The center's operating period was first five years from 1.12.16. After the midterm evaluation in 2020, the period was extended by five years.
The center represents central activities at all the departments at the MN faculty, but is organizationally located at the Department of Physics.
In addition to the Department of Physics, the activity consists of groups from the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Informatics and the Department of Life Sciences, as well as collaborating environments at other departments.