DigiQ: Become part of the EU Quantum Technology Network
DigiQ is a network of European universities spearheading the transformation of the educational ecosystem by didactical innovations and a multinational program in Quantum Technology.
Impressions from the Quantum Ideas Factory 2026.
Are you a master's student at ASP? Join the EU DigiQ Network!
DigiQ is a European Master Program in Quantum Science and Technology, of which the Abbe School of Photonics is a core affiliated partner.
All ASP students (enrolled in Photonics or Quantum Science & Technology) are eligible to participate in DigiQ networks, which will reinforce your studies with hands-on experience in quantum technology, develop a professional network that will last far beyond your study program, and maintain consistent contact with top experts in the field. Each DigiQ Network has its own theme and curates a set of events unique to it. You may be visiting a quantum computing lab, attending a career symposium, or discussing the mysteries of quantum physics in a pub — anywhere across Europe! Mobility funding, travel stipends and further financial support are available for DigiQ students (see www.digiq.eu/mobilityExternal link). For further details and application, please visit www.digiq.euExternal link.
Quantum Ideas Factory February 2025 and 2026
Already twice, the Abbe School of Photonics was hosting DigiQ's annual Quantum Ideas Factory. This event is organized within the EFEQTExternal link student network as part of the DigiQ initiative, supporting the development of a vibrant European community of young researchers working at the forefront of quantum technologies.
The event brought together around 40 participants for an intensive hackathon focused on developing new ideas in quantum science and technology. Working in small teams, students spent the weekend exploring a range of research challenges proposed by mentors from academia. The topics covered many areas of modern quantum research. Some teams looked at fundamental questions such as how to build a quantum computer from scratch or how neutral atom arrays can be rearranged for quantum computing. Others challenges focused on advanced topics in quantum physics, including engineering non-classical states of motion using Rydberg physics and detecting d-wave superconductivity in cold-atom simulators. One team also worked on a different kind of challenge: finding new and creative ways to explain the often unintuitive ideas of quantum physics to a broader audience.
Stay tuned for the next Quantum Ideas Factory, most likely in February/March 2027!
Impressions from the Quantum Ideas Factory 2026
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Martin Gärttner, University Professor Dr
Professor for Quantum Information Theory
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