This is a series of online colloquia jointly launched by IUPAP and UNESCO under the framework of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ 2025) and the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2024–2033). It aims to create an engaging, cross-disciplinary platform to explore how cutting-edge physics, particularly Quantum Science and Technology, can support the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The series will be launched on April 14, 2025, with a talk by the Nobel Laureate Professor Anne L’Huillier.
QuSantiago IV
En esta edición especial del QuSantiago, el encuentro dedicado a la investigación y desarrollo en tecnologías cuánticas, nos complace en anunciar su realización durante el presente año, reafirmando su compromiso con la excelencia académica y el avance científico. Este evento, que se llevará a cabo en conjunto con la Universidad Federico Santa María (Campus San Joaquín) y la Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), representa una oportunidad única para el intercambio interdisciplinario entre instituciones de alto prestigio.
Enfoque Temático
En esta edición se abordarán dos ejes temáticos de alta relevancia en la investigación cuántica:
Sistemas Cuánticos Abiertos (USM)
Exploraremos las bases de computación cuántica y topología para entender la relevancia del anuncio de Microsoft y su nuevo chip Majorana. Además de comprender las bases de otra de las áreas más contraintuitiva como la termodinámica cuántica, donde se abordarán aspectos fundamentales para entender los ciclos termodinámicos básicos y su relevancia en máquinas y baterías cuánticas.
Técnicas para el Cálculo de Sistemas de Muchos Cuerpos (USACH)
Técnicas para el cálculo de sistemas de muchos cuerpos: Con la limitación de los computadores cuánticos actuales, técnicas para el estudio de sistemas de muchos cuerpos como Tensor Network tienen gran relevancia en estos días. En esta instancia abordaremos los aspectos básicos para cálculos que involucren Hamiltonianos de muchos cuerpos, como los es la técnica de Density Matrix Renormalization Group y cómo esta evoluciona a tensor network.
Anderson Localisation for the Dunedin Arts Festival
Science, mystery…
Space, time, and history…
Who are they?
Who are you?
The Anderson Localisation is an immersive theater piece that takes you on a journey into the quantum world where the past, present, and future co-exist.
Using Pickpath, a cutting-edge interactive app on your phone, you’ll be taken on a unique, audio-driven, individual journey into the quantum world and through one of Ōtepoti’s hidden lane ways. The Anderson Localisation reveals a hidden realm and tells a story of how the tiny atomic world can shape our understanding of life. Created by Martyn Roberts, David O’Donnell, Hilary Halba, Sofia Kalogeropoulou, David Hutchinson, Doug Ditford and Amanda Faye Martin.
Participants should wear warm clothing and footwear, and bring an umbrella (just in case – this is Dunedin) as some of the experience takes place outside.
Pickpath can be loaded onto your phone via your app store.
Limited places to 10 per performance, so book sooner rather than later.
Finnish Quantum Days 2025
Welcome to Finland’s largest quantum ecosystem gathering to date! Finnish Quantum Days (FQD) 2025, hosted by InstituteQ and the Finnish Quantum Flagship, celebrates 60 years of low-temperature quantum science and technology in Finland, marks the official co-launch of the Finnish Quantum Strategy with the Finnish government, and honors UNESCO’s International Year of Quantum.
FQD 2025 features thought-provoking keynotes and panel discussions and promises to provide invigorating invited and contributed talks, bringing together junior and senior scientists, industry leaders, and policymakers from national, Nordic, and global quantum ecosystems! The event also hosts a dynamic Three Minute Thesis (3MT) quantum pitching competition.
Talks and posters will span a wide spectrum, from quantum technologies in computing, sensing, and communication to fundamental research in quantum materials and quantum algorithms. Panel discussions will explore challenges and opportunities in quantum policy, quantum technology investment, and quantum workforce training.
Join us to discover Finland’s thriving quantum ecosystem, build new partnerships, and contribute to shaping a quantum-ready future!
Quantum Tech and SDGs – Are the Futures Entangled?
This event seeks to highlight how harnessing quantum technologies can address critical challenges and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through the showcase of cutting-edge advancements and the facilitation of collaboration among key stakeholders, the event delves into the intersection of quantum computing, governance, and innovation. It will explore compelling possibilities and use cases, addressing some of humanity’s greatest challenges that quantum technology is poised to solve alongside initiatives already underway. Aligned with World Quantum Day, the event aims to elevate Singapore’s quantum ecosystem on the global stage, spotlighting opportunities to drive impactful solutions and forge robust international partnerships.
Use the Force (… of Light)
What do LASIK, the beginning of the universe, and the world’s smallest tweezers have in common?
They are all connected by the fact that particles of light – called photons – can exert enough force to move matter. Through the study of this phenomenon, scientists have uncovered why comets have tails, developed lasers, detected the shockwaves leftover from the Big Bang, and even manipulated single atoms at will – and that’s just the beginning.
Join Professor Fainstein from the Balseiro Institute of Argentina for a special talk to explore the fascinating story of this force of light and the surprising applications it has inspired, including his work developing a type of laser that emits sound, instead of light!
Tūhura and our partners at Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre are excited to offer this talk free of charge, in celebration of 2025 – UNESCO’S International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
A Century of Quantum Mechanics: How 100 Years of Quantum Mechanics Changed our Perspective on Reality
Aotearoa New Zealand’s first event to commemorate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology will be a lecture and panel hosted by the MacDiarmid Institute and supported by Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre.
Join us to hear the famous American theoretical physicist Gordon Baym talk about his part in the history of the world’s most successful and mysterious description of reality. Professor Baym is an expert in everything from condensed matter to the physics of elementary particles, and the formation of neutron stars in supernova explosions.
Next, Professor Smitha Vishveshwara will describe how advances in quantum physics have required imaginative leaps, and in turn have inspired creative works.
Finally, our expert panel will debate the development and future of quantum mechanics. Jessa Barder will lead a discussion between Professor Laura Greene, Dr Ratu Mataira, Dr Jacob Ngaha, and others.
Quantum is Entering the Cybersecurity Spotlight
To promote and celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science & Technology (IYQ), Kingston University London, United Kingdom, is running an online outreach event focused on raising awareness of the potential disruptive impact on cybersecurity and networks that could ensue as a consequence of the transformative power of quantum computing. This event is an offering from our newly established Cybersecurity Academic Centre of Excellence.
Participants will have the chance to see how a well-known quantum such as entanglement, superposition, and many more could be used to search vast amounts of data to find certain pieces of information in record times that would otherwise require unrealistic amounts of time with classical computing techniques. The demo will utilise the well-known Grover algorithm to do the search.
The event will be delivered by Dr. Kamaran Fathulla, Head of Networks and Digital Media Department. Kingston University London.
EXPLORING SPACE: A Space & Military Intelligence Learning Experience
Join us June 9-13, 2025, in Washington, DC, for a week filled with community building and “good, old-fashioned family fun” – complete with uncomfortable conversations, games of capture the flag, and leading the quantum revolution. Summer camp is about learning from new experiences and growing together to become better humans.
We will have activities for the whole family; however, the week is geared towards helping individuals 13-25 years old begin their journey into the future with a Competency-based Portfolio built for a future in quantum intelligence, ethical social engineering, and sustainable globalization (or similar fields) to support the workforce needs of the future. The Competency-based Curriculum and Supplemental Learning Activities are meant to enhance the public schooling experience and teach open-source research techniques that will aid students in their learning journey.
IV Gincana Cultura e Esportiva do Colégio Santa Luzia – 100 anos de Quantum
A IV Gincana Cultural e Esportiva se propõe a ser um projeto transformador, adaptado aos princípios da responsabilidade social, da filantropia e da interação, atendendo aos requisitos da BNCC. Este projeto visa proporcionar momentos repletos de atividades que incentivem o aprendizado, a criatividade e a integração entre os alunos, destacando a importância do papel de cada estudante na sociedade.
As atividades propostas irão: Ampliar conhecimento científico; promover a responsabilidade social: através de ações de solidariedade Fomentar a filantropia, incentivando os alunos a praticar a compaixão e a generosidade. Estimular a interação: A gincana proporcionará momentos de integração entre os alunos de diferentes séries e segmentos, fortalecendo os laços de amizade. Sendo um importante projeto para o desenvolvimento das competências gerais da BNCC – Base Nacional Comum Curricular para o Ensino Fundamental Anos Finais e Ensino Médio a saber: conhecer e explorar diferentes práticas de linguagem; utilizar diferentes linguagens, mídias e ferramentas digitais em processos de produção coletiva; compreender as linguagens como construções históricas, sociais, científicas, culturais e humanas; utilizar linguagens diferentes, como verbal, corporal, visual, sonora e digital. Portanto, a gincana será muito mais do que uma atividade recreativa, será uma experiência de aprendizado significativa, que contribua para a formação integral dos estudantes, preparando-os para serem cidadãos mais conscientes, responsáveis e engajados na construção de uma sociedade mais justa e equitativa.
A UNESCO celebra 2025 como o Ano Internacional da Ciência e das Tecnologias Quânticas. E esse será o tema da nossa gincana. A escolha do tema “A UNESCO celebra 2025 como o Ano Internacional da Ciência e das Tecnologias Quânticas” se justifica pela relevância atual dessas áreas no avanço da ciência e da tecnologia. Este tema permitirá que os alunos se familiarizem com conceitos e inovações que podem moldar o futuro, como computação quântica, criptografia quântica e novos materiais. Além disso, o estímulo ao interesse científico com a inclusão desse tema na gincana pode despertar a curiosidade e o interesse dos alunos pela ciência, incentivando a busca por conhecimento em um campo que está em expansão e que possui um grande potencial para transformar diversas indústrias. As tecnologias quânticas interagem com várias disciplinas, como física, matemática, informática e engenharia. Isso permite que os alunos integrem conhecimentos de diferentes áreas e desenvolvam uma visão mais holística sobre como a ciência pode ser aplicada em diversas situações. Trabalhar com temas complexos como a ciência quântica estimula o desenvolvimento de habilidades do pensamento crítico e criatividade.
Os alunos precisarão encontrar formas de entender e apresentar essas ideias de maneira acessível e interessante, promovendo um aprendizado ativo. Celebrar um ano internacional dedicado a um tema científico ajuda a promover valores como colaboração e um compromisso global com a ciência para o bem comum, alinhando-se com a missão da UNESCO de fomentar a paz e a segurança por meio da educação, ciência e cultura. A gincana pode ser uma excelente oportunidade para os alunos trabalharem em equipe, desenvolvendo projetos e atividades baseados nas tecnologias quânticas, o que promove habilidades de colaboração e trabalho em equipe. Discutir as ciências quânticas também permite uma reflexão sobre o futuro das carreiras científicas, inspirando os alunos a considerar seguir caminhos na pesquisa e desenvolvimento neste campo promissor. Ao adotar o tema do Ano Internacional da Ciência e das Tecnologias Quânticas, a gincana do Colégio Santa Luzia não só se torna uma plataforma de diversão e cooperação, mas também um espaço de aprendizado e reflexão sobre o papel da ciência na sociedade moderna.