Frontiers in Quantum Science and Technologies
Balkan Physical Union – WE Heraeus School
04 Jul - 08 Jul 2025
Where:
The National University of Science and Technology ”Politehnica”, Bucharest, Romania
Scientific organizers:
Prof. Dr. Gertrud Zwicknagl, TU Braunschweig • Prof. Dr. Radu Constantinescu, University of Craiova, Romania • Prof. Dr. Aurelian Isar, National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Energy (NIPNE), Magurele, Romania • Prof. Dr. Dumitru Chirlesan, Politehnica University, Bucharest, Romania
The aim of the school is to deepen the understanding of the physics of the quantum world and its applications in quantum technologies. It follows the United Nations General Assembly’s proclamation of the year 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology is a global initiative that aims to strengthen national capacities in the basic sciences and science education. This initiative will highlight the contribution of quantum science to our increased knowledge and understanding of the physical universe, as well as the critical role of quantum science and technology in developing sustainable solutions in energy, education, communications, and human health.
The research field of quantum science and technology is special in that applications can
arise directly from basic research. Wide areas of research benefit from an understanding of the quantum physics concepts of superposition, entanglement and many-body effects, including quantum cryptography with the development of protocols, quantum information theory, miniaturization in electronics, and quantum chemistry and biology.
With the proposed school, we attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of fundamental ideas, the current status, the recent developments, and the perspective future directions in the field. The lectures will address platforms for quantum technologies, measurement techniques, experimental results, theory, computation, and general understanding.
This school is addressed to graduate students and early-carrier researchers. While it will be open to students worldwide, a special emphasis will be to establish scientific contacts and partnerships between the early-carrier scientists from the Balkans and EU member countries, especially Germany.