Welcome to Munich Quantum Valley
Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) promotes quantum science and quantum technologies in Bavaria with the primary goal of developing and operating competitive quantum computers. It connects research, industry, funders, and the public: Munich Quantum Valley promotes an efficient knowledge transfer from research to industry, establishes a network with international reach and provides educational offers for schools, universities and companies.
Munich Quantum Valley is supported by the Bavarian state government with funds from the Hightech Agenda Bayern.
Latest news
Munich Quantum Valley at IEEE Quantum Week 2026 in Toronto
The IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) took place in Toronto from 13 to 18 September. Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) had a stand at the event and made numerous contributions once again.
New Munich Quantum Valley–Mitacs collaboration supports global talent networks
Munich Quantum Valley gGmbH and Mitacs, a national innovation connector in Canada, are partnering to promote quantum research and talent development.
MQV Member Lukas Burgholzer Receives the Young Talent Award at the 2026 Bavarian Hightech Awards
Last Thursday, 23 July 2026, the Bavarian Hightech Awards were presented for the second time. MQV member Dr. Lukas Burgholzer was honored with the Young Talent Award from the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts (StMWK) for visionary research with innovation potential.
Dive into the World of Quantum: MQV at FORSCHA 2026
Munich Quantum Valley participated in FORSCHA again this year. The Munich science festival, which invites people of all ages to experience knowledge firsthand, took place from 17 to 19 July at the FORUM Schwanthalerhöhe shopping center.
QuantumDiamonds raises 91 million euros funding
The MQV-ecosystem start-up QuantumDiamonds today announced the close of a 91 million euro funding round to scale production of its quantum-based semiconductor inspection technology.
Summer, Sun, Quantum Computers: MQV at the 2026 Island Festival
On 4 and 5 July, the Deutsches Museum hosted the Island Festival. As in previous years, Munich Quantum Valley participated in the street festival on the Museum Island and gave interested visitors a glimpse into the fascinating world of quantum technologies.
MQV-Einblicke: From experimental technology to potential applications of quantum computers
On 17 June, the event series “MQV-Einblicke – Quantenwissenschaften vor Ort erleben” was hosted at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS. At its headquarters in Erlangen, the largest of all Fraunhofer Institutes offered a behind-the-scenes look at its research on quantum computers, which aims to bring experimental technology into industrial applications.
Spotlight
New MQV office
The MQV Office moved! We are now located in the middle of the Garching research campus. Find us at Walther-von-Dyck-Str. 6.
MQV In Persona update
Read our latest portrait of physicist Dimitris Tsevas.
Upcoming events
MQV-Einblicke – "Coole Kabel: Wie man ultrakalte Qubits mit der Außenwelt verbindet"
Fraunhofer EMFT
What does a superconducting quantum computer need to achieve peak performance? Temperatures close to absolute zero. But how do you generate temperatures that low? How do you control the sensitive qubits without throwing them off sync? Find the answers to these questions and more on 22 September at the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid-State Technologies EMFT.
Open Day 2026 at the Garching Research Campus
On 3 October, Munich Quantum Valley will once again participate in a campus-wide open house at the Garching Research Campus – this year in collaboration with and located at the Walther Meißner Institute (WMI).
Munich Quantum Software Forum 2026
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Bringing together the "who's who" in quantum computing software
MQV-Einblicke – "Was Quanten mit Zeit, Rauschen, KI und Kommunikation zu tun haben"
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light
What role does artificial intelligence play in developing quantum computers? What advantages do photonic microchips offer, and what is meant by “squeezed light”? Find the answers to these questions and more on 29 October at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light.
electronica 2026
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Messe München
From 10 to 13 November Munich Quantum Valley will be part of the World of Quantum booth at electronica 2026.
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