About

IQST in a nutshell

The Center for Integrated Quantum Science and Technol­ogy (IQST) was estab­lished in 2014 as one of the first hubs world­wide dedicated to the devel­op­ment of innov­a­tive technolo­gies from funda­men­tal quantum physics. The key to achiev­ing this goal is to stimu­late, expand, and support syner­gies between the fields of natural and engineer­ing sciences.

As IQST enters its second decade, quantum technolo­gies are rapidly becom­ing avail­able for appli­ca­tions in ever new areas. For us, this means further expand­ing our mission to explore new and uncharted frontiers, address societal challenges, to meet the needs of an emerg­ing quantum-technology ecosys­tem, and to promote quantum science and technol­ogy in a society that is becom­ing increas­ingly aware of the poten­tial of quantum technologies.

2014
Estab­lished
80+
PhD projects
52+
Fellows
1.000+
Publi­ca­tions

We ask new questions.

IQST conducts curiosity-driven research to explore new frontiers in science and engineer­ing. We study model systems and use cutting-edge techniques to extend our funda­men­tal under­stand­ing of how matter and photons can behave. We under­take forefront research at the inter­sec­tion of computer science, electri­cal and photonic engineer­ing, and physics, to develop ground-breaking quantum devices that estab­lish a quantum advan­tage and intro­duce new function­al­i­ties.

We find new solutions.

IQST provides new tools and ideas for mission-driven inter­dis­ci­pli­nary research to benefit society. We realise quantum comput­ers and quantum sensors on multi­ple platforms — among them photonic, spin-based, and atom-based quantum systems — and pioneer innov­a­tive quantum software. We use these innov­a­tive quantum devices to explore appli­ca­tions in areas with direct impact on society, such as health, sustain­abil­ity, and mobil­ity.

We create a quantum-ready society.

IQST is a point of contact for all stake­hold­ers inter­ested in quantum science and technol­ogy. We provide expert advice to stake­hold­ers in acade­mia, politics, and educa­tion, engage in public outreach, and contribute to the train­ing of the quantum workforce through dedicated MSc and PhD programmes. We support technol­ogy trans­fer and collab­o­ra­tive research projects between acade­mia and indus­try, and act as a catalyst for the emerg­ing quantum-technology ecosys­tem.

A network of opportunities

We bring together a team of physi­cists, chemists, engineers, mathe­mati­cians, and life scien­tists working in dedicated state-of-the-art facil­i­ties at the Univer­sity of Stuttgart, Ulm Univer­sity, and the Max Planck Insti­tute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart as well as at other univer­si­ties in the state of Baden-Württemberg. 

You have questions or would like to find out more about IQST?

Contact us at: hello@iqst.org

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.