Category: Finnish Quantum Flagship
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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 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…
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Leading Nordic quantum organizations launch the Nordic Quantum Alliance
(Oslo, Norway – June 22, 2026) — Leading Nordic quantum organizations and innovation actors from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have joined forces to launch the Nordic Quantum Alliance. The Nordic Quantum Alliance will spearhead initiatives supported by Nordic Innovation to strengthen the region’s position in the global quantum race and accelerate pathways from research…
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InstituteQ university partners launch national cross-institutional studies agreement
Following InstituteQ’s expansion in 2025, students in eligible degree programmes at InstituteQ university partner institutions will be able to register for quantum-related courses organized by other participating institutions as part of a new cross-institutional study agreement. This new study agreement, “QuantNet”, represents a first step toward expanding and harmonizing quantum science and technology education across…
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InstituteQ Q&A with University of Oulu Associate Professor Matti Silveri
InstituteQ sits down with University of Jyväskylä Professor Tero Heikkilä for a Q&A interview.
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InstituteQ Colloquium: Professor Annica Black-Schaffer
This InstituteQ Colloquium features Professor Annica Black-Schaffer of Uppsala University. The title of her talk is “Quantum geometry in quantum materials.“ Professor Annica Black-Schaffer is a Full Professor and head of the Quantum Matter Theory research program at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University. The work in her research group spans and…