Gregor Jotzu named CIFAR Global Scholar
Gregor Jotzu, Professor at EPFL and head of the Dynamic Quantum Materials Laboratory (DQML), has been selected as one of the 15 CIFAR Global Scholars for 2026-2028. He has been named one of three recipients in the category of Quantum Materials.
The Global Scholars program of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) supports early-career researchers to strive for global impact by supporting opportunities for leadership development and championing bold ideas through global, interdisciplinary collaboration.This year’s program attracted more than 450 applications from 41 countries, the highest number of applicants in the initiative’s history.
Gregor Jotzu uses lasers to investigate how quantum systems become ordered in real time. His research asks why complex systems made up of vast numbers of interacting atoms can behave in simple, reliable and ordered ways – and how quickly that order can form. Using short flashes of light, his lab studies the dynamics of quantum materials and the emergence of order.
