From 3 to 5 March, the industry and book exhibition of the DPG Spring Meeting of the Atoms, Molecules, Quantum Optics, and Photonics Section (SAMOP) took place in Mainz, where MQV was represented with a booth. A week later, Dresden hosted the meeting of the Condensed Matter Section (SKM), which is regularly the largest physics conference in Europe. Here, too, the MQV presented itself with a booth at the industry and book exhibition from 10 to 12 March. Both events gave young scientists from various fields of physics, in particular, the opportunity to learn about the quantum research landscape in Bavaria and career opportunities within the MQV network. The exhibitions also provided an opportunity to speak with company representatives about the MQV partner network.
As was the case last year, the DPG conference bags, printed with the MQV slogan “Let’s build the quantum future together,” attracted particular attention and served as a starting point for several conversations.
Another special highlight of the conference in Dresden was the presentation of the DPG Technology Transfer Award. The Munich-based startup QuantumDiamonds, the TUM School of Natural Sciences, and Munich Quantum Valley jointly received the award for their groundbreaking development of innovative quantum sensors for error analysis and measurement technology in the semiconductor industry. Announced last fall, the award was now ceremoniously presented to the three participating institutions during the spring conference.