International year of Quantum Science and Technology

A global initiative declared by the United Nations to celebrate 100 years since the development of quantum mechanics. The year 2025 is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of quantum science and its applications through various events and activities worldwide.

Initiatives by WACQT researchers:

Chalmers

Nov 24-25: Looking into the future with quantum and artificial intelligence - Chalmers

Lund University

9 December: "Max Planck, Kiel, and the beginning of the quantum era" with Professor Dr. Michael Bonitz, Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics Christian-Albrechts Universität Kiel.
9 October: *Quantum Computing – Advancing towards fault-tolerance* with Heike Riel, IBM Fellow, Head of Science of Quantum and Information Technology and Lead of IBM Research Quantum Europe
5 September: Public Lecture by Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek.
6 May: "Quantum physics and the spirit of Copenhagen" with Klaus Mølmer, Niels Bohr Institute.
22 April: "Quantum mechanics - in the beginning" with Andreas Wacker.
4 March: "Does quantum theory need complex numbers?" with Armin Tavakoli.
25 February: "Presentation for the opening of Quantum 2025 in Paris" with Anne L´Hullier.

Stockholm University

QuanTour - quantum light source travels

Apr 24: Quantum Leap - Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Quantum Science
Frank Wilczek – Professor and Nobel Laureate in Physics, Stockholm University
Val Zwiller – Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Igor Pikovski – Assistant Professor, Stockholm University
Roope Uola – Assistant Professor, Nordita/Uppsala University
Recording
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