In this internship, which is expected to continue as a PhD project on laser control of 2D magnetism, the student will begin with the optical characterization of vdW magnets such as CrSBr and NiI2 using Raman spectroscopy, a powerful probe of low-energy excitations in the millielectronvolt (meV) range. The work will involve temperature-dependent and polarization-resolved Raman measurements to identify phonons and magnons and track their evolution across magnetic phase transitions. The aim is to uncover the spin-lattice coupling mechanisms that underpin magnetic ordering in these materials. The internship will provide extensive hands-on experience in optical spectroscopy, mechanical exfoliation of 2D crystals, cryogenic measurements, and data analysis. The long-term goal, to be pursued in the subsequent PhD, will be to use ultrafast laser pulses to manipulate spin-lattice coupling and induce novel magnetic quantum phases that are inaccessible through static means.