We will have our internal annual meeting in Eichstätt at the end of September, beginning of October.

What can quantum computers be used for? Where do they offer a real advantage? Visit the Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems on 11 September 2025 to learn more about their potential applications and the development of new quantum algorithms.

Come and see us in Göttingen!

Also in 2025, Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) will have a strong presence at the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) – also known as IEEE Quantum Week!

The Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology is inviting schoolgirls aged 15 and older to the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics on 25 July to meet female scientists and developers who work in research and technology development.

As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Dominik Bucher (TUM) will introduce the world's smallest sensor, which just happens to be a defect in the structure of a diamond, and discuss its potential applications, including the analysis of new materials and improving the resolution of current magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for examining individual cells.

As part of the 13th Beyond IID in Information Theory Workshop, co-organized by various MQV members at TUM, Hans Maassen of University of Groningen will give a public lecture taking the audience from the basics to possibilities of future quantum computers.

How do you create entangled light particles and how can you communicate with them? How researchers achieve this, you can experience on 14 July 2025 during a live experiment and lab tours at the Walter Schottky Institute.

Visit us 5–6 July at the Festival on the Museum Island that is part of the Festival of the Future organized by Deutsches Museum and 1E9.

Join the Munich Quantum Alumni networking meet-up to (re)connect with colleagues and fellow alumni!

What is a cleanroom, and how is it possible to manufacture structures that are so tiny that even a single dust particle would interfere? Visit one of the world's leading research facilities in the field of semiconductor technology on 1 July 2025 and find out how high-precision high-tech equipment is used not only to manufacture state-of-the-art detectors, but also to develop superconducting quantum bits.

As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Stefan Heusler (Universität Münster) will explain that quantum physics forms the basis for a wide range of technologies, why quantum physics is like a cat ready to pounce into the unknown, which questions are still unresolved even after 100 years, and which applications of quantum technologies are already on the horizon.

From 24 to 27 June 2025, Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) will be taking part in the World of Quantum at Messe München.

What is it about two-dimensional crystals and how do researchers manage to produce these artificial crystals so that they have very specific material properties? Scientists from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität will answer these questions and take you on a tour of their laboratories on 12 June 2025.

From 2 to 5 June Munich Quantum Valley will be part of the World of Quantum booth at transport logistic 2025.

On 28 May 2025 the second MQV Supplier Workshop takes place at the Institute of Advanced Study in Garching. The event aims to constructively connect representatives from industry and academia within the MQV ecosystem and strengthen the quantum community

How do you control the qubits of a superconducting quantum computer – which like it freezing cold at around -273 degrees Celsius – without disturbing these sensitive computing units? And how do you generate these freezing temperatures? All this and more, you can find out on 26 May 2025 at the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid State Technologies.

As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Johannes-Geert Hagmann (Deutsches Museum) will trace selected highlights of the development of laser physics and quantum optics from a historical perspective, thus creating a link between the history and the present of quantum physics.

This year, we are collaborating with the 'Pint of Science'-festival to bring quantum science and technology to a local Munich pub.

MQV member and physicist Dr. Judith Gabel provides an insight into quantum technologies and discusses the developments that still await us.

Two-day workshop for Ph.D.s and postdocs to transform quantum research into commercial applications.

Two physicists discuss the ghosts of the past and show how much the new theories have revolutionized our world view. Prof. Dr. Harald Weinfurter (LMU) and Dr. Moritz Dorband (MPQ) discuss on stage.

How could quantum computers make our society more sustainable? And what technological challenges do we still need to overcome to make quantum computers stable and reliable? Answers to these exciting questions and a guided tour through a real quantum computer lab will be given by researchers from the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität on 29 April 2025.

"Quatschen über Quanten & Co" is a three day science communication training for young scientists in the field of quantum technologies. The event is part of the joint project Quanten(t)räume and hosted at the Deutsches Museum.

MQV Member Jens Eisert is inviting to Berlin for the 2025 edition of Quantum Computing Theory in Practice (QCTiP).

As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Andreas Tittl (LMU) will provide an introduction to the fascinating world of the connection between quantum physics and nanophotonics.

Visit us in Hannover!

As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Harald Lesch (LMU) will talk about the role of quantum mechanics in the universe as a whole.

What does a quantum optics lab look like from the inside, and how do you capture single atoms with lasers? How researchers achieve this and how they use it to investigate exciting phenomena in chemistry or materials science, you can find out on 19 March 2025 at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.

Come and see us in Regensburg!

Come and see us in Bonn!

As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Ivo Sachs (LMU) will talk about the journey towards a consistent quantum mechanics, starting from Heisenberg's and Schrödinger's complementary approaches to quantum mechanics and von Neumann's mathematical framework.

On 22 and 23 February, Munich Quantum Valley will take part in the Quantum Weekend at the Deutsches Museum. Explore the fascinating world of quantum physics, learn about quantum technologies and their relevance for society, and celebrate with us the 2025 International Year of Quantum!

On 19 February 2025, Prof. Dr. Rainer Blatt will take you on an exciting journey from the beginnings of quantum mechanics to its latest applications. The public lecture at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities will be the opening of our event series “MQV-Einblicke”.

The Future of Computing Conference is a one-day computing conference in Munich. The event on 11 December features start-up pitches, industry keynotes and network with experts. It is co-organized by the Venture Lab Quantum (VLQ), which drives the entrepreneurial efforts within Munich Quantum Valley.

PushQuantum, the Munich-based student initiative is organizing a Hackaton on the last weekend this November to connect students and companies through interesting challenges.

Two-day workshop for Ph.D.s and postdocs to transform quantum research into commercial applications.

We will be present at this year's International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC24) in Atlanta, GA.

From 12 to 15 November Munich Quantum Valley will be part of the World of Quantum booth at electronica.

This symposium, organized by Munich Quantum Valley and supported by QUTAC and Bayern Innovativ, will bring together academia and industry working on applications of quantum computing with hardware and software developers. Researchers and companies from the Bavarian quantum ecosystem will be joined by internationally leading experts to assess the current state of the art and identify the most promising near-term applications.

Co-organized by MQV members at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen, this workshop is aimed at researchers interested in using classical machine learning and AI techniques to advance the development of quantum technologies.

Connecting the "who’s who" in quantum computing software

We will be part of the Quantum Effects at Messe Stuttgart.

We will hold our internal annual meeting in Eichstätt this October.

What are quantum computers? What physical principles are they based on? And what can they be used for? In an evening lecture at Altes Stadttheater in Eichstätt, Prof. Jeanette Lorenz will talk about the basics of quantum computers, the current state of development and potential areas of application.

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 Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ).

Also in 2024, Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) will have a strong presence at the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) – also known as IEEE Quantum Week! With over 60 contributions (technical presentations, posters, workshops, tutorials, and more) MQV is covering the entire spectrum of quantum computing research: From applications over software to corresponding hardware!

MQV's TUM Venture Lab Quantum invites to the Ammersee Venture School, a three-day summer school that connects participants with like-minded enthusiasts and equips them with the knowledge and skills to establish a research-based start-up.

Join the Munich Quantum Alumni networking meet-up to (re)connect with colleagues and fellow alumni!

The inaugural Quantum Energy Initiative (QEI) event, organized by PushQuantum, aims to raise awareness and encourage a collaborative approach to assessing the physical resource costs of quantum technologies.

Register for the AM x Quantum Innovation Day to learn more about the exciting future of additive manufacturing within quantum technologies!

Visit us 29–30 June at the Festival on the Museum Island that is part of the Festival of the Future organized by Deutsches Museum and 1E9.

Visit us 28–30 June at the "FORSCHA" at Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum!

The Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) is once again hosting a three-day event that brings together the Munich quantum community and international guests from academia and industry.

On 4 May, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) is hosting its Open Day. Munich Quantum Valley is part of the colorful program.

Visit us in Hannover!

With the support of MQV, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) is organizing a symposium on "Quantum technologies. Expectations of an important future technology".

Come and see us in Berlin!

Come and see us in Freiburg!

MQV is partnering up with the Cluster Nanotechnology to get you up to speed in the latest in quantum sensing: from nanotechnology, to patenting and commercialization.

Come see us in Minneapolis!

MQV welcomes its Scientific Advisory Board for its second annual review.

Together with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) we will be present at this year's International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC23) in Denver, CO.

2-day workshop for PhDs and postdocs to transform quantum research into commercial applications.

We will be part of the Quantum Effects at Messe Stuttgart in October 2023.

MQV members at Technical University of Munich organize this event, aiming to connect the "who’s who" in quantum computing software to their end-users.

On 3 October, the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ), Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) and Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) are organizing a joint open day and "Maustag" with exciting activities and events for young and old.

We will hold our internal review meeting in Eichstätt this September.

To kick off our MQV Review Meeting in Eichstätt this year, Prof. Rudolf Gross will give a public evening lecture at Altes Stadttheater Eichstätt on 25 September 2023. The talk will also be streamed live on our YouTube channel.

Members of Munich Quantum Valley are co-organizing the third International Workshop on Integrating High-Performance and Quantum Computing (WIHPQC 2023) at IEEE Quantum Week in Bellevue, Washington, USA.

Together with IQM Quantum Computers and TU Munich we organize the SQA Conference 2023 in Munich.

Members of the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and the University of Stuttgart are jointly organizing the workshop "Applications of Ultracold Rydberg Gases" with support from the Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation.

Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) will bring together renowned experts from industry and academic research to discuss possible applications of quantum computing.

We will be part of the Festival of the Future at Deutsches Museum in July!

Have you ever wondered how your research could advance society? Now is your time to find out!

We will be part of the World of Quantum at Messe Munich 27–30 June 2023.

The Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) is once again hosting a three-day event that brings together the Munich quantum community and international guests from academia and industry.

Andreas Wallraff (ETH Zürich), Distinguished Lecturer of MCQST, will be holding a public talk on 12 June in Munich. This public lecture is intended for anyone who is curious about quantum science - even absolute beginners!

Prof. Steffen Glaser and his group will be part of the event at Deutsches Museum to inform visitors about the basic principles, possible applications and the current state of research in quantum technologies.

Munich Quantum Valley (MQV), University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBW) and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU) will bring together researchers and cyber security representatives to discuss cyber risks and cyber defense in the age of quantum computers.

Visit us 5–7 May at the "FORSCHA" at Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum!

Visit us in Hannover!

Come and see us in Dresden!

Come and see us in Hannover!

Come and see us in Las Vegas!

Co-organised by MQV members at FAU and MPL in Erlangen, this Quromorphic workshop aims to bring together specialists on all of the various aspects of neuromorphic quantum computing.

MQV welcomes its Scientific Advisory Board for its first annual review.

MQV's kick-off for the second year.

Munich Quantum Valley hosts the first French-Bavarian Dialogue on Quantum Computing.

Together with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) we will be present at this year's International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC22) in Dallas, TX.

MQV member Prof. Dr. Michael Hartmann from the Chair of Theoretical Physics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg gives an insight into the current state of development of quantum computers and sheds light on the question if and when quantum computing can contribute to sustainable development.

Munich Quantum Valley is represented with a booth at the "Wissenswerte 2022".

We will hold our internal review meeting in Eichstätt this autumn.

From 20 to 21 September 2022 the "Quantum.Tech" takes place in London. Munich Quantum Valley takes part with a booth.

Come and see us in Regensburg!

We will be part of the Festival der Zukunft at Deutsches Museum end of July.

The Munich Conference on Quantum Science and Technology 2022 brings together the Munich quantum community with international invited guests in academia and industry for three days of talks and a poster session. Join hundreds of guests from around the world in the beautiful Bavarian Alps from 4–6 July 2022 to exchange ideas, learn about innovative research, and discuss the latest advancements in all fields of quantum science and technology.

25–26 June you can find us at the FORSCHA at the Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum!

Munich Quantum Valley hosts a symposium which aims to bring together researchers and industry representatives from Europe and the United States to discuss the state of the art in quantum chemistry algorithms and to provide a critical overview of their potential applications on quantum computers.

From May 30 to June 3, a delegation of 10 of Canada’s top quantum firms are visiting Germany to develop R&D partnerships. The Embassy of Canada together with the MQV and the MCQST invite you to be a part of the exciting international exchange.

Together with the Embassy of Brazil in Germany and with the support of BAYLAT, MCQST and Munich Quantum Valley are hosting a joint symposium to promote scientific exchange and cooperation between Brazilian and German researchers.

We will be part of the first-ever World of Quantum trade fair at Messe Munich!

Im Rahmen des jährlichen Wettbewerbs in theoretischer Physik für internationale Studenten-Teams "PLANCKS 2022" stellt sich das Munich Quantum Valley Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen vor.

Munich Quantum Valley is invited to take part in a meeting to discuss further international and cross-border collaboration in quantum research and innovation between Bavaria, Denmark and Israel.

This year, Munich Quantum Valley is taking part in Girls' Day for the first time.

Come and visit us in Chicago!

The student laboratory "Photonlab" at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) celebrates its tenth birthday in July. On the occasion of this first big anniversary and the success story of the past years, a special program is planned: On July 16 and 23, there will be a special teacher training session each day (registration information later); on July 23, there will also be an anniversary event for the general public with expert talks by Prof. Ferenc Krausz and Prof. Gerhard Rempe – both scientific directors at MPQ – as well as exciting workshops. Both events will take place online.

What is the potential of quantum? Immanuel Bloch (MPQ&LMU), Stefan Filipp (Walther Meissner Institute) and Sebastian Luber (Infineon) will discuss on with Jeanne Rubner (BR) – on site and streamed live on www.badw.de

Second quantum revolution in Bavaria – the Munich Quantum Valley kick-off event. Live on YouTube.