Category: News
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Video: Watch Sergey Kubatkin’s DigiQ lecture on epitaxial graphene
This DigiQ talk features Chalmers University of Technology Professor and InstituteQ Chair of Excellence Sergey Kubatkin. The title of his talk is “Wafer-scale epitaxial graphene on Silicon Carbide: physics, chemistry, and applications.”
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Introducing InstituteQ’s 2024-26 Chair of Excellence: Professor Sergey Kubatkin
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InstituteQ has selected Professor Sergey Kubatkin of Chalmers University of Technology as the InstituteQ Chair of Excellence 2024-26. Read his Q&A interview below. Professor Kubatkin’s research group has two main research directions the forms of the basis of his involvement as InstituteQ Chair of Excellence: How did you come to work with InstituteQ Director Jukka…
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QPlayLearn: What is quantum thermodynamics?
QPlayLearn creates tailor-made content educating society on quantum physics and its place in the 21st century. They have just published the fourth instalment of their Quantum Pill series. This episode covers the basics of quantum thermodynamics and features the work of the PICO research group from Aalto University. See their insightful video below!
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InstituteQ Visiting Chair of Excellence in Quantum Technology
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The second call for the InstituteQ Visiting Chair of Excellence in Quantum Technology is now open. The application period will remain open through January 7, 2024. This Chair of Excellence position is open to both full-time faculty members and junior-level researchers alike. The position will span from 2024-2026, and will ideally consist of 2-3 long…
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Aalto University to coordinate Finnish quantum initiatives in latest national flagship programme
The Research Council of Finland announced on October 24 that it has added the Finnish Quantum Flagship (FQF) to its flagship programme, with funding decisions expected to be announced in January 2024. Aalto University is the FQF coordinating university, headed by Aalto University Professor and FQF Director Peter Liljeroth. The vice director of FQF is…
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VTT, IQM unveil 20-qubit quantum computer
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Finland’s second-ever quantum computer has four times as many qubits as its predecessor, and it is now fully operational. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and IQM Quantum Computers unveiled on October 10 their state-of-the-art, 20-qubit quantum computer at an event in the Micronova building in Otaniemi. Among the speakers at the event were President…
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Meet your InstituteQ Chairs of Excellence: Professors Simon Devitt & Charles Marcus
Meet your InstituteQ Chairs of Excellence: Professors Simon Devitt & Charles Marcus InstituteQ has selected Professors Simon Devitt and Charles Marcus to serve as Chairs of Excellence from 2023-25. InstituteQ began its selection process in 2022, and is pleased to announce the recruitment of these two distinguished professors. Read Q&A interviews with both Simon Devitt…
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InstituteQ launches new doctoral school in quantum technology
The Finnish quantum community InstituteQ received funds to boost doctoral education in quantum science and technology. The Doctoral School in Quantum Technology and the industrial doctorates are now in operation, further integrating academy and industry while researching topics such as quantum computers, photonics and quantum materials The Finnish quantum community InstituteQ recently received three fundings…
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Internal call for InstituteQ doctoral positions
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in NewsWith funding from Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, the Finnish quantum community InstituteQ is opening a call for five doctoral positions. Applications are accepted from now until May 7, 2023 InstituteQ has received funding from Jane and Aatos Erkko foundation for a doctoral school on Quantum Technologies. At the first stage we are expecting to…