Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is synonymous with excellence in higher education, an Institution of Eminence conferred by MHRD, Govt. of India. The University town is nestled on a plateau in Karnataka’s Udupi district. Today Manipal Academy of Higher Education has more than 25 professional institutions of medicine, engineering, management and humanities. MAHE is making a strong headway in research as well. The Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, a Centre for advanced research and teaching is on its way to become a leading Centre for research in a vast area of atomic and molecular physics consisting of biophotonics, applied nanoscience, nanobioimaging, spectroscopy of biological systems, ultra-fast photonics etc. MAHE is home to 28,000 students pursuing undergraduate, post graduate and Ph.D. programs in diverse subjects. The weather in Manipal is quite pleasant during the month of December.

Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics (DAMP) is an advanced research hub and teaching department in the eld of photonics, biophotonics, nanoscience, nanobiophotonics, and quantum technologies at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. Through government and industry funding, the department has established world-class research laboratories in these fields.