Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI)

How should society respond to the rapid advancement of quantum computing? Join us this Saturday for an Impulse conversation on the Quantum Community Europe with Prof. Dr Tommaso Calarco — one of today’s leading quantum physicists and the driving force behind the European Quantum Manifesto, which served as the foundation for the European Commission’s Quantum Flagship initiative. Together, we’ll explore how quantum breakthroughs shape political discourse across Europe — and why art, science and society must engage with these developments now. 📅 Saturday, 29 March, 15:00–16:30 📍 Kraftwerk Berlin 🎟️ Book your ticket for the timeslot that coincides with the time of the Impulse: https://lnkd.in/eMzJaPH3 We thank Volkswagen Group for supporting the 'WE FELT A STAR DYING' educational programme by Laure Prouvost.⁠ Laure Prouvost, 'We Felt a Star Dying,' 2025, video excerpt. Commissioned by LAS Art Foundation and co-commissioned by OGR Torino. © 2025 Laure Prouvost. #QuantumComputing #EuropeanPolitics #SciencePolicy #QuantumCommunity #FutureOfTech #ArtAndTechnology #LASArtFoundation #BerlinEvents #TommasoCalarco

Exciting Exchange with Quantum Physicists from #KNUST at the Peter Grünberg Institute! Yesterday, we had the honor of welcoming 15 quantum physicists from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (#KNUST) in #Kumasi, Ghana, to the Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI). The delegation is also attending the #DPG Spring Meeting in Bonn this week. During their visit, our guests gained insights into cutting-edge quantum research at PGI, explored the Helmholtz Nano Facility, and visited the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. Additionally, they were introduced to phyphox, an innovative smartphone-based physics laboratory developed at RWTH Aachen University, which allows students and researchers to conduct physics experiments using their phone’s built-in sensors. This visit took place in the context of the International Quantum Year 2025 (#IQY2025), a global initiative launched by the United Nations to celebrate and advance quantum science. IQY2025 aims to promote awareness of quantum technologies and their potential for innovation across various industries. Notably, this initiative was proposed by scientists from Ghana, highlighting the country's active role in the global quantum community. About KNUST: The Department of Physics at KNUST is a leading center for quantum research in Africa, fostering groundbreaking work in areas like quantum optics, condensed matter physics, and computational physics. Their engagement in international collaborations strengthens global quantum research networks. It was a pleasure to host such brilliant minds and exchange ideas that will shape the future of quantum science! Looking forward to continued collaboration! #QuantumScience #IQY2025 #KNUST #Supercomputing #Helmholtz #Physics #ResearchCollaboration #DPG2025 #QuantumTechnology #Innovation #GhanaScience #phyphox #ForschungszentrumJülich

Would you like to learn more about quantum research at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then take the opportunity on April 14, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM and join us for "Quantum Careers" via Zoom. Attend two talks by researchers from the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) and Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI) to gain insights into current opportunities and challenges in this exciting research field. We look forward to your questions and an engaging discussion in the following Q&A sessions. Get more information at: https://lnkd.in/gcpMiuH9 and register now: https://lnkd.in/gdkK6CQi Quantum Computing FZJ

📰 We start the week with a review of our 6th #QSolid #meeting, where more than 100 team members came together last week at the invitation of Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB in Braunschweig to discuss the further steps in the development of our #QuantumComputer demonstrator towards 30 #qubits: Enjoy reading❗ 👉 https://lnkd.in/euaxKqQX Quantensysteme VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH

Looking back on an inspiring and highly collaborative QSolid meeting at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB-Technische Bundesanstalt in #Braunschweig, Germany! Over the past three days, we had insightful talks, dynamic poster sessions, and vibrant discussions—all centered around the development of the 10-qubit demonstrator. It was a fantastic opportunity to exchange knowledge, spark new ideas, and strengthen our network within the #quantum community. A huge thank you to all participants for making this event such a valuable experience, and special appreciation to the organizers for their dedication in bringing it all together! #QuantumComputing #QSolid #Collaboration #Innovation #ForschungzentrumJülich

Forschungszentrum Jülich was represented at #MWC by Enrique Sánchez Bautista, who had the honor of welcoming European Commission Executive Vice-President, Henna Virkkunen and presenting to her the quantum computer developed at our research centre. This remarkable achievement is a key outcome of the OpenSuperQPlus project, led by the team of Frank Wilhelm-Mauch from PGI-12.   This milestone underscores #Europe's strong position in the race for cutting-edge #quantumtechnologies. Congratulations to all involved!   #OpenSuperQ #MWC #FZJ #TechnologyLeadership #Europeancomission European Commission Quantum Flagship

🚆 We wish our partners a safe journey to the 6th Collaborative #QSolid #Meeting in Brunswick at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB ❗ Starting tomorrow, we will once again engage in a stimulating exchange on the further development of our 10 #qubit demonstrator. We are also looking forward to expert talks by Cornelia Denz, President of PTB, and Christian Ospelkaus, Professor of #Physics at Leibniz Universität Hannover and PTB. 👏 We would like to thank Lukas Grünhaupt for organising the meeting❗ #quantum #quantumtech #quantumcomputing

⚛️ While we are already working on the 100 #qubit chip in #OpenSuperQPlus, a 2 qubit chip from the predecessor project #OpenSuperQ is ready for the museum ❗ As part of his talk on #Quantum Technologies in Europe between research and politics today at 4 pm at the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum, Prof. Tommaso Calarco will hand over the chip to the museum in Paderborn (Germany). The QPU will enrich the recently opened exhibition ‘Quantum Computers - Supercomputers of the Next Generation’. It was built by Chalmers University of Technology and ETH Zürich and used in experiments by Forschungszentrum Jülich until 2021. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezYsKzSU Jonas Bylander Andreas Wallraff Pavel Bushev Quantum Computing FZJ Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI)

Heute ging ein Quantenchip aus dem #europäischen #OpenSuperQ Projekt in die Geschichte ein! Das #HeinzNixdorfMuseumsForum hat im Januar seine neue Ausstellung zum Thema Quantencomputer eröffnet – und wir freuen uns, dass wir bei der Vorbereitung beraten und unterstützen durften. Besonders stolz sind wir darauf, dass auch Exponate aus dem #FzJülich dort zu sehen sind.   Bei seinem Vortrag im Rahmen des Heinz-Nixdorf-Kolloquium "Im Universum der Quanten" überreichte Tommaso Calarco einen Quantenchip aus dem #EUFlagship-Projekt #OpenSuperQ – ein Quantenprozessor mit zwei Transmon-Qubits und einstellbarer Kopplung. Dieser Chip, entwickelt von Jonas Bylander (Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, SE) in Zusammenarbeit mit Prof. A. Walraff (ETH Zürich, CH), wurde zwischen 2018 und 2021 im OpenSuperQ-Projekt am Forschungszentrum Jülich eingesetzt. Die Experimente mit diesem Chip haben zur Optimierung der Qubit-Auslese beigetragen und zu einer wissenschaftlichen Veröffentlichung geführt. Wir sind stolz darauf, diesen Meilenstein der europäischen #Quantenforschung nun in einem Museum zu sehen! #Quantencomputer #Forschung #Innovation #OpenSuperQ #EUScience

I had a blast presenting my work at #NeurIPS2024 on finding new AutoDiff algorithms with RL. It was a great conference with a lot of interesting, novel work and great people. I am also happy that I met some old friends and made some new ones.