The two participating institutes have approx. 37 professors from various fields of physics, chemistry, materials science and materials engineering. This means that students can choose from a wide range of specialist lectures. In addition to basic research-oriented topics, students can also choose from many application-oriented final thesis topics.

The two institutes offer a wide range of courses for students who can choose from a wide range of special lectures. In the methodology courses, students learn about current methods of research in the research laboratories. In addition to basic research-oriented topics, students can also choose from many application-oriented final thesis topics.

Bachelor’s students can study one semester at a foreign university as part of the Erasmus programme. The master's degree is taught exclusively in English and attracts students from many different countries. The Institute of Physics is also host to a large number of foreign postdocs and visiting researchers. At the Master's level, there is the option to spend the first year abroad (Grenoble) as part of the Erasmus Mundus programme "Functional Advanced Materials Engineering with Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability".

The IfP is housed in two research facilities and a lecture hall building. In 2020, the MRM moved into a new building with integrated seminar rooms and a lecture hall. The IfP is optimally equipped with numerous large-scale devices for spectroscopy, material synthesis and analysis in the fields of Synthesis, Characterisation and Development of New Materials. Research in MRM includes work in the field of materials chemistry and the development of polymer and ceramic composite materials as well as hybrid material composites, and also covers questions relating to manufacturing technology.

The research focus at the Institute is in the field of condensed matter. In addition to the Centre for Electronic Correlation and Magnetism, other focal points are nanotechnology, materials research and chemical physics. The research focus of the Institute of Materials Resource Management (MRM) is to develop new recycling-oriented structural materials through to application maturity – with a view to sustainability and efficient use of resources. In addition, there are close partnerships with the Max Planck Institute (MPI), German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and the Fraunhofer Institute.

The transfer point of the institute, the Anwenderzentrum Material- und Umweltforschung (Application Centre for Material and Environmental Research), maintains close contacts with industry. The connections help graduates start their careers in companies in the region. The institute is connected to the MPI for Plasma Physics and the German Aerospace Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen via two working groups. Close cooperation exists with the Fraunhofer Project Group for Functional Lightweight Construction, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) Centre for Lightweight Production Technology and the DLR Institute for Test and Simulation for Gas Turbines.