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Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland 2024
The Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland gathers academic and industrial R&D to foster exchange and accelerate the development of new quantum products for inspiring keynote talks, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.
Large private and public investments are rapidly pushing quantum technologies out of labs and into real-world applications. Industrial actors are playing a key role: they provide the enabling technologies as well as the commercialization know-how driving this development.
The program covers the areas of quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum instrumentation and quantum communication.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT
Stay up-to-date with industry trends: The event showcases the latest products, services, innovations and trends in a particular industry or field. By attending it, participants can stay informed about what's new and what's on the horizon.
Networking opportunities: Meet and connect with like-minded individuals, as well as experts in your field. You can make valuable connections that can help you grow your career or business.
Build brand awareness: Publish and showcase your products, projects, services or business needs to event participants.
Access to experts and thought leaders: Gain access to these individuals and learn from their experiences and insights.
Key Topics addressed:
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025
Applications of Quantum Computing
Quantum Instrumentation
Quantum Communication
Migration to Quantum-Safe Security
Quantum Sensors
Building a quantum career
Find the agenda here.
Silicon Quantum Electronics Workshop 2024 (SiQEW 2024)
The Silicon Quantum Electronics Workshop is a workshop series that began in 2007 as a means to exchange about the progress in silicon qubits. It has since evolved into the venue of choice to showcase and learn about the latest developments in the field of electrically-controlled spin qubits in semiconductor quantum dots and donors. Although historically focussed on silicon, contributions on germanium and gallium-arsenide are welcome.
In keeping with the tradition that has developed, there will be no invited speakers. Students, postdocs, and senior researchers are encouraged to submit abstracts. As many abstracts as possible will be selected for oral presentations, and there will also be poster sessions.
More info at https://siqew2024.ch/
Submission deadline: May 6th, 2024
Registration deadline: July 1st, 2024
Students, postdocs and senior researchers are cordially invited to submit abstracts. Presenters are encouraged to go into their topic in depth.
Contributions from companies and startups are welcome. However, they will be treated and selected on the same basis as academic ones, based on the scientific merit and perceived interest to the community. Product demos are not acceptable (consider becoming a sponsor instead!).
The submissions will be evaluated by a large international committee of scientists for quality, novelty and interest. The committee members will be made public at a later stage.
Contributed oral presentations
15 minutes + 5 min questions
Presenters can choose to be offered a poster slot if they aren’t selected for a talk (this option doesn’t influence the selection process).
Expect to submit a one-page abstract, with ~300 words text and 1 figure (8.5 cm high, 13 cm wide). We encourage authors to submit an optional small figure to better portray their results.
Contributed posters
Two poster sessions, 2 h each
Maximum A0 format, portrait (vertical) orientation
Expect to submit a one-page abstract, with ~300 words text and 1 figure (8.5 cm high, 13 cm wide). We encourage authors to submit an optional small figure to better portray their results.
Annual Meeting 2024
The NCCR SPIN Annual Meeting 2024 will take place in Pontresina from 12-14 June 2024.
More information is available on the dedicated page.
NCCR SPIN 2nd Women’s retreat
The second NCCR SPIN retreat will take place in Spiez on the 28th May 2024.
The program will include a workshop by Prof. Heather Hofmeister, research professor at the Sociology of Work at the Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main in the morning on "Clear and constructive communication", and an outdoor activity in the afternoon. The morning session and lunch will take place at the hotel Seaside in Spiez. The details of the program are listed below, as well as a description of the workshop.
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Women’s retreat program 2024
from 8h30 – Welcome coffee at the Hotel Seaside, Schachenstrasse 43, 3700 Spiez, Switzerland
9h - ca. 13h00 – Workshop with Prof. Heather Hofmeister “Clear and constructive communication"
Clear and constructive communication
In life and at work, information needs to be shared, and needs, adjustments, disappointments, and plans have to be spoken about. Misunderstandings can arise. Yet people have differing levels of comfort with speaking, or hearing, about certain topics. This workshop offers tools to give and receive feedback, to separate emotional and factual levels in critique giving and receiving, and offers a framework for preparing, initiating, and navigating difficult conversations in the most constructive way possible so that communication is smoother and relationships can recover from conflicts more quickly.
More on Prof. Hofmeister
Heather Hofmeister is a Professor, Speaker, Leader, Coach, Writer, and Researcher. She holds a full Professorship for Sociology of Work at the Goethe University, Frankfurt and a co-directorship of the Center for Leadership and Behavior in Organizations (CLBO). She researches and speaks internationally on topics in work, gender, diversity, leadership, careers, and science, using a life course and international comparative perspective. Hofmeister is also a trained coach and facilitates groups and classes of up to 800 and has served in the leadership team of a large German university as the first woman in that position. Hofmeister came to Germany from the USA with a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2002.https://www.heather-hofmeister.com/
13h - 14h30 – Lunch at the hotel Seaside
15h - ca.17h – In case of sunny day: canoe activity from Spiez to Faulensee and back
In case of a rainy day: tdb
Tech Brunch: Quantum Computing (Haus der Elektronischen Künste, Basel)
Chatbots, cybersecurity, quantum computers, NFTs or the rhythmic world of programmed beats - do you want to know what's behind these technologies and how you can use them creatively? Then TechBrunch is just the thing for you! This time, our focus is on quantum computing, with expert insights from the NCCR SPIN. This workshop is open to everyone interested in the technology, and takes place at the Haus der Elektronischen Künste (HEK) in Basel.
Unlike regular computers, quantum computers do not operate using just a long list of zeros and ones but instead casually use several of them simultaneously. This ability to use quantum effects sometimes results in an enormous computational speed increase. Such advantage could help solving problems that would otherwise require lifetimes to crack, such as advanced drug design or efficient resources distribution planning notably beneficial for the environment. However, alongside its marvels lie potential risks, such as compromising data security measures.
In this workshop, Pierre Fromholz of University of Basel's Physics department will introduce fundamental quantum physics concepts like superposition and entanglement. We'll then demystify the workings of quantum computers and even experiment with quantum computing ourselves by trying out quantum image blurring with expert guidance from James Wootton of IBM Research Zurich! We’ll see how images can be expressed as quantum circuits: the basic programming language of quantum computing. Then we’ll use quantum interference effects to manipulate the images, using similar techniques to those utilised by HEK’s current exhibiting artist Libby Heaney.
No prior expertise of any kind is required – just bring your curiosity, and we'll equip you with the basics to infuse these concepts into your creative endeavors, refine your existing knowledge, or simply spark inspiration.
Quantum computing takes center stage in the current exhibition at HEK, titled «Libby Heaney: Quantum Soup». Following the workshop, you're invited to join a guided tour of the exhibition at 3:00 PM, enriched by your newfound understanding of quantum concepts.
More info and registrations on the dedicated page.
Pierre Fromholz
Pierre Fromholz is a french puzzle solving enthusiast that greedily endeavors to riddle out the secret of the Universe. Until then, he is a physicist working on the theory of materials with very exotic properties existing only at very low temperature: when quantum physics reign supreme. Outside of the physics he learns, teaches, shares, and communicates, he is an amateur cocktail maker that does not drink and a bit of a language nerd.
James Wootton
Dr habil. James Wootton is a research in the field of quantum computing at IBM Research – Zurich. His current research interests include quantum error correction and the applications of quantum computing to computer games.
He obtained his PhD from the University of Leeds in 2010 with a thesis entitled “Dissecting topological quantum computation”. He then moved to the University of Basel in 2011, and to IBM Research in 2018.
In 2016 he led a citizen science project with a game based on quantum error correction. Inspired by the cloud-based quantum computers provided by IBM Quantum that same year, he has since been dedicated to finding the best ways to put current quantum computing resources into use, for research, education and outreach.
Quantum Industry Chat 2024
NCCR SPIN invites industry members and stakeholders to the highly anticipated 2024 Quantum Industry Chat, an event designed to facilitate collaboration and exploration within the burgeoning realm of quantum computing.
This exclusive gathering aims to unite companies with a vested interest in quantum technology and its evolving ecosystem. Attendees will have the invaluable opportunity to stay abreast of the latest advancements in the field, gain insights on effectively integrating quantum solutions into their product lines, and evaluate the market potential of quantum innovations emerging from the research groups at NCCR SPIN.
The event will feature comprehensive sessions introducing the fundamentals of quantum computing and its expanding supply chain. Following these enlightening discussions, participants will have the chance to engage in informal networking during a delightful apero. Moreover a stimulating poster session will foster deeper dialogue and collaboration in a convivial atmosphere
For more details check out the program here.
Please note that the talks will be held in English.
We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Hightech Zentrum Aargau in Brugg for exciting talks and discussions!
Event Timing: May 13th, 2024 - 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Address: Hightech Zentrum Aargau, Badenerstrasse 13, 5200 Brugg, Switzerland
This event has a limited number of seats. Register as soon as possible using the form linked here to secure your spot!
A confirmation of attendance will be sent to you by email.
For any inquiry about the event, please contact Carmen Pietropaolo at carmen.pietropaolo@unibas.ch.
La physique quantique, c’est fantastique ! (Quantum physics is fantastic!)
Comic book authors Mathieu Burniat and Laurent Schafer meet EPFL professor Anna Fontcuberta i Morral to discuss quantum physics in comics, based on their respective books Les Mystères du Monde Quantique and Quantix. Together, the three of them will explore the different principles of quantum physics, between theory and representation.
The second part of the meeting invites the authors to take part in graphic challenges based on science: challenges, traps but also very serious questions, no holds barred.
This event is a collaboration with the comic festival BDFIL in Lausanne, taking place from 15-28th April 2024. It is held in French, and will take place on 27.04.2024 at 14h15 at Plateforme 10 - auditorium MCBA, Lausanne, during the comic festival BDFIL.
Image credit: Book cover of “The Mysteries of the Quantum Universe” by Mathieu Burniat and Thibaut Damour.
Global Quantum Symposium 2024
With a lively and intense program, globally leading scientists will provide at the Global Quantum Symposium insights into their research findings. Innovative pioneers from industry and politics will inspire participants with applications, showcasing challenges already addressed with quantum technology today and outlining breakthroughs expected for the next three years.
The Global Academic and Industry Quantum Symposium unites experts from academic research on quantum computing and related technologies with the rapidly growing quantum industry worldwide. We expect 40+ top speakers from academia, government and industry. The Symposium covers hardware and software aspects of quantum computing, as well as ethics, politics and career around it.
Call for Entrepreneurship Training 2024
The Entrepreneurship Training - Module 2 “Business Concept” in cooperation with Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency is starting February 16th 2024!
Swiss Quantum Days 2024
The second edition of the Swiss Quantum Days will again take place in Villars-sur-Ollon, in the canton of Vaud, from January 31 - February 2, 2024.
NCCR SPIN QUBITS Winter School on Quantum Computation for Young Researchers
The NCCR SPIN QUBITS Winter School will open its doors to young researchers of the NCCR SPIN Network on January 15-17 2024 in the charming winter town of Kandersteg, Switzerland.
Tailored specifically for PhD students and Postdocs with a keen interest in quantum computation, the Winter School is designed to provide a dynamic platform for interactive training, meaningful networking, and an extraordinary line-up of lectures from field experts. This event serves as a catalyst for fostering collaboration and the exchange of knowledge among participants.
The provisional schedule is displayed below.
For any inquiries or to gather additional information about the NCCR SPIN Winter School, don't hesitate to reach out to Carmen Pietropaolo at carmen.pietropaolo@unibas.ch.
Role Model Talks FEEL THE STARTUP GROOVE
Starting a business takes courage! To take this step, it is all the more valuable to learn from the stories of those who already succeeded.
Join the Role Model Talks on December 6 2023, to hear the stories of entrepreneurs:
Maria Hahn, Co-Founder & CEO of Nutrix AG
Stefan Imseng, Co-Founder and CEO at Aukera Therapeutics
At this event you will be inspired and encouraged for your own business endeavors.
Follow this link to learn more about the program and the event location.
NCCR SPIN Review Panel Visit 2023
The NCCR SPIN Review Panel Visit 2023 will take place in person on November 16-17th, 2023. More information will follow.
Berlin Science Week
The Berlin Science Week is an international science outreach conference taking place in Berlin every year. This year, it takes place from 1-10 November 2023. Scientists from all over the world introduce their research topics and their social impact during the 10-day meeting to an audience of more than 20’000 visitors. There are 2 main programs: the Campus and the Forum, and NCCR Spin presents a project in both programs.
CAMPUS
The CAMPUS program takes place in the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin and consists of a collection of (interactive) booths where researchers present their research to the general public. The NCCR SPIN will introduce quantum computing and its potential relevance to society for a broad audience through their exhibition booth “Quantum Computing Unplugged”.
Quantum Computing Unplugged
The international race for developing a practical quantum computer has started. But what's exactly behind the hype? How do quantum computers function? Are they even real? Explore one of the biggest challenges of our time, meet NCCR SPIN researchers who work on developing quantum computers and ask your most burning questions!
FORUM
The FORUM is an art and science space at the Holzmarkt 25 in Berlin. The NCCR SPIN is presenting an artistic artefact inspired by unused quantum science data called “Hidden Variables”.
Hidden Variables
What lies behind a single scientific breakthrough? A journey of trials and errors, ups and downs, successes and failures, and above all, an investment of time. At the intersection between art and science, a team of six dedicated quantum computing scientists come together to show you the hidden beauty within lost data and failed measurements - essential components in the pursuit of even the most subtle scientific insights.
Comics and science partner! An Illustrated Discussion on clichés in scientific research
NCCR SPIN is partnering with the Lausanne comic festival BDFIL to present an illustrated discussion with Prof. Anna Fontcuberta i Morral (EPFL) and Dr. Pierre Fromholz (University of Basel), on the clichés in scientific research! These clichés will be illustrated live by four artists from the Renens-based SPLOTCH! assoctiation: Oriane Masserey, Carine, Lionel Codak Bourquin and Azriel Malacalico.
The event will take place on Saturday, 23. September 2023 in the Aula of the Palais de Rumine in Lausanne at 17h30 during Museum Night, in French.
More information on the Museum Night page.
NCCR SPIN Women's Retreat
The NCCR SPIN is happy to organize its first Women's Retreat on the 18th September 2023.
The program includes a talk/workshop by Prof. Jamie Gloor from the University of St.-Gallen called "Careering while Female: Naming, reframing, and taming the (un)conscious bias dragons" in the morning, and an outdoor activity in the afternoon. The morning session and lunch will take place in the beautiful castle of Thun. The details of the program are listed below.
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Women’s retreat program
from 8h30 – Welcome coffee at the castle of Thun
9h-12h30 – Talk/Workshop by Jamie Gloor “Careering while Female: Naming, reframing, and taming the (un)conscious bias dragons”
12h30-14h – Lunch at the castle of Thun
14h-ca.18h –
In case of sunny day: we take the train to Spiez and canoe from Spiez to Faulensee and back
In case of a rainy day: we take the bus 21 along the Thunersee and visit the St-Beatushölen
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Joint Annual Meeting of SPS and ÖPG
The next Joint Annual Meeting of the Swiss Physical Society (SPS) and the Austrian Physical Society (ÖPG), taking place every two years, will take place from 4 - 8 September 2023 at the "Kollegienhaus" of the Universität Basel.
From Tuesday to Friday, renowned speakers will give talks in the plenary sessions, while the parallel sessions will allow in depth discussions in several topical fields. A poster exhibition will complement the scientific program. The registrations are open until the 15. August 2023.
NCCR SPIN will organize the Quantum Computing session of the meeting. The Quantum Computing session will combine presentations on recent scientific advances in the field of quantum computing with various qubit platforms. Contributions from ion traps, neutral atoms, superconducting qubits, spin qubits and other hardware platforms are welcome, as well as presentations that address progress on scalable qubit control, error correction, novel quantum algorithms and software applications. Both Austria and Switzerland are important players in this thriving area of research with many groups contributing to European and other important international research programs. The session wishes to bring together the quantum computing communities from Austria and Switzerland. We welcome oral and poster contributions from both senior and junior researchers. We are looking forward to your abstract submission until the 15. May 2023.
For any question about the session, don't hesitate to directly contact the quantum computing session's organization team: sps-qc@nccr-spin.ch
INASCON: International NAnoscience Student CONference
INASCON (International NAnoscience Student CONference) is an annual conference organized by students for students.
This year’s motto „Make Nano Visible“ aims to include the chemical, physical, biological and medical facettes of nanoscience to not only show how processes on the nanoscale can be made interpretable but also to demonstrate their large-scale effects across disciplines.
Deadlines for registration:
with hotel: April 9th
general attendance without hotel: May 1st
abstract submission for talks and posters: June 1st
More info and registration on the INASCON Website.
Towards Quantum Computing with Spins on Surfaces by Prof. Andreas Heinrich (Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea)
Prof. Andreas Heinrich, professor at the Center for Quantum Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea will give a special seminar in the Department Physics of the University of Basel on July, 19th 2023 in the neuen Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG, from 15:00 to 6:30. The talk will be called Towards Quantum Computing with Spins on Surfaces. A short description is provided below.
Towards Quantum Computing with Spins on Surfaces
There is a strong international research effort in the area of quantum information science. Here, the concepts of quantum coherence, superposition and entanglement of quantum states are exploited. These concepts were originally shown with photons as well as atoms and ions in vacuum traps. Over the past two decades, many advances at studying such quantum coherence in solid-state and molecular architectures have evolved [1].
In this talk we will focus on quantum-coherent experiments in Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM). STM enables the study of surfaces with atomic-scale spatial resolution and offers the ability to study individual atoms and molecules on surfaces. Here at Ewha, we have one of the world’s best facilities for such studies. STM can also be used to move atoms with atomic-scale precision, which enables us to build engineered nanostructures where each atom is in the exactly correct place.
In order to study qubits with STM, we recently learned how to combine STM with electron spin resonance [2,3]. Spin resonance gives us the means to quantum-coherently control an individual atomic or molecular spin on a surface. Using short pulses of microwave radiation further enables us to perform qubit rotations and learn about the quantum coherence times of our spins [4]. Finally, we will finish with unpublished results on multi-qubit operations with spins on surfaces.
1. Andreas J. Heinrich, William D. Oliver, Lieven M. K. Vandersypen, Arzhang Ardavan, Roberta Sessoli, Daniel Loss, Ania Bleszynski Jayich, Joaquin Fernandez-Rossier, Arne Laucht, Andrea Morello, “Quantum-coherent nanoscience”, Nature Nanotechnology, 16, 1318-1329 (2021).
2. Susanne Baumann, William Paul, Taeyoung Choi, Christopher P. Lutz, Arzhang Ardavan, Andreas J. Heinrich, “Electron Paramagnetic Resonance of Individual Atoms on a Surface”, Science 350, 417 (2015).
3. Yi Chen, Yujeong Bae, Andreas Heinrich, “Harnessing the Quantum Behavior of Spins on Surfaces”, Advanced Materials 2022, 2107534 (2022).
4. Kai Yang, William Paul, Soo-Hyon Phark, Philip Willke, Yujeong Bae, Taeyoung Choi, Taner Esat, Arzhang Ardavan, Andreas J. Heinrich, and Christopher P. Lutz, “Coherent spin manipulation of individual atoms on a surface”, Science 366, 509 (2019).
Support from Institute for Basic Science (IBS-R027-D1) is gratefully acknowledged.
High temperature operation of electron spin qubits in silicon, Prof. Arne Laucht (UNSW Sydney)
NCCR SPIN Research Seminar
Speaker: Arne Laucht (UNSW Sydney)
Title: High temperature operation of electron spin qubits in silicon
Abstract: Silicon is an excellent material for building a commercial quantum computer that allows for the large-scale integration of lithographically defined quantum dot spin qubits. However, the operation of the large number of qubits required for valuable quantum applications will produce a thermal load exceeding the available cooling power of cryostats at millikelvin temperatures. As the scale-up accelerates, it becomes imperative to transition towards fault-tolerant operation above 1 kelvin, where the cooling power of cryostats is orders of magnitude higher. Here, we tune up and operate a two-qubit unit cell in silicon above 1 kelvin, with the combined state preparation, control and measurement fidelity for individual qubits surpassing 95 %. These advancements attest that silicon is a robust platform for quantum computation above 1 kelvin, and further development may readily take place at these temperatures.
Date: Tuesday 4th July
Time: 10:30
Location: In person at the University of Basel (Neue Hörsaal) and online on Zoom.
NCCR SPIN Annual Meeting 2023
The NCCR SPIN Annual Meeting will take place in Pontresina from June 19th, 2023 to June, 21st, 2023. The schedule is displayed below, and you can download it via this link.
SPIN Seminar: Visualizing Many Body Quantum States in Magical Flat Bands, Prof. Ali Yazdani, Princeton University
Prof. Ali Yazdani from the University of Priceton will be giving a SPIN seminar on “Visualizing Many Body Quantum States in Magical Flat Bands”
Strong correlations and novel many body quantum states emerge when electrons live in flat electronic bands, as exemplified by the discovery of wide range of novel phenomena over the last several decades in quantum Hall systems, as well the very recent discoveries in two-dimensional moiré materials systems. I will describe high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy studies that are providing new information to unravel the many body physics of these novel quantum states.
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Time: 2:15 PM - 3: 15 PM
Location: In person at the University of Basel - Neue Hoersaal and Online on Zoom
NCCR SPIN Quantum Industry Chat
For the first time, NCCR SPIN invites industry to its Quantum Industry Chat.
The event intends to gather all companies interested in quantum computing and its related quantum ecosystem, be it to get informed of new advances in the field, how to integrate quantum technology into a line of products, to learn about the supply chain of the quantum industry or to assess the market potential of quantum technology developed in the research groups of NCCR SPIN.
The event will provide an introduction to quantum computing and its required quantum ecosystem and growing supply chain. It will be followed by an apero to promote further discussions between industry and academia in a friendly atmosphere.
The event will take place in IBM Research - Zurich in Rüschlikon on the 7th June 2023 from 15:00 to 18:00. The registrations are open until the 25th May 2023.
Open Research Data Events - Zürich/Lausanne/Basel
NCCR Ventures initiative, NCCRs are co-organizing a series of events on Open Research Data between April and June. These one-day events will take place in Zurich (April 28), Lausanne (May 8) and Basel (June 2), featuring presentations and practical workshops by experts and researchers who have developed methods for practicing various aspects of Open Research Data.
The events are aimed at students and researchers, but all are welcome to register. Members of NCCR SPIN are strongly encouraged to participate. You can register to one or several meetings.
Program and registration forms are available on https://nccrs.github.io/
Open Research Data Events - Zürich/Lausanne/Basel
NCCR Ventures initiative, NCCRs are co-organizing a series of events on Open Research Data between April and June. These one-day events will take place in Zurich (April 28), Lausanne (May 8) and Basel (June 2), featuring presentations and practical workshops by experts and researchers who have developed methods for practicing various aspects of Open Research Data.
The events are aimed at students and researchers, but all are welcome to register. Members of NCCR SPIN are strongly encouraged to participate. You can register to one or several meetings.
Program and registration forms are available on https://nccrs.github.io/
Public discussion with comic book author Laurent Schafer and NCCR SPIN scientists Pierre Chevalier Kwon and Prof. Anna Fontcuberta i Morral (in French)
The Swiss comic book festival BDFIL’s 17th edition will take place in Lausanne between the 1st and the 14th May 2023. As the theme of this year is science in comics, NCCR SPIN collaborates with the festival to organize a public discussion between Laurent Schafer, author of comic books Quantix and Infinix (ed. Dunod) and NCCR SPIN scientists Prof. Anna Fontcuberta i Morral (EPFL) and Pierre Chevalier Kwon (University of Basel).
The discussion will include the representation of (quantum) physics in comics, scientific communication in comics and the impact of science (especially quantum computers) on our society. It will take place on Sunday, May 7th 2023 from 11:00-12:15 at PLATEFORME 10 – Espace Midi. It will be moderated by Marie Le Dantec and will be held in French.
The comic book Quantix and Infinix by Laurent Schafer, ed. Dunod.
About Laurent Schafer and his work
Laurent Schafer has been a journalist for various Swiss magazines and newspapers. In parallel, he worked as a freelance illustrator. Passionate about science, he wrote and drew his first comic book "Quantix, la physique quantique et la relativité en BD", which will be published in 2019 by Dunod. This comic book for the general public weaves the link between the quantum world and our daily lives through the adventures of an ordinary family. Quantix is postfaced by theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli and has been translated into several languages.
Laurent Schafer's second comic book, Infinix, de l'infini cosmique à l'infini quantique, was published at the end of 2021. Michel Mayor, Nobel Prize in Physics, has written the preface. An independent sequel to Quantix, Infinix takes the reader to the farthest reaches of the Universe and to the strange quantum vacuum. Laurent Schafer is currently working on a third volume. As with the first two volumes, Claude-Alain Pillet, professor at the Centre de Physique Théorique de Marseille-Luminy, is the scientific advisor.
About BDFIL
The Lausanne International Comics Festival (BDFIL) is a comics festival organised every year since 2005. Each year it welcomes an average of 80 artists (Swiss and international) and 30,000 visitors. BDFIL takes over the urban wastelands and cultural hotspots of Lausanne, under the magnificent vaults of the Rasude, on the bustling station square, between the illustrious walls of Plateforme 10 and in the lively echoes of the Maison de quartier sous gare.
This year’s guest of honour is comic author Pénélope Bagieu, who famously illustrated the comic book Culottées (in its English version: Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World), a series of surprising and lesser-known portraits of courageous women rejecting cultural norms through the ages and from all over the world.
In the exhibition “Do you have a minute to talk about science?”, 25 artists try to answer the question posed by EPFL and UNIL scientists “What would animals do if they suddenly could control the building materials used by humans?”
The full program of the festival can be downloaded in pdf format.
Characterization of ultra-low charge noise Silicon MOS quantum dots fabricated in a full 300mm CMOS platform, by Asser Elsayed (IMEC, Belgium)
Asser Elsayed from IMEC, Belgium, will give a talk at our SPIN Seminar on May 4th, 2023 at 15:15. The title is “Characterization of ultra-low charge noise Silicon MOS quantum dots fabricated in a full 300mm CMOS platform “ and will take place online.
Open Days at EPFL: more than 200 events to discover science in a fun way!
For a weekend, the public is invited to enter a world of innovation, science and creativity at EPFL in Lausanne on 29-30th April 2023. Scientific activities, demonstrations, laboratory visits, cultural events... a plethora of events take place in the huge university campus. They are focused on five main topics: climate change, health, artificial intelligence, basic research and space.
NCCR SPIN scientists will be involved in different ways.
Prof. Vincenzo Savona will be discussing “The magnificent adventure of quantum physics: a technology of the future” during a session moderated by Fred Courant, well-known for being the TV show host of “L’Esprit Sorcier”. The event will take place in the STCC - Auditoire B, on the 30th April 2023 at 11:30.
The videos of our #NCCRWomen campaign will be projected in the building MED on the 2nd floor, in the space dedicated to NCCR MARVEL. Come and discover our women researchers and learn about what they do, and why they do it!
Find the entire program of the Open Days on the dedicated website. We hope to see many people at this interactive and lively outreach event!
PhD Students Retreat
This year’s PhD Students Retreat will take place at Ski Lodge in Engelberg from April 24-26, 2023. The event is open to PhD students from all NCCR SPIN groups, both full and associate members.
The event is a great opportunity to extend PhD Students’ network, as they will have the opportunity to present their research to their peers through talks and a poster session, as well as spending time with others during leisure activities. The NCCR SPIN will also provide a soft skills workshop on scientific communication focused on storytelling and communication strategies to distill scientific messages.
The detailed schedule for the PhD Students Retreat is presented below.
World Quantum Day - live broadcast
For the World Quantum Day on the 14th April, QuantumBasel organises a live broadcast to look behind the scenes of Quantum Computing! What are the future developments in Quantum-Computing? How do the new systems look like? What do research intitutes use Quantum-computing for?
The live broadcast will be divided in two sessions covering Europe and the US:
Session Europe: April 14th, 10 am (CET) featuring live streaming from NCCR SPIN: Spin Qubits in Silicon , University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Weizmann Institute of Science, Università di Bologna. At 10:15, Prof. Dominik Zumbühl from NCCR SPIN will give a short talk from our quantum lab at the University of Basel to introduce you to some quantum experiments!
Session US/CAN: April 14th, 4 pm (CET) with live streaming from "the holy grail" at IBM in Yorktown NY, Cleveland Clinic, from the datacenter of D-Wave in Canada, from a Quantum-VC in Silicon Valley Plug and Play Tech Center.
This event is open to anyone who would like to know more about Quantum Computing. To watch the live broadcast, please register through this form.
More info on the dedicated page.