Photo credit: University of Jyväskylä
Hosted by the University of Jyväskylä
September 9-10, 2026
For the first time, the Finnish Quantum Days will be hosted by the University of Jyväskylä at their main building.
The Finnish Quantum Days 2026 will showcase the latest of Finland’s quantum expertise: from quantum technologies in computing, sensing, and communication to fundamental research in quantum materials and algorithms.
Registration fees
| Early-bird (May 31) | Normal (August 12) | |
|---|---|---|
| Master students | 0 € | 0 € |
| PhD students | 150 € | 200 € |
| Regular | 200 € | 250 € |
| (+ conference dinner; September 9) | 60 € | 60 € |
Accomodation
Finlandia Hotel Alba
Finlandia Hotel Alba warmly welcomes Finnish Quantum Days participants between September 7–10, 2026. The hotel is located by the scenic Lake Jyväsjärvi in Mattilanniemi.
- Single standard room: 100 € / night
- Double standard room: 130 € / night
- Single economy room: 100 € / night
- Single superior room: 120 € / night
- Junior Suite with sauna (single occupancy): 168 € / night
- Junior Suite with sauna (double occupancy): 190 € / night
Rates include buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, free parking, VAT, and access to the customer sauna during designated hours.
Book directly with the hotel using code FQD2026
✉ info@hotellialba.fi
☏+358 14 636311
www.hotellialba.fi
Rates are valid for the given dates. If you wish to book outside these dates, please contact us at info@hotellialba.fi Reservations may be cancelled free of charge until 4:00 PM on the day of arrival. Payment is made at the hotel. Invoicing is only available by prior agreement. Rooms are available from 2:00 PM onwards. The room block will be released to general sale on August 7th After that, reservations at discounted rates will be subject to availability.
Hotel Verso
Hotel Verso welcomes Finnish Quantum Days participants between September 8–10, 2026.
- Standard single room: 120 € / night
- Standard twin/double room: 135 € / night
- Superior single room: 135 € / night
- Superior twin/double room: 150 € / night
Rates include Finnish buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, VAT, and access to renovated guest saunas daily from 5:00–9:00 PM.
Book directly with the hotel using code FQD2026
✉ info@hotelliverso.fi
☏ +358 14 333 999
hotelliverso.fi
The room allotment release date is August 23, 2026.
Explore the event
Our speaker line-up this year includes world-leading scholars, such as Nobel Laureate John Martinis, policy makers and many InstituteQ community members.
InstituteQ hosts annually the Three-Minute Thesis competition during the Finnish Quantum Days.
We are now accepting applications from eligible PhD students working in the field of quantum through April 30.
Event Sponsors:
Meet the Organizers
Organizing committee
Anttila, Daria
Haghparast, Majid
Runtuvuori-Salmela, Anniina
Tuovinen, Riku (chair)
The conference is organized by the University of Jyväskylä
Department of Physics (main organizer)
Faculty of Information Technology
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Programme committee
Heikkilä, Tero (chair, University of Jyväskylä)
Heinosaari, Teiko (University of Jyväskylä)
Liljeroth, Peter (Aalto University)
Mero, Joel (University of Jyväskylä)
Muhonen, Juha (University of Jyväskylä)
Möttönen, Mikko (Aalto University)
Pursula, Pekka (VTT research)
Conference contact information
Conference email: fqd@jyu.fi
Conference coordinator: anniina.s.m.runtuvuori-salmela@jyu.fi
Conference chair: riku.m.s.tuovinen@jyu.fi
Browse previous FQD event highlights
3-Minute Thesis Winners from Finnish Quantum Days 2025
FQD 2025 panel discussion recordings
From Vision to Action: Aligning Quantum Policy Across Borders
Moderator: Janne Peltola (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM))
Panelists: Hannu Kauppinen (QMill), Juha Vartiainen (IQM), Laurent Olislager (European Commission), Kristine Helen Falgren (Danish Quantum Community)
Quantum Ecosystem: Innovation, Cross-Sector Collaboration, and Commercialization
Moderator: Moderator: Pekka Pursula (VTT)
Panelists: Gudmund Høst (Nordforsk), Peter Knight (National Physical Laboratory UK), Inka Mero (Voima Ventures), Himadri Majumdar (SemiQon)
Quantum Literacy and Education
Moderator: Mahdi Moghaddam (Finnish Quantum Flagship)
Panelists: Ismo Koponen (University of Helsinki), Tzula Propp (Diversity in Quantum), Jani-Petri Martikainen (Aalto University), Marilù Chiofalo (University of Pisa)
View all previous Finnish Quantum Days
What began first as the InstituteQ Symposium in 2023 has evolved into the largest annual Finnish quantum ecosystem gathering in the nation.
