Author: Gavin Pugh
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A case for Finland’s quantum sovereignty
Finland’s early investment into fundamental research in quantum science and technology is paying dividends.
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Michael Roukes selected as InstituteQ Chair of Excellence, hosted at Aalto University
Professor Michael Roukes has been selected as an InstituteQ Chair of Excellence, hosted at Aalto University. Roukes is the Frank J. Roshek Professor of Physics, Applied Physics, and Bioengineering at the California Institute of Technology. His research activities are currently focused on developing advanced nanodevices, engineering them into complex systems, and using them to enable…
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New Finnish-Canadian partnership to provide quantum researchers with intercountry mobility funding
A new Finnish-Canadian partnership creates a research mobility bridge to quantum research organizations in the other country.
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InstituteQ Colloquium: Dan Fleetwood
This InstituteQ Colloquium features Professor Dan Fleetwood from Vanderbilt University. The title of his talk is “Low-Frequency Noise and Defects in Microelectronics.” Dan Fleetwood received his Ph. D. degrees in Physics from Purdue University in 1984. Dan joined Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1984, and was named a Distinguished Member of the…
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Andrew Cleland selected as InstituteQ Chair of Excellence, hosted at Aalto University
University of Chicago Professor Andrew Cleland has been selected as an InstituteQ Chair of Excellence, hosted at Aalto University.
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3-Minute Thesis Competition from Finnish Quantum Days 2026
The winners of InstituteQ’s 2026 3-Minute Thesis Competition were announced on September 10, the second and final day of the Finnish Quantum Days 2026, which was hosted at the University of Jyväskylä. The competition featured presentations from five finalists: Alina Helena Sánchez Gallardo (Overall winner)University of OuluNature’s quantum tool Rajlaxmi Bhoite (Runner-up)Aalto UniversityCrafting quantum materials…
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From quantum labs to startups: Aalto Inventors turns researchers into founders
Many QDOC students were involved in the quantum cohort of the Aalto Inventors programme. They gathered for their final pitches in Otaniemi in April 2026.
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InstituteQ Q&A with University of Turku Professor Jyrki Piilo
Continuing the InstituteQ Q&A series, we next turn to the University of Turku with Professor Jyrki Piilo. In this interview, Jyrki discusses the University of Turku’s work spanning both theoretical and experimental quantum physics. Recent research highlights include work on protecting quantum teleportation from noise and exploring the role of memory effects in quantum systems.…
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InstituteQ Colloquium: Sebastian Huber
This InstituteQ Colloquium features Professor Sebastian Huber from ETH Zürich. The title of his talk is “Strong correlations and the ever more brittle topology.” Sebastian Huber studied physics at ETH Zürich, where he received his diploma in 2004. Following his doctoral studies under the supervision of Prof. Gianni Blatter, he moved to the Weizmann Institute…