The Quantum Talents Symposium in Munich
The symposium is designed to bring together outstanding PhD students and early-career postdocs from all over the world to present their groundbreaking research work in the field of quantum science and technology.
Our mission: to provide a platform for emerging young researchers, facilitate knowledge sharing, inspire collaboration, and promote career opportunities in quantum science.
Special attention is given to increasing diversity in the field of quantum science, fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment that values the contributions of researchers from all backgrounds.
Promoting opportunities in quantum science
We were thrilled to host the first Quantum Talents Sympoiusm on 16 - 17 September 2024 at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics. You can read all about the event and the awardees in the news section and on the QuantumLeaks website, the foundation which awarded the Entanglement Prize 2024.
The mission of the Symposium greatly aligns with my vision of incubating an interdisciplinary environment for quantum science, and was an exclusive opportunity for me to share my research. At the same time, I had the chance to use my unique experiences to contribute in discussions across the different communities present, and potentially establish future collaborations with researchers in Munich. -- Nathanan Tantivasadakarn (Caltech)
The 2024 Quantum Talents Symposium
Date & Venue
16-17 September 2024
Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Garching, Munich
Symposium Partners
Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST), International Max Planck Research School for Quantum Science and Technology (IMPRS-QST), Munich Quantum Valley (MQV), Women in Quantum Optics Postdoctoral Program (WiQO) of the Max Plank Institute of Quantum Optics, LMU Munich, TU Munich
Finalists
Meet the talented and highly-motivated early-career researchers selected to attend the symposium in Munich.
Schedule: 16 September
Day 1
13:00–13:30 | Welcome talk
13:30–14:00 | Elizaveta Andriyakhina, "Quantum Fluctuations and Collective Modes in Disordered 2D Superconductors"
14:00–14:30 | Serafim Babkin, "Proximity-induced gapless superconductivity in two-dimensional Rashba semiconductor in magnetic field"
14:30–15:00 | Haoyu Hu, "Heavy-fermion physics and superconductivity in twisted bilayer graphene"
15:30–16:00 Coffee Break
16:00–16:30 | Fabrizio Berritta, "Real-time Quantum Control of Qubits"
16:30–17:00 | Matthias Bock, "From two-partite entanglement on a kilometer scale to multi-partite entanglement on a micrometer scale"
17:00–17:30 | Nadine Leisgang, "Quantum control of interlayer excitons in atomically thin semiconductor heterostructures"
17:30–18:00 | Carmem Maia Gilardoni, "Single quantum coherent spins in hexagonal boron nitride at ambient conditions"
Schedule: 17 September
Day 2
09:00–09:30 | Hannah Lange, "Combining transformer neural networks and quantum simulators: A hybrid approach to simulating quantum many-body systems"
09:30–10:00 | Sara Murciano, "Alice, Bob and the quantum ice-cream"
10:00–10:30 | Luisa Eck, "Generalizations of Kitaev’s honeycomb model from braided fusion categories"
10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break
11:00–11:30 | Deepankur Thureja, "Electrically defined quantum dots for neutral excitons"
11:30–12:00 | Nathanan Tantivasadakarn, "Non-Abelian topological order from wavefunction collapse on a trapped-ion quantum processor"
12:00–12:30 | Jann Hinnerk Ungerer, "Spin-Photon Entanglement"
12:30–13:30 | Lunch at MPQ
13:30–15:30 | Poster Session, Networking
19:00–21:00 | Closing Dinner for Finalists, Announcement of Prizes (Gasthof Neuwirt, Garching)
Partners & Sponsors
Top three presentations will receive a certificate and a monetary prize offered by
Quantinuum. A special prize for the interpretation of entanglement is awarded by the
QuantumLeaks Foundation. Thank you for your generous support in recognizing excellent contributions to quantum science and technology by early-career rersearchers.
About the Quantum Talents
Eligibility
PhD candidates and postdocs who are at the forefront of quantum science. Applicants must demonstrate their contribution to the field with at least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal (physics, chemistry, mathematics) OR published contributions in top-tier conferences with full papers in the field (computer science, engineering).
Selection Criteria
Our selection process prioritizes academic excellence and exceptional research potential. Finalists will be selected on three key criteria: scientific excellence, scientific vision, and our commitment to diversity in quantum research.
Why should you apply?
The two-day symposium offers an unique opportunity to meet and connect with outstanding and early-career researchers from all over the world in Munich. Other highlights include lab tours, awards, and a poster session.
Contact
For further inquiries or additional information, contact us at quantum-talents-munich[at]mcqst.de