IYQ Global Events
IYQ is being celebrated worldwide through hundreds of independently organized events and activities. Selected events with a global reach and impact have received the special designation of “IYQ Global Event” from the IYQ Steering Committee and are receiving financial support from IYQ partners. Additional IYQ Global Events and Activities will be added to the list below as the year progresses.
Brilliant (Quantum) Poetry
The Brilliant (Quantum) Poetry competition invites participants worldwide to submit poems inspired by quantum science themes, such as superposition, entanglement, and uncertainty. Submissions will be accepted in all UN official languages, with English translations for judging.
Virtual Event
Launch: March 21, 2025
Submission Deadline: June 21, 2025
Joint ICTP-Lincei Conference on Quantum Science and Technology
In celebration of the IYQ, the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and ICTP will hold a special conference addressed to a wide community, with a focus on historical aspects, the impact on society, and selected advances of quantum science and technology.
Dates: May 28-30, 2025
Location: ICTP, Trieste, Italy
Quantum Crossroads Colloquium - at the Intersection of Arts, Culture, and Quantum Science and Technology
Quantum Crossroads is a global event sponsored by the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. It will bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss the intersection of quantum science and technology with arts, culture, and creative technologies. The event is led by a global committee and hosted by Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre and Tūhura, Otago Museum.
Dates: July 7-8, 2025
Location:
5th International Conference on the History of Quantum Physics
The centenary of quantum mechanics and the United Nations International Year of Quantum Science and Technology provide an ideal opportunity to revive the influential “HQ” series of conferences on the History of Quantum Physics, initiated by the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin.
Dates: August 11 to 14, 2025
Location: Hotel Portobello Ondina, Salvador, Brazil
IYQ Global Event on Quantum Science and Technology for Sustainable Development
The conference will produce engaging public content highlighting how quantum science and technologies contribute to sustainability goals. The materials will translate complex quantum concepts into accessible formats for the general public and demonstrate practical applications for addressing global challenges.
Dates: October 27-30, 2025
Location: Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Link to the event coming soon.
The Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspect of Broadening Global Ownership of Quantum Technologies
The event will be on cross-cutting issues on ELSA of QT around the world on broadening global ownership of quantum technologies, with a particular focus on the context of underdeveloped and developing countries and regions.
Dates: September 10-11, 2025
Location: Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Mexico
Link to the event coming soon.