M2 Quantum, Light, Materials and Nano Sciences

Master's degree
Physique fondamentale et applications
Full-time academic programmes
English
French

The M2 QLMN : Quantum, Light, Materials and Nano Sciences offers a specialization through three tracks with transversal courses addressing fundamental concepts, and courses more in relation to the chosen orientation: "Light and Matter", "Condensed matter and its interfaces" and "Nanodevices and Technologies" .

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Présentation

Objectives

The M2 QLMN : Quantum, Light, Materials and Nano Sciences offers a specialization through three tracks with transversal courses addressing fundamental concepts, and courses more in relation to the chosen orientation:

  • "Light and Matter" addresses the major fields of Physics in connection with light, diluted matter (atoms, molecules, solids, plasmas) and their interaction. It focuses on the quantum properties of media interacting with light.
  • "Condensed matter and its interfaces" addresses the main fields of Physics related to condensed matter and its interfaces, from fundamental quantum properties to nanomaterials.
  • "Nanodevices and Technologies" covers the fundamental courses in the different domains of nanosciences associated to advanced training in micro and nano fabrication techniques and experimental study of physical phenomena.

For each track, it is possible to address both theoretical and experimental aspects, ranging from fundamentals to a wide range of applications in domains as varied as quantum technologies, sources of intense radiation, nanoelectronics, biosciences, nanophotonics, spintronics, optoelectronics, functional materials, or image sciences…The internship, lasting at least 18 weeks, can be carried out in France or abroad.

Fees and scholarships

The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.

Admission

Admission Route

Sciences et technologies

Capacity

Available Places

80

Target Audience and Entry Requirements

The required level is a first year of master in Physics, electrical engineering, or equivalent. This course is open to students from engineering schools wishing to take an M2 in the 3rd year.This program is also open to international students who have already validated an equivalent training.A good knowledge of basic physics (quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical physics, …) is required.

Application Period(s)

Inception Platform

From 30/01/2026 to 10/07/2026

Supporting documents

Compulsory supporting documents

List of post-secondary school studies mentioning exclusively the year, course, institution, average grade and your grade or distinction.

Course selection sheet.

Copy of identity document.

Motivation letter.

All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.

Certificate of English level (compulsory for non-English speakers).

Curriculum Vitae.

Additional supporting documents

VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).

Recommendation letters.

Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.

Programme
Subjects ECTS Semestre Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Introduction to quantum information: qubits, entanglement and decoherence Semestre 1 30
Light Matter interaction Semestre 1 30
Introduction to second quantization: from quantum optics to condensed matter Semestre 1 30
Statistical physics: Fluctuations, Transport and Phase Transitions Semestre 1 30
Laser Physics Semestre 1 30
Non-linear electromagnetism Semestre 1 30
Quantum molecular physics Semestre 1 30
Optics Labwork Semestre 1 27
Projet industriel en R&D (pour les CFA) Semestre 1
Subjects ECTS Semestre Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Manipulation of Simple Quantum Systems Semestre 1 30
Fundamentals of Nanophotonics Semestre 1 30
Ultracold Atoms and Quantum Simulators Semestre 1 30
Waves in complex media Semestre 1 30
Optical excitations and quantum optics at the nanoscale Semestre 1 30
Optics Labwork 2 Semestre 1 27
Recent Experiments in Quantum Information Semestre 1 30
Quantum technologies: communication, computing and sensors Semestre 1 30
Near Field Microscopy Semestre 1 24
Fonctions et intégration photonique Semestre 1 24
Optique adaptative Semestre 1 24
Optique de l'extrême Semestre 1 24
Impulsions optiques ultra-brèves Semestre 1 30
Plasma Physics Semestre 1 30
Molecular structure and optical transition Semestre 1 30
Dynamique réactionnelle photoinduite Semestre 1 30
Dynamique quantique des systèmes de plusieurs corps Semestre 1 30
Molecular Quantum Dynamics Semestre 1 30
Quantum communication Semestre 1 30
Technologie des Lasers Semestre 1 24
Biophotonics Semestre 1 24
Quantum Sensing Semestre 1 30
Subjects ECTS Semestre Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Lab work Semestre 1 60
Subjects ECTS Semestre Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Microscopy and Spectroscopy Semestre 1 30
Solid states devices Semestre 1 30
Nanomagnetism & Spintronics Semestre 1 30
Light Matter Interaction Semestre 1 30
Integrated optics and Nanophotonics Semestre 1 30
Physical-chemistry of low dimensional materials Semestre 1 30
Introduction to second quantization: from quantum optics to condensed matter Semestre 1 30
Statistical physics: Fluctuations, Transport and Phase Transitions Semestre 1 30
Quantum theory of condensed matter Semestre 1 30
Subjects ECTS Semestre Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Topology Semestre 1 30
Recent Experiments in Quantum Information Semestre 1 30
Quantum transport Semestre 1 30
Nanoelectronics and molecular electronics Semestre 1 30
Mobile charges: from semiconductors to biology Semestre 1 30
Fundamentals of Nanophotonics Semestre 1 30
Energy harvesting in nanostructures Semestre 1 30
Quantum Sensing Semestre 1 30
Quantum technologies: communication, computing and sensors Semestre 1 30
Optical excitations and quantum optics at the nanoscale Semestre 1 30
Photovoltaics Semestre 1 30
Outstanding Compounds Semestre 1 30
Research Project Semestre 1
Quantum Computing Semestre 1 30
Numerical Simulations Semestre 1 30
Fundamentals of Micro and Nanofabrication Semestre 1 30
Subjects ECTS Semestre Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Lab works Semestre 1 60
Subjects ECTS Semestre Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Solid states devices Semestre 1 30
Fundamentals of Micro and Nanofabrication Semestre 1 30
Advanced micro and nanofabrication Semestre 1 27 3
Integrated optics and Nanophotonics Semestre 1 30
Physics of MEMS Semestre 1 21 9
Micro and nanodevice for biology and diagnostic Semestre 1 30
Applied magnetic materials for spintronics and information technologies Semestre 1 30
Nanoelectronics and molecular electronics Semestre 1 30
Microscopy and spectroscopy Semestre 1 30
Subjects ECTS Semestre Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Nanomedicine and nanotoxicology Semestre 1
Composants semi-conducteurs THz (en français) Semestre 1 30
Optoelectronics Semestre 1 30
Quantum technologies: communication, computing and sensors Semestre 1 30
Recent Experiments in Quantum Information Semestre 1 30
Circuit nanoarchitecture and deep learning Semestre 1 18 12
Technological project Semestre 1
Research project Semestre 1
Subjects ECTS Semestre Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Research Internship Semestre 2

Teaching Location(s)

ORSAY
PALAISEAU

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