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 at the Univer­sity of Stuttgart, Ulm Univer­sity and the Max Planck Insti­tute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart.

“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.

Blue Sky Projects

To encour­age curiosity-driven science, IQST supports senior PhD students and postdocs who want to pursue high-risk ideas in which the success of the project and real-world appli­ca­tions may not be immedi­ately apparent.

Early Career Grant

Our early career grants empower PhD holders to carry out their postdoc­toral research hosted by an IQST fellow. Inter­dis­ci­pli­nary projects and collab­o­ra­tion across differ­ent IQST locations are among the key criteria.

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.

As a world­wide leading compe­tence center in the emerg­ing field of quantum technolo­gies, IQST drives the devel­op­ment of new innov­a­tive technol­ogy for society. Let us support you.

The Quantum Incubator

Our Quantum Incuba­tor supports the innova­tion leaders of the future by facil­i­tat­ing the estab­lish­ment of start-up compa­nies and provid­ing technol­ogy trans­fer and entre­pre­neur­ial educa­tion for early career researchers.

Cluster4Future QSens

In the feder­ally funded QSens cluster, researchers from Stuttgart and Ulm work together with partners from indus­try to develop quantum sensors for future appli­ca­tions, with the goal of bring­ing them to market maturity.

Competence network QTBW

The research programme “Quantum Technolo­gies“ of the Baden Württem­berg Founda­tion (QTBW) support excel­lent research and exist­ing research groups and supports them in trans­lat­ing their results into practi­cal applications.

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. 

Quantum Science Slam

The IQST Q Science Slam is the only science slam in Germany that is special­ized in quantum science. Its ambition is to trans­fer concepts of quantum science to the general public of all ages and educa­tional backgrounds.

Teaching Teachers

The IQST Teach­ing Teach­ers programme offers continuing-education workshops and train­ing lectures for high-school teach­ers and didactics-university students seeking to special­ize in modern physics and quantum science.

Stipends for Teaching Students

We offer a dedicated stipend programme for students with a Bachelor’s degree in physics who would like to pursue a Master’s degree in educa­tion in Stuttgart or Ulm to become a special­ized teacher for quantum physics.

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ERC projects
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PhD projects
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Publi­ca­tions
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IQST estab­lished

Recent news & topics

31 January 2023

ERC Proof of Concept Grant for Tim Langen

IQST Early Career Researcher Tim Langen from the Univer­sity of Stuttgart has been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) for his research project “MiniAtomQ — Minia­tur­ized Devices for Single-Atom Quantum Technologies”.

14 February 2023 @ Stuttgart

High-ranking visitors

On Tuesday, 14 Febru­ary 2023, Baden-Württemberg’s Minis­ter Presi­dent Winfried Kretschmann and Science Minis­ter Petra Olschowski will visit the Univer­sity of Stuttgart. One focus of their tour will be quantum science and technology.

16 February 2023 @ Ulm

IQST Day 2023

We are looking forward to an in-person event with plenty of oppor­tu­nity for personal inter­ac­tion and exchange. The programme includes a poster session, the intro­duc­tion of new fellow­ships candi­dates as well as a Quantum in Baden-Württemberg session, a Quantum Comput­ing at IQST session, and special talk on new Quantum Indus­try partners at IQST.

About IQST

IQST is currently funded by the Carl Zeiss Founda­tion, Ulm Univer­sity and the Univer­sity of Stuttgart. It is a member of the Quantum Alliance, a consor­tium of German Clusters of Excel­lence and research centres working in quantum science and technology.

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