Inside the Lab: Explor­ing Quantum Research @Fraunhofer IAF

The IQST Visit @Fraunhofer IAF, held on 20 April 2026, brought together early-career research­ers from across the IQST community for a day of scientific exchange and network­ing at the Fraunhofer Insti­tute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF. 

The program opened with welcome remarks by Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Quay, followed by a series of engaging talks on quantum techno­lo­gies and mater­i­als, cover­ing topics from diamond-based quantum systems to quantum optimal control and mater­i­als devel­op­ment. A network­ing lunch provided ample oppor­tun­ity for parti­cipants to connect and exchange ideas across insti­tu­tions and research areas. 

In the after­noon, guided lab tours offered first-hand insights into ongoing research activ­it­ies, includ­ing quantum comput­ing platforms and diamond growth facil­it­ies, comple­men­ted by a live demon­stra­tion on quantum machine learning. 

The visit was part of the Early-Career Train­ing series organ­ized by the IQST Gradu­ate School @QuantumBW, which supports the scientific and profes­sional devel­op­ment of young research­ers while foster­ing connec­tions within the wider quantum ecosystem. 

These activ­it­ies are suppor­ted by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg. 

Stay tuned for further activ­it­ies in the IQST Early-Career Train­ing series. 

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