz, and Darmstadt.
Accelerators are used in many areas, such as particle and nuclear physics and medicine, where they are used to develop new cancer and tumor therapies. They are also used in climate and energy research and enable the generation of high-brilliance X-ray light for material analysis or seed sterilization.
Registration begins on December 1, 2025, at TU Darmstadt, which is leading the trilateral program, which will start in April 2026.
Further information and registration: Master Physik – Fachbereich Physik – TU Darmstadt
Source: Press release from the Rhine-Main Universities
