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IQST Colloquium @ KIT: Prof. Ioan Pop

IQST Visit and Colloquium @ KIT

IQST is pleased to welcome the IQST community for the next Colloquium with Prof. Ioan Pop. The programme offers the oppor­tun­ity to explore the quantum research activ­it­ies of IQST’s newest partner insti­tu­tion through scientific talks and networking.

Date: 28 July 2026
Location: Lehmann Lecture Hall, Engess­er­str. 7, 76131 Karlsruhe 

Programme

IQST Colloquium

14:30 – 15:15 | Early-Career Researcher Talk
Lehmann Lecture Hall, Engess­er­str. 7
Dr. Andrei Pavlov (KIT)
Topolo­gical Trans­itions in Quantum Jump Dynam­ics: Hidden Excep­tional Points

15:15 – 16:15 | Invited Talk
Lehmann Lecture Hall, Engess­er­str. 7
Prof. Ioan Pop (KIT)
Quantum coher­ent super­con­duct­ing vortices
Click here to read the abstract

16:15 – 16:45 | Coffee and Network­ing
Foyer, Lehmann Lecture Hall, Engess­er­str. 7



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Discover Quantum Research at KIT: Join the Next IQST Visit

Discover Quantum Research at KIT: Join the Next IQST Visit

IQST is pleased to welcome the IQST early-career network for the next Visit at the Karls­ruhe Insti­tute of Techno­logy. The programme offers the oppor­tun­ity to explore the quantum research activ­it­ies of IQST’s newest partner insti­tu­tion through labor­at­ory visits, scientific talks, and networking.

Date: 28 July 2026
Location: Lehmann Lecture Hall, Engess­er­str. 7, 76131 Karlsruhe 

Programme

IQST Visit

10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome Coffee
Foyer, Lehmann Lecture Hall, Engess­er­str. 7

10:30 – 11:30 | Labor­at­ory Visits (Groups 1 and 2)
Physics Build­ing, Wolfgang-Gaede-Str. 1

11:30 – 12:00 | Quantum Research at KIT
Kleiner Physik Hörsaal A, Engess­er­str. 7
Prof. David Hunger (KIT)

12:00 – 13:00 | Labor­at­ory Visits (Groups 3, 4 and 5)
Physics Build­ing, Wolfgang-Gaede-Str. 1

13:00 – 14:30 | Lunch
KIT Mensa

Labor­at­ory Tours Info

Parti­cip­a­tion in the labor­at­ory tours is limited to approx­im­ately 50 parti­cipants. Parti­cipants will be divided into smaller groups and will have the oppor­tun­ity to visit the follow­ing research groups during the two labor­at­ory tour sessions: 

  • Group 1: Werns­dor­fer Lab – Molecu­lar spin qubits & mK cryogenics
  • Group 2: Ustinov Lab – Super­con­duct­ing quantum circuits
  • Group 3: Willke Lab – Single atom spin control via STM
  • Group 4: Pop Lab – Black Forest Quantum
  • Group 5: Hunger Lab – Spin-photon interfaces

Please note: Parti­cip­a­tion in the labor­at­ory tours is limited. Early regis­tra­tion is there­fore recommended. 



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IQST at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

IQST at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

IQST parti­cip­ated in the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, joining Nobel Laureates, early-career research­ers, and repres­ent­at­ives of scientific insti­tu­tions from around the world for a week dedic­ated to scientific exchange and inter­na­tional collaboration. 

On the closing day of the meeting, IQST welcomed visit­ors to its exhib­i­tion booth, where parti­cipants had the oppor­tun­ity to learn about the Center, its inter­dis­cip­lin­ary research network, educa­tional programmes, and outreach activ­it­ies. The event provided an excel­lent platform to present IQST to an inter­na­tional audience and engage with students, research­ers, and guests inter­ested in quantum science and technology. 

A partic­u­lar highlight was the visit of Neşe Erikli, State Secret­ary at the Minis­terium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg, who stopped by the booth and exchanged with the IQST team about the Center and its contri­bu­tion to the Land Baden-Württemberg’s quantum ecosystem. 

Visit­ors were also invited to explore a quantum network model, developed by the Barz Group. The inter­act­ive exhibit sparked numer­ous conver­sa­tions about quantum commu­nic­a­tion and provided an access­ible intro­duc­tion to current research within IQST. 

The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting offered a unique oppor­tun­ity to strengthen inter­na­tional connec­tions, intro­duce IQST to new audiences, and showcase the vibrant quantum research landscape of Baden-Württemberg. 

More inform­a­tion

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IQST at the Stutt­gart Science Festival 2026

IQST at the Stutt­gart Science Festival 2026

IQST took part in the Stutt­gart Science Festival 2026 (WiFest2026), joining research­ers, insti­tu­tions, and members of the public in celeb­rat­ing science and innov­a­tion in the Stutt­gart region. 

The festival was officially opened at Stutt­gart City Hall by journ­al­ist Ingo Zamper­oni, who led the evening’s programme featur­ing contri­bu­tions from Dr. Frank Nopper, Mayor of Stutt­gart, Petra Olschow­ski, Minis­ter of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg, and Rainer Wieland, Presid­ent of the Verband Region Stuttgart. 

As part of the opening programme, Prof. Stefanie Barz, Director of IQST, highlighted the role of quantum science and techno­logy within the region’s vibrant research landscape. 

Through­out the festival, visit­ors were invited to the IQST inform­a­tion booth, where they could learn more about the Center, its partner insti­tu­tions, research activ­it­ies, educa­tional oppor­tun­it­ies, and upcom­ing community events. 

The festival provided an excel­lent oppor­tun­ity to engage with the public, intro­duce IQST to new audiences, and promote quantum science and techno­logy in an access­ible and inter­act­ive setting. 

Photo credits: Florian Krüger

Hands-On Quantum Science at the Uni Stutt­gart Science Day 2026

Hands-On Quantum Science at the Uni Stutt­gart Science Day 2026

IQST joined Science Day 2026 at the Univer­sity of Stutt­gart, where many children, famil­ies, and visit­ors of all ages came together to discover research through inter­act­ive exhib­its, demon­stra­tions, and hands-on activities. 

At the Quantum Corner, research­ers and students from the Group of Simone Porta­lupi (IHFG, Uni Stutt­gart) intro­duced visit­ors to the fascin­at­ing world of quantum science and techno­logy through a series of inter­act­ive demon­stra­tions. Highlights included exper­i­ments on lumin­es­cence, a live demon­stra­tion of quantum key distri­bu­tion, and an activ­ity in which visit­ors could have their photo­graphs encryp­ted and decryp­ted in real time before taking home a printed souvenir. 

Visit­ors also discovered the fascin­at­ing phenomenon of quantum levit­a­tion through an inter­act­ive demon­stra­tion presen­ted by Jan Pusskeiler (PI1, Uni Stutt­gart), a student of the IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW. Using a super­con­ductor cooled with liquid nitro­gen, the exhibit illus­trated how quantum effects can enable stable levit­a­tion above a magnetic track. 

In addition, research­ers from the Giessen Group (PI4, Uni Stutt­gart) plasmonic detect­ors for single photons, demon­strat­ing how super­con­duct­ing techno­lo­gies enable the fast and efficient detec­tion of light at the quantum level. 

The enthu­si­asm and curios­ity of the many young visit­ors and their famil­ies made Science Day a wonder­ful oppor­tun­ity to spark interest in quantum science and techno­logy, engage with the public, and showcase the excit­ing research taking place across the IQST network. 

We thank every­one who visited the Quantum Corner and helped make the day such an enjoy­able and inspir­ing event.

Photo © IQST

Upcom­ing Events

Upcom­ing IQST Events

Stay informed about upcom­ing IQST activ­it­ies, includ­ing colloquia, gradu­ate school events, visits to partner insti­tu­tions, workshops, retreats, and community gatherings. 


2026

28 July 2026 — IQST Visit and Colloquium @ KIT

Further inform­a­tion

KIT is pleased to welcome the IQST community for the next IQST Visit and Colloquium. The programme offers the oppor­tun­ity to explore the quantum research activ­it­ies of IQST’s newest partner insti­tu­tion through labor­at­ory visits, scientific talks, and network­ing. Full programme and registration

22 Septem­ber 2026 — IQST Visit @ Tübingen

Further inform­a­tion coming soon

06–07 October 2026 — IQST GS @ QuantumBW @ Quantum Effects Fair

Further inform­a­tion coming soon

24 Novem­ber 2026 — IQST Colloquium @ Stuttgart

Further inform­a­tion coming soon

01–03 Decem­ber 2026 — IQST GS @ QuantumBW Project Present­a­tions and Early-Career Training

Further inform­a­tion coming soon


2027

22 Febru­ary 2027 — IQST Day 2027

Further inform­a­tion coming soon

22–25 June 2027 — IQST Retreat 2027

Further inform­a­tion coming soon

IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW Brings Early-Career Research­ers Together in Ulm

IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW Brings Early-Career Research­ers Together in Ulm

The IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW Project Present­a­tions and Early-Career Train­ing Activ­it­ies took place from 22–24 June 2026 at Ulm Univer­sity and NVision Quantum Techno­lo­gies GmbH, bring­ing together PhD students, academic super­visors, industry advisors, early-career research­ers from across Baden-Württemberg. The three-day event combined scientific exchange, trans­fer­able skills train­ing, and industry engage­ment as part of the Gradu­ate School’s struc­tured quali­fic­a­tion programme. These activ­it­ies are made possible through the support of the Minis­terium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg through the Innov­a­tion­scam­pus QuantumBW. 

Scientific exchange and project presentations

The event opened with present­a­tions by the eleven doctoral research­ers of the IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW, who shared the progress of their research projects spanning quantum comput­ing, integ­rated photonics, super­con­duct­ing techno­lo­gies, quantum sensing, and quantum mater­i­als. The scientific programme also featured a tutorial lecture by Prof. Dr. Kai Bongs (German Aerospace Center – DLR) on Quantum Techno­lo­gies for Space, highlight­ing emerging applic­a­tions of quantum techno­lo­gies beyond the laboratory. 

The day concluded with a poster session and network­ing recep­tion, provid­ing parti­cipants with the oppor­tun­ity to discuss their research, exchange ideas across insti­tu­tions, and strengthen collab­or­a­tions within the IQST community. 

Train­ing in scientific writing

On the second day, parti­cipants atten­ded the full-day workshop “From Draft to Public­a­tion: Principles of Scientific Writing”, led by Dr. Andreas Trabe­singer. Through inter­act­ive sessions, parti­cipants explored strategies for struc­tur­ing scientific manuscripts, improv­ing writing style, navig­at­ing the public­a­tion process, and making effect­ive use of modern AI tools to support academic writing. 

Industry insights at NVision Quantum Technologies

The programme concluded with a visit to NVision Quantum Techno­lo­gies GmbH in Ulm. Parti­cipants gained first-hand insights into the company’s work at the inter­face between quantum science and medical imaging through present­a­tions, discus­sions on career oppor­tun­it­ies, and a guided facil­ity tour. The visit provided valuable perspect­ives on trans­lat­ing quantum research into indus­trial applic­a­tions and highlighted career paths beyond academia. 

Strength­en­ing Baden-Württemberg’s quantum community

The event once again demon­strated the import­ance of combin­ing scientific exchange with profes­sional devel­op­ment and direct inter­ac­tion with industry. By bring­ing together research­ers from univer­sit­ies, research insti­tu­tions, and compan­ies across Baden-Württemberg, the IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW contin­ues to strengthen the state’s growing quantum ecosys­tem and support the devel­op­ment of the next gener­a­tion of quantum scientists. 

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Join the Next IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW Event

IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW – Project Present­a­tions and Early-Career Train­ing Activities

IQST is pleased to host the next Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW Project Present­a­tions and Early-Career Train­ing Activ­it­ies in Ulm, bring­ing together PhD students and early-career research­ers from across the IQST community for a three-day program combin­ing scientific exchange, skills devel­op­ment, and industry insights. 

The program opens with project present­a­tions by the doctoral research­ers of the Gradu­ate School, followed by a poster session with refresh­ments and network­ing, creat­ing space for discus­sion and exchange within the community (22 June 2026). This is comple­men­ted by a hands-on workshop on scientific writing (23 June 2026), focus­ing on struc­ture, style, and strategies for success­ful public­a­tion, includ­ing the use of modern tools such as AI models. The program concludes with an industry visit to NVision Quantum Techno­lo­gies GmbH (24 June 2026), offer­ing parti­cipants the oppor­tun­ity to gain first-hand insights into applic­a­tions and career paths in the quantum techno­logy sector. 

Academic super­visors, industry advisors and research­ers from the wider quantum community are very welcome to join the project present­a­tions and network­ing activ­it­ies on Day 1. The event is open to all students and early-career research­ers working in quantum science and techno­logy across Baden-Württemberg. 

Parti­cipants can indic­ate in the regis­tra­tion form which parts of the program they would like to attend. Please see the prelim­in­ary program below for further details. 

Prelim­in­ary Program

Day 1 (22 June 2026) – IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW Project Presentations

Location: Ulm Univer­sity, Multi­me­di­a­raum (MMR 2059), Meyer­hof­straße N27, 89081 Ulm 

  • 10:45 – 11:00 Regis­tra­tion, Welcome Coffee & Program Overview (Prof. Dr. Fedor Jelezko and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Barz)
  • 11:00 – 12:30 Project Present­a­tions – Part I
  • 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
  • 13:30 – 14:45 Tutorial Talk: Prof. Dr. Kai Bongs (German Aerospace Center — DLR)- Quantum Techno­lo­gies for Space
  • 14:45 – 16:00 Project Present­a­tions – Part II
  • 16:00 – 16:10 Outlook & Closing Remarks (Prof. Dr. Fedor Jelezko and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Barz)
  • 16:10 – 16:30 Coffee Break
  • 16:30 – 18:00 Poster Session with Refresh­ments and Networking
View detailed present­a­tion schedule
  • 11:00 – 11:15 | Aless­andro Ciorra (Univer­sity of Stuttgart)
    Univer­sal quantum applic­a­tions through photon scattering
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Barz
  • 11:15 – 11:30 | Qinlin Zhang (Heidel­berg University)
    Ultra-high-rate photon number-resolving super­con­duct­ing nanowire detect­ors for photonic circuit integration
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Wolfram Pernice
  • 11:30 – 11:45 | Jan Pusskeiler (Univer­sity of Stuttgart)
    High-kinetic induct­ance super­con­duct­ors for quantum techno­lo­gies: fast charac­ter­iz­a­tion and microwave calib­ra­tion at mK temperatures
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Martin Dressel
  • 11:45 – 12:00 | Sara Karouaz (Univer­sity of Stuttgart)
    Advan­cing integ­rated vapor cells to 3D opera­tion with atomic gyroscopes as a use case
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Tilman Pfau
  • 12:00 – 12:15 | Afonso Azenha (Univer­sity of Stuttgart)
    Quantum comput­ing engin­eer­ing for multi-QPU architectures
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Ilia Polian
  • 12:15 – 12:30 | Rochus Lechler (Ulm University)
    Simulat­ing and Utiliz­ing Dissip­at­ive Non-Equilibrium Physics on NISQ Devices
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Joachim Ankerhold
  • 14:45 – 15:00 | Sebastian Walch (Univer­sity of Tübingen)
    Defin­ing, quanti­fy­ing and assess­ing a practical quantum advant­age in the compu­ta­tion of NMR spectra
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Igor Lesanovsky
  • 15:00 – 15:15 | Annar­ita Ricci (Albert-Ludwig Univer­sity of Freiburg)
    Scaling NV-NV coupling in engin­eered diamond films
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Quay
  • 15:15 – 15:30 | Julia Zolg (Ulm University)
    Organic Light-Emitting Dirad­ic­als for Quantum Computing
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Alexan­der Kühne
  • 15:30 – 15:45 | Michael Olney-Fraser (Ulm University)
    Invest­ig­at­ing charge dynam­ics of NV centres for improved initial­isa­tion and readout
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Fedor Jelezko
  • 15:45 – 16:00 | Paul Moreau-Neidhardt (Univer­sity of Stuttgart)
    Scalable Approaches for the Control of Spin Qubits at Elevated Magnetic Fields
    Super­visor: Prof. Dr. Jens Anders

Day 2 (23 June 2026) – Workshop: From Draft to Public­a­tion, Principles of Scientific Writing (Dr. Andreas Trabesinger)

Location: Ulm Univer­sity, Multi­me­di­a­raum (MMR 2059), Meyer­hof­straße N27, 89081 Ulm 

  • 09:15 – 09:30 Regis­tra­tion and Welcome Coffee
  • 09:30 – 11:00 Module 1: Principles of Scientific Writing
  • 11:00 – 12:30 Module 2: Text Construc­tion, Language and Style
  • 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
  • 13:30 – 15:00 Module 3: Techniques and Tools for Public­a­tion Writing, Includ­ing AI Models
  • 15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break
  • 15:15 – 16:45 Module 4: Insight into Editor­ial Processes

Day 3 (24 June 2026) – Industry Visit at NVision Quantum Techno­lo­gies GmbH

Location: Wolfgang-Paul-Straße 2, 89081 Ulm 

  • 9:30 – 10:00 Regis­tra­tion and Welcome Coffee
  • 10:00 – 10:30 Company Presentation
  • 10:30 – 11:00 Career Oppor­tun­it­ies for Early Professionals
  • 11:00 – 12:00 Facil­ity Tour
  • 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch and Networking

Parti­cip­a­tion in the event is free of charge; however, travel and accom­mod­a­tion must be arranged individu­ally. Regis­tra­tion is required due to limited capacity. 

Regis­tra­tion is open until Monday, 8 June 2026.

Click here to register »

The IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW Early-Career Train­ing Activ­it­ies support the scientific and profes­sional devel­op­ment of young research­ers and help strengthen connec­tions within the wider quantum ecosys­tem. They are made possible through the support of the Minis­terium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg through the Innov­a­tion­scam­pus QuantumBW. 

IQST Colloquium with Prof. Nobuhiro Yanai

IQST Colloquium with Prof. Nobuhiro Yanai

IQST is pleased to invite you to the next IQST Colloquium at Ulm University.

Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 13:00 – 16:00
Location: ZQB, Meyer­hof­straße, M26, 89081 Ulm 

The colloquium will feature the invited talk by Prof. Nobuhiro Yanai, “Molecu­lar Quantum Sensors Enabled by Mater­i­als Chemistry,” present­ing recent advances in quantum sensing with chemic­ally engin­eered molecu­lar systems, from biolo­gical envir­on­ments to program­mable materials. 

The programme also includes a contri­bu­tion from the IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW, where Julia Zolg (Ulm Univer­sity) will present her work on “Organic Light-Emitting Dirad­ic­als for Quantum Applications.”

The event will include a network­ing coffee, offer­ing the oppor­tun­ity for informal exchange with speak­ers and participants. 

Programme overview:
14:15 – 14:30: Welcome & Opening Remarks
14:30 – 15:00: IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW Present­a­tion – Julia Zolg
15:00 – 15:55: Network­ing Coffee
15:55 – 17:10: Invited Talk – Prof. Nobuhiro Yanai
17:10 – 17:15: Closing Remarks 

The invited talk abstract and further inform­a­tion are avail­able below. If you wish to parti­cip­ate remotely, please get in touch with us using the button below. 

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Scientific Exchange and Community Build­ing at the IQST Retreat 2026

Scientific Exchange and Community Build­ing at the IQST Retreat 2026

The IQST Retreat 2026, held from 11–13 May at Schloss Reisens­burg, brought together more than 40 early-career research­ers from across the IQST community for three days of scientific exchange, train­ing, network­ing, and community build­ing. Parti­cipants from seven univer­sit­ies and research insti­tutes across Baden-Württemberg joined the retreat, repres­ent­ing a broad spectrum of research areas within quantum science and techno­logy. Set above the Danube valley near Günzburg, the historic venue offered an ideal envir­on­ment for intens­ive scientific discus­sions, informal inter­ac­tions, and inter­dis­cip­lin­ary exchange through­out the retreat.

The scientific program featured research and tutorial talks by: 

  • Jasmin Meinecke (Technical Univer­sity Berlin) — Quantum Inter­fer­ence in Integ­rated Waveguide Arrays
  • Eva Peters (QuiX Quantum GmbH) — Modern Ways of Management
  • Tobias Huber-Loyola (Karls­ruhe Insti­tute of Techno­logy) — Quantum dots for the gener­a­tion of single and entangled photons
  • Laëti­tia Farin­acci (Univer­sity of Würzburg) — Magnet­ism at the atomic scale: engin­eer­ing inter­ac­tions with the envir­on­ment to achieve coher­ent spin dynamics
  • Patrick Emonts (Ulm Univer­sity) — Intro­duc­tion to Many-Body Certi­fic­a­tion Methods
  • Gláucia Murta (Vienna Univer­sity of Techno­logy) — Secur­ity of quantum key distribution

The final day also featured a workshop on innov­a­tion and entre­pren­eur­ship led by Mia-Celine Zsohár (Univer­sity of Stutt­gart) and Lena Schmid (Ulm Univer­sity), focus­ing on pathways from academic research to innov­a­tion activ­it­ies and startups. 

In addition to the scientific and train­ing sessions, the retreat included two inter­act­ive poster sessions, network­ing activ­it­ies, and community-building events. An inter­act­ive icebreaker game encour­aged parti­cipants to connect with research­ers from other groups and insti­tu­tions, helping to initi­ate discus­sions and new exchanges early in the retreat. The team-building event further strengthened these inter­ac­tions, as parti­cipants were mixed into groups during a black­light minigolf session that combined collab­or­a­tion, friendly compet­i­tion, and informal network­ing in a relaxed atmosphere. 

During the retreat, parti­cipants also elected the new PhD repres­ent­at­ives of the IQST Early-Career Network: Mirko Rossini (Ulm Univer­sity), Annar­ita Ricci (Univer­sity of Freiburg), Qinlin Zhang (Heidel­berg Univer­sity), and Aless­andro Ciorra (Univer­sity of Stutt­gart).

The IQST Retreat 2026 highlighted once again the import­ance of creat­ing spaces for inter­dis­cip­lin­ary exchange, collab­or­a­tion, and community build­ing within the growing quantum ecosys­tem in Baden-Württemberg. 

Photo credits: Cristi­ano Guttà © IQST