The Quantum Fest

As we celebrate the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics, The Physical Society of Japan(JPS) will hold a “Quantum Fest”.
This festival is a new attempt by JPS to allow everyone to experience the quantum world while having fun. In addition to lectures and exhibitions by researchers, we will conduct an innovative initiative that combines “quantum and music”. With a symphony that is created with an inspiration of the notion of quantum, people can “experience” the wonder of quantum through music.

Event Content

  • Lectures on quantum mechanics and its applications by quantum experts.
  • Exhibition of quantum technology with special commentary on quantum and physics by Miraikan’s science communicators.
  • Musical concerts combining quantum and music.

European Researcher’s Night Slovakia

European Researcher’s Night is the biggest science festival in Slovakia, and it brings news from the world of research and innovation in an inspiring and unique way.

The festival is traditionally held on the last Friday of September in Bratislava, Košice, Banská Bystrica, Žilina, Poprad, and other accompanying locations. The day-long program (9 am to 11 pm) offers a series of scientific presentations, discussions, experiments, workshops, technological attractions and so much more!

What 2025 holds

The scientific community is increasingly confronting the limitations of traditional predictive models and linear approaches in analyzing complex systems. Chaos, once understood as a synonym for disorder, is now seen as an inherent property of dynamic processes, where sensitivity to initial conditions and nonlinearity determine their evolution. Instead of perceiving uncertainty as an obstacle, we can interpret it as a catalyst for scientific discoveries and technological innovations.

Last year’s theme of complexity highlighted the interdisciplinary connections in research. This year, as part of the Night of Science, we will explore chaos as a fundamental mechanism of adaptation, evolution, and transformation in various systems. The event will open discussions on how scientific disciplines approach uncertainty and nonlinearity and what paradigmatic shifts these phenomena imply.

Quantum Physics and Chaos: Uncertainty as an Epistemological and Technological Imperative

At the quantum level, uncertainty is a fundamental property of systems. Quantum fluctuations, state superposition, and wave function collapse challenge classical notions of predictability and deterministic understanding of reality. Quantum physics thus provides a natural link between chaotic phenomena and the emergence of new orders, where uncertainty becomes a source of technological innovations.

The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025 offers a unique opportunity to explore the relationship between chaotic processes and quantum mechanics. Quantum algorithms utilize chaotic behavior to solve nonlinear problems, while quantum communication protocols introduce new standards of security and efficiency in information transmission.

Chaos in Nature and Society: Mechanisms of Stability and Transformation

In natural systems, chaos does not merely represent entropy but also stabilization and emergent organization. From climate processes and ecosystem interactions to neural networks and evolutionary mechanisms – nonlinear dynamics lead to the formation of self-organizing structures and adaptive strategies.

Similar principles apply to social and technological systems. Financial markets, digital networks, and information ecosystems exhibit chaotic behavioral patterns, where even minimal perturbations significantly influence global outcomes. This presents challenges for modeling, regulating, and managing complex systems.

Night of Science 2025 will offer an interdisciplinary perspective on the connection between chaos, quantum technologies, natural phenomena, and social dynamics. We will explore how uncertainty shapes innovation processes and what epistemological and technological implications we can extrapolate for a better future. Chaos is not just a challenge – it represents a potential key to new scientific paradigm shifts.

Argonne Quantum Education Summit

The Argonne Quantum Education Summit focuses on quantum science and its impact on the future of education and workforce development. This event convenes education leaders, administrators, and professionals who work with 3rd-12th grade schools, out-of-school time programs, and community colleges to explore quantum fields, discover potential career pathways, and access resources for integrating quantum concepts into education and workforce programs.

Quantum Jubilee

At Quantum Jubilee, a family-friendly public event, enjoy an immersive experience with engaging performances, science demonstrations, and flash talks that highlight the wonders of quantum physics.

The event features three exciting on-stage segments

Quantum Harmonies showcases Tinguely Entangled, a multimedia performance exploring the concept of entanglement through the fusion of art and science.

Quantum Journeys invites you on an adventure with Quantum Voyages, an exciting tale across multiple quantum realms, followed by an exploration of quantum marvels aboard the International Space Station.

Quantum Celebrations will take you on a captivating journey from subatomic particles to the cosmos, featuring multimedia performances, interactive demonstrations, and a mesmerizing finale by the LA-based circus, Le PeTiT CiRqUe. The venue also houses quantum exhibits, including art and science installations and an escape room for hands-on immersion.

Quantum Jubilee is the kick-off event for a week-long special IYQ festival, QuantumFest, taking place at the American Physical Society’s Global Physics Summit in Anaheim, March 16-21, 2025.

Registration is needed. Reserve your ticket for free here

Omnicane Award 2025

This is an annual inter-college competition open to all secondary colleges in the Republic of Mauritius. This competition, sponsored by Omnicane Foundation through its Corporate Social Responsibility engagement, was established in 1971 and enables students each year to submit their project on a theme of national and international interest. Thus, each year, some 300 students (in teams of 5 students each) submit their projects based on research work, interviews, and discussions.

We have each year a competent independent jury panel chosen in relation to the theme who evaluate some 60 projects received before preselecting shortlisted teams who are invited to make an oral presentation based on which the winner and the two runners-up are awarded. To celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, this year’s theme is about finding innovative solutions for Mauritius’s most pressing challenges as a SIDS: Limited Arable land, vulnerability to climate change, and food security.

We are thus calling on the visionary minds of our youth to explore how quantum science and technology, through data analysis, crop improvement, and sustainable resource management, can help enhance agricultural productivity while promoting sustainability and resilience in our island nation. The project was launched on 10th February 2025, and the submission deadline is the first week of May 2025, while the winners and runner-ups will be announced in August 2025. It is noted that this project competition is endorsed by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources in Mauritius.

IYQ 2025 Opening Ceremony Vlog: 100 Years is Just the Beginning 

The International Year of Quantum (IYQ2025) Opening Ceremony at UNESCO in Paris was a landmark event, bringing together some of the world’s leading scientists, policymakers, and industry pioneers. The event marked the beginning of a year-long celebration of quantum science, highlighting its role in shaping the future of technology, education, and global collaboration.

Diya Nair, Global Lead for Outreach and United Kingdom’s Ambassador of Girls in Quantum, attended the ceremony to capture key moments from the event. She created a vlog that takes you behind the scenes, showcasing thought-provoking panel discussions, inspiring keynote insights from Nobel Laureates who have shaped the field and much more! A key focus of the discussions was speakers emphasising the importance of investing in quantum education to equip future generations with the knowledge and skills to shape this rapidly evolving field.

Another central theme was quantum’s potential to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Experts discussed applications in quantum sensing, which could revolutionise medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring; cybersecurity, where quantum encryption promises unprecedented levels of data protection; and financial services, where quantum algorithms could transform risk analysis and optimisation. The event truly served as a call to action, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration between academia, industry, and governments to accelerate progress.

Watch the full vlog by Diya here:

As we celebrate 100 years of quantum science, its full potential is still yet to be realised. The discoveries made today will shape the technologies of tomorrow, and this event was a powerful reminder of how far the field has come—and how much further it can go.

Watch the full opening ceremony on the UNESCO YouTube Channel.

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Diya Nair is the Global Lead for Outreach and UK Ambassador of Girls in Quantum.

Quantum World Congress

Get ready for Quantum World Congress 2025, happening from September 16th to 18th at Capital One Hall in Greater Washington. Join us as the world’s quantum ecosystem comes together to bring a quantum-ready future into focus. From groundbreaking keynotes to cutting-edge discussions and unparalleled networking, this is where the quantum revolution happens. Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss it!

Background:
Since 2022, the world’s Quantum ecosystem has gathered to bring a quantum-ready future into focus. Quantum World Congress is the world’s premier gathering for quantum technology leaders, innovators, and visionaries. The 2024 event took place from September 9th to 11th in Greater Washington, uniting global experts from industry, government, and academia to explore the latest breakthroughs in quantum research, applications, and commercialization. With keynote speakers, interactive sessions, and cutting-edge exhibits, Quantum World Congress fosters collaboration and accelerates the development of the global quantum ecosystem. This annual event highlights the pivotal role of quantum technology in shaping the future, building on Greater Washington’s leadership as a hub for innovation.

University for Children – “A Quantum Leap into the Future”

A lecture on quantum physics to children aged 8-12 years. We introduce young minds to complex scientific concepts through interactive learning, simplifying quantum principles, and encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and future exploration in science.

The lecture “A Quantum Leap into the Future” covered the following topics:

• Young´s Double Slit experiment
• Making electrons visible
• Quantum logic
• Photons and the speed of light
• Spectra and IR
• Lasers
• Levitating superconductor

Feria de la Cuántica

Las asociaciones de divulgación de la ciencia junto con amantes de la misma realizarán una feria con demostraciones y actividades interactivas abiertas a todo el público para mostrar la importancia de la cuántica en nuestro mundo moderno.

Contacto: egomez@ifisica.uaslp.mx

Exhibition “What the quant?! The exhibition on the quantum year 2025”

“What the quant?!” is an exhibition to celebrate the Quantum Year 2025 in the Forum Wissen, the knowledge museum of the University of Göttingen. The Forum Wissen is dedicating a large special exhibition to mark the topic of quantum mechanics, whose history is closely linked with Göttingen University. The exhibition tells the story of quantum physics from the year 1900 right up to the present day. It will run at the Forum Wissen from 27 March to 5 October 2025.

The special exhibition in the Forum Wissen explores how the understanding of quantum mechanics came together in 1925. It illustrates that science is a collaborative endeavour supported by exchange with others. The exhibition shows the role played by international research networks, together with the financial, political and social circumstances at the time that made the scientific breakthrough possible, and current technology that relies on quantum physics.

Hands-on experiments in quantum physics illustrate that the world works very differently at the level of individual atoms than we could ever imagine. A wide range of examples show where quantum technologies are currently in use. Playful and theatrical contributions developed by pupils, as well as art installations, invite visitors to explore the world of quanta in the Forum Wissen.

The exhibition was developed by Forum Wissen curators Dr Ramona Dölling and Christine Nawa in collaboration with Göttingen University physicist Professor Stefan Kehrein and other curators of collections across the University.

The patron of the exhibition is the German Physical Society.