Europe and the Future of Quantum Science

PRESS RELEASE

Today, 1st April 2025, the City of Göttingen is celebrated as a European Physical Society (EPS) Historic Site, recognising the contributions made by scientists working in the city to the foundation and development of Quantum Physics. On this occasion, the European Physical Society (EPS) along with its Member Societies, the Austrian Physical Society, Danish Physical Society, French Physical Society, Finnish Physical Society, German Physical Society, Institute of Physics (UK and Ireland), Italian Physical Society, Lithuanian Physical Society, Society of Physicists of Macedonia, Polish Physical Society, Spanish Royal Physical Society and the Swiss Physical Society also wish to look forward with a joint declaration on the future of Quantum Science.

Quantum Science remains a rapidly developing field, bringing with it new and unexpected results. Technologies based on these discoveries can change lives, address societal challenges, and drive scientific and economic progress.

The EPS Historic Site celebration and the EPS Declaration form part of the EPS’ activities in the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

About The European Physical Society

The European Physical Society (EPS) is a not-for-profit association whose members include 42 National Physical Societies in Europe, individuals from all fields of physics, and European research institutions and physics-based companies. As a learned society, the EPS engages in activities that strengthen ties between physicists in Europe. As a federation of National Physical Societies, the EPS advocates for issues of common interest to all European countries relating to physics research, science policy, and education.

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– EPS Contact: anne.pawsey@eps.org