We quantum.

At IQST, we advance the under­stand­ing of nature and develop innov­at­ive techno­lo­gies from funda­mental quantum physics. We do this by stimu­lat­ing, expand­ing and support­ing syner­gies between physi­cists, chemists, engin­eers, and life scient­ists. The network includes the core insti­tu­tions — Univer­sity of Stutt­gart, Ulm Univer­sity, Karls­ruhe Insti­tute of Techno­logy, and the Max Planck Insti­tute for Solid State Research in Stutt­gart — and expands to other insti­tu­tions in Baden-Württemberg.

“Our vision is to explore unmapped fronti­ers, to tackle societal challenges, to address the needs of an emerging quantum-technology ecosys­tem, and to promote quantum science and techno­logy in society.“

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We quantum.

At IQST, an award-winning team of scient­ists pursues inter­dis­cip­lin­ary cutting-edge research, from funda­mental principles to techno­lo­gical applic­a­tions. Explore our research:

Physical sciences

Start­ing from the funda­mental quantum-mechanical proper­ties of particles such as atoms, photons and electrons, we develop novel methods and mater­i­als that serve as the concep­tual basis of future quantum technologies.

Engin­eer­ing & computer science

We collab­or­ate across discip­lines to create novel mater­i­als, robust hardware and software archi­tec­tures, and new integ­ra­tion techno­lo­gies that make it possible to employ quantum devices in ‘real-world’ environments.

Life sciences & medicine

Our vision is to estab­lish, based on advances in funda­mental quantum science and engin­eer­ing, ‘quantum biosciences’ as a new area of research and applic­a­tions — from biochem­istry and biophys­ics to molecu­lar medicine.

We offer a broad range of educa­tion programs and activ­it­ies for top young research­ers and students. Join us.

MSc courses

Are you inter­ested in diving into the captiv­at­ing field of quantum science or working in a quantum-science field? IQST offers an array of Bachelor’s- and Master’s-degree courses at the Univer­sit­ies of Stutt­gart and Ulm.

School projects

IQST supports and actively devel­ops the dedic­ated teaching–learning lab with hands-on exper­i­ments in physics and quantum science, the so-called the Pupil’s Lab “Spiel der Kräfte” at the 5th Insti­tute of Physics of the Univer­sity of Stutt­gart. The lab regularly hosts pupils of various age groups to intro­duce the fascin­at­ing world of quantum physics on the basis of inter­act­ive and innov­at­ive experiments.

Early Career Network

We promote the scientific independ­ence of postdoc­toral research­ers, group leaders and early career profess­ors working with IQST fellows by support­ing them in apply­ing for research projects and in leader­ship activities.

We provide expert advice to stake­hold­ers in academia, polit­ics and educa­tion, and reach out directly to the wider public. Dive with us into the quantum world. 

Policy making

In IQST, we provide expert advice to policy­makers on quantum science and techno­logy, coordin­ate academic initi­at­ives through­out Baden-Württemberg, and engage in public outreach efforts to connect with stake­hold­ers and society.

Public outreach

IQST offers continu­ing educa­tion workshops and train­ing lectures for high school teach­ers and didactics univer­sity students special­iz­ing in modern physics and quantum science. The IQST Quantum-Science Slam stands as Germany’s sole science slam dedic­ated to quantum science, aiming to trans­fer concepts of quantum science to the general public of all ages and educa­tional backgrounds.

Industry

In IQST, we drive innov­a­tion and techno­logy trans­fer, uncov­er­ing the poten­tial of quantum techno­lo­gies in new fields of indus­trial research, estab­lish­ing partner­ships and networks spanning academia, research insti­tu­tions, and industry, and facil­it­at­ing start-ups while promot­ing entre­pren­eur­ship and provid­ing coordin­a­tion in Baden-Württemberg.

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Recent news & topics

12 May 2015 @ Univer­sity of Stuttgart

Success­ful Kick-off of the Public Lecture Series: “Physik, die Wissen schafft”
5 — 7 May 2025 @ Soller­haus (AT)

IQST PhD retreat 2025 – Science, Skills, and the Allgäu Alps
May 12, June 5, July 7, 2025 @ Univer­sity of Stuttgart

IQST at the Public Lecture Series “Physik, die Wissen schafft – Quanten­jahr 2025”
June 28, 2025 @ Univer­sity of Stuttgart

IQST at the Tag der Wissenschaft 2025
29 April 2025

IQST Fellows Recog­nized Among Top 0.05% Schol­ars Worldwide
3 April 2025 @ Univer­sity of Stuttgart

Kick-off for “Art and Quantum” project as part of IYQ 2025
17 April 2025

Schol­ar­ships for master’s students in quantum science
17 April 2025

New IQST Postdoc programme
3 April 2025 @ Univer­sity of Stuttgart

Upcom­ing event: “Kunst und Quanten“
12 Febru­ary, 2025

Upcom­ing event: IQST Day 2025

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