Welcome to the first edition of QMeets!

In this unique two-day gathering at Boğaziçi University, where quantum enthusiasts, researchers, and innovators come together to explore the frontiers of quantum science and technology, you will find a vibrant meeting point for the quantum community, featuring peer-learning presentations, in-depth lectures, and hands-on hackathons. Over the course of two days, participants will have the opportunity to share knowledge, collaborate on new ideas, and tackle real-world challenges in quantum computing, communication, and beyond.

Whether you are a student, researcher, or industry professional, this is your chance to learn, create, and be part of a growing quantum ecosystem.

The event is expected to be held mainly in Turkish.

Date: 5 (Online) & 8 (In-Person) November 2025

Location: Boğaziçi University, Bebek, Istanbul

Supported by BUEC IEEE, Quantum Sabancı, QTurkey, and IBM Quantum

100 years after its birth, testing quantum physics with ever-increasing precision: the cases of hydrogen and helium

The founding articles of quantum mechanics illustrated the new theory with first-principles predictions of the energy-level structure and the spectrum of simple, fundamental atoms and molecules such as the hydrogen atom (H), the helium atom (He), the hydrogen molecular ion (H2+), and the hydrogen molecule (H2). Over the years, large experimental efforts have been invested in verifying the predictions of quantum theory through measurements of the spectra of these fundamental few-body systems, at ever-increasing accuracy. On average, a factor of ten in the precision of both measurements and calculations is gained every ten years.

With the advent of frequency-metrology tools such as atomic clocks, frequency combs, and frequency-distribution networks, it is possible today to measure, in university research laboratories, transition frequencies in these systems with more than 12 significant digits and test the limits of theoretical predictions. Recent attempts to challenge the theory by comparing experiments and calculations in simple atoms have led to surprises and puzzles, the latest of which concern the size of the proton and the ionization energy of helium. This lecture will discuss recent precision measurements of the spectrum of the hydrogen and helium atoms carried out with the goals of resolving these puzzles, testing fundamental theory, and reducing the uncertainties of fundamental physical constants.

Conference by Antía Lamas-Liñares, Principal Quantum Scientist at Amazon Web Services (AWS), within the framework of Science Week, organized by the Galician Institute of High Energy Physics (IGFAE).

Summary: 100 years ago, the first quantum revolution triggered a change that fundamentally altered our understanding of the natural world and even what constitutes a valid physical theory.

Less well known is that we are currently experiencing a second quantum revolution, one founded not on the epistemological consequences of quantum mechanics but on our ability to harness its fundamental characteristics to produce new technologies and products.

Nell’IYQ proclamato per celebrare i 100 anni dalla nascita della meccanica quantistica, la Fondazione Dino Zoli di Forlì organizza una seconda mostra, Quantum Art. Oltre il visibile (dopo quella di Singapore durante il GP F1) per far scoprire le leggi nascoste che governano l’universo attraverso la lente dell’arte contemporanea, capace di trasformare teorie complesse in esperienze visive e sensoriali.

La mostra è in programma dall’8 novembre 2025 al 21 marzo 2026.

En col·laboració amb la Biblioteca de Castelldefels, ICFO organitza una visita a les seves instal·lacions dirigida a un públic general per donar visibilitat a la importància de la Ciència i la Tecnologia Quàntiques.

Are you curious about frontier research in health, quantum technologies, or energy and sustainability?

If you are a woman, a genderqueer, or a non-binary person in a STEM undergraduate or master’s program, apply now for the next “Be an ICFOnian for a Day” edition!

The program, integrating four events spread throughout the academic year, will allow you to:

• Get to know ICFO researchers and familiarize yourself with the feeling of frontier research.
• Experience the daily life of an ICFOnian.
• Get inspiration for your future career in STEM.
• Create a network with peers and ICFOnians.
• Become part of the ICFO family!

Within the Quantum Education Summit, ICFO organizes the sixth CARLA Camp, the Photonics Career Symposium, which will take place on December 4, 2025, at CosmoCaixa. If you are an undergraduate, master’s student, or an early-stage researcher, join us to explore the photonics ecosystem and the opportunities it offers!

In this event, you will learn about the general landscape of photonics, gain valuable insights, and interact with a panel of professionals from diverse career paths.

Additionally, you can attend tech talks on hot topics and trends that may interest you, and hear testimonials from early-stage researchers!

Taller organitzat per l’ICFO – Institut de Ciències Fotòniques en el marc de l’Any Internacional de la Quàntica, dedicat a explorar com la física quàntica pot garantir la seguretat de les nostres comunicacions digitals. En un món on la major part de la informació sensible —financera, mèdica o personal— circula per internet, la criptografia quàntica ofereix un sistema capaç de detectar qualsevol intent d’espionatge i de protegir les dades mitjançant les propietats dels fotons. Els participants podran reproduir un sistema de comunicació òptica i crear el seu propi codi criptogràfic per experimentar, de manera pràctica i lúdica, com la quàntica pot fer més segures les comunicacions del futur.

El 2025 ha sido designado por la UNESCO como el Año Internacional de la Ciencia y Tecnología Cuántica, destacando la relevancia de este campo y su futuro crecimiento. En esta sesión, exploraremos una plataforma que ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre ciencia y tecnología cuánticas. Los educadores encontrarán materiales audiovisuales, actividades prácticas y recursos dirigidos a estudiantes desde 3º de ESO hasta 2º de Bachillerato. ¡Participa en una demostración práctica!

Què tenen en comú els superordinadors del futur, els sensors ultra-precisos i les comunicacions tan segures que qualsevol intent d’intercepció es pot detectar? Totes aquestes tecnologies són filles de la segona revolució quàntica.

De la mà d’especialistes en aquest camp, aquesta taula rodona serà una oportunitat per endinsar-nos en el món de la ciència i tecnologia quàntiques i entendre com s’espera que aquestes transformin la nostra societat, des de la computació i la simulació fins als sensors i la comunicació.