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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 25d

🚀 No Research, No Answers 📌

Public funding for science is under pressure.
But without research, the big questions of our future stay unanswered.

At IQOQI Innsbruck, we push the frontiers of quantum physics – shaping tomorrow’s technologies.

🔗 www.oeaw.ac.at/keine-forsch...

#researchmatters

Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften @oeaw.bsky.social · 26d

🤖👩‍🔬 KI als Turbo für die Medizin?
Genau daran forscht die ÖAW! Denn mithilfe von KI kann man z.B. Mechanismen der Krankheitsentstehung besser verstehen oder auch neue und innovative therapeutische Konzepte entwickeln.
👀 Mehr dazu gibt's hier: www.oeaw.ac.at/keine-forsch...

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Sep 4

Theoretical physicist Torsten Zache has been awarded a Starting Grant by the @erc.europa.eu for his research into #quantum simulations of lattice gauge theories. He aims to help overcome limitations in their numerical investigation.

Congratulations, Torsten 👏

iqoqi.at/en/current/n...

#ERCStG

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Aug 28

A research team led by Robert Ott & Hannes Pichler has developed a novel architecture for #quantum processors that is specifically designed for simulating fermions—particles such as electrons. The method can be implemented using #technologies already available today 👉 iqoqi.at/en/current/n...

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Aug 21

This year's #Euregio Young Researchers' Award 🥇 goes to @evacasotti.bsky.social from Francesca Ferlaino's research group. 🥳🤩

Eva impressed the jury with her work on #supersolidity, a fascinating state in which matter exhibits both solid and superfluid properties at the same time. Congratulations 👏

Ferlaino Group @ferlainogroup.bsky.social · Aug 19

Congratulations to Eva @evacasotti.bsky.social who was awarded with the 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 of the Euregio Young Researcher Award 2025! 🎉

Find more information about the prize here: www.europaregion.info/euregio/proj...

📸 Land Tirol/Sedlak

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Aug 4

Bavarian State Minister Markus Blume honored experimental physicist Rainer Blatt with the PRO MERITIS SCIENTIAE ET LITTERARUM award for his achievements in the field of #quantum #optics and quantum #information. He also co-founded the @munichquantum.bsky.social research network. Congratulations! 👏

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Jul 23

We went on a trip to Seefeld together with our colleagues from the Departments of Experimental & Theoretical Physics at the University of Innsbruck – over 100 team members in total, including a few kids. We were lucky with the weather 🌞 A perfect day that combined team spirit & the beauty of nature!

Ein große Gruppe von Menschen auf einer grünen Wiese, im Hintergrund fünf Kühe im Gras liegend. Die Menschen strecken alle die Arme nach oben und winken in die Kamera.

Die Seefelder Kapelle, im Vordergrund eine Gruppe von Wanderern, die entlang des Dorfbaches RIchtung Kapelle gehen.

Einige Wanderer laufen auf Baumstämmen, die in einer Lichtung aufgestellt sind.

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Young Atom Opticians Conference 2025 @yao2025.bsky.social · Jul 6

YAO 2025 started!
Having a great time and enjoying the rainy view on top of the famous Bergisel ski jump!
#YAO2025
@iqoqi.bsky.social @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social
@oeaw.bsky.social

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Jun 5

An international team led by Peter Zoller together with #QuEra Computing has directly observed “string breaking” in a two-dimensional analog #quantum #simulator 🧲⚡️⚛

Read more: iqoqi.at/.../1006-str....

👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @nature.com

📸: Harald Ritsch @fwf-at.bsky.social #physics

A blue and a red sphere spinning out of the dark

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Jun 4

📣 On Tuesday evening, experimental physicist Hannes Bernien and theoretical physicist Hannes Pichler gave their inaugural lectures at the @uniinnsbruck.social.uibk.ac.at.ap.brid.gy.

Read more: iqoqi.at/en/current/n...

Photo: David Jordan

Hannes Pichler und Hannes Bernien in Hemd und Anzug vor ihrer Antrittsvorlesung an der Universität Innsbruck.

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · May 18

⚡The future begins now⚡
Innsbruck at the center of quantum research

#ORF documentary (in German) with @ferlainogroup, Gregor Weihs, Gerhard Kirchmair, Rainer Blatt, Peter Zoller, Thomas Monz, Serge Haroche, and many more.

👉🏻 on.orf.at/video/142763...

Österreich-Bild aus dem Landesstudio Tirol: Die Zukunft beginnt jetzt - Innsbruck im Zentrum der Quantenforschung

Innsbruck zählt heute zu den weltweit führenden Standorten in der Quantenforschung. Die Grundsteine dafür wurden bereits in den 1990er-Jahren gelegt, als Wissenschafter wie Anton Zeilinger, Rainer Bla...

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Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften @oeaw.bsky.social · May 15

TV-Tipp 📺 Am 18.5. um 18:25 Uhr zeigt ORF2 #Innsbruck als Hotspot der #Quantenforschung 💫 Mehr zu Nobelpreisträger und Alt-Präsident der ÖAW Anton Zeilinger und der Forschung am @iqoqi.bsky.social erfahrt ihr hier ⤵️
tv.orf.at/program/orf2...

Österreich-Bild aus dem Landesstudio Tirol - tv.ORF.at

tv.ORF.at: Innsbruck zählt heute zu den weltweit führenden Standorten in der Quantenforschung. Die Grundsteine dafür wurden bereits in den 1990er-Jahren gelegt, als Wissenschafter wie Anton Zeilinger,...

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · May 14

🏆 Experimental physicist Yusuf Karlı, a former PhD student in the research group of Gregor Weihs at @uniinnsbruck.social.uibk.ac.at.ap.brid.gy, has been awarded the IQOQI Dissertation Prize 2024. 🚀

We warmly congratulate Mr. Karli on his success! 👏

👉 iqoqi.at/en/current/n...

#quantum #physics

IQOQI Dissertation Prize 2024 for Yusuf Karli - IQOQI of the OEAW

The Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) specializes in theoretical and experimental research in quantum optics and information science, covering both foundational studies and ...

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · May 5

🎶 Arfor Houwman from @ferlainogroup.bsky.social turned his research topic into a music video and won the international "Dance Your PhD" competition in the categories of physics and AI/quantum physics! 🏆🕺 Congratulation! 🎶

📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPry...

#DanceYourPhD #Science #QuantumPhysics

Laser Cooling & Ultracold Atoms | Dance Your PhD 2025 [Physics & AI/Quantum Winner]

YouTube video by Arfor Houwman

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Apr 30

A new architecture for improved #quantum control of microwave resonators: A recently published study shows how a superconducting fluxonium #qubit can be selectively coupled & decoupled with a microwave resonator & without additional components.

👉 journals.aps.org/prxquantum/a...

📸: Dominik Pfeifer

Two hands in white gloves handling on a complex instrument

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Ferlaino Group @ferlainogroup.bsky.social · Apr 17

💡 We’re featured in today’s Quantum Snapshot by QuantA!
⚛️ The spotlight is on IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social and the atom*innen initiative @atominnen.bsky.social.

Pictured (left to right): Our PhD students Sarah Embacher, Elena Poli, and Eva Casotti.

📸 Photo credit: IQOQI | D. Jordan

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Physics World @physicsworld.bsky.social · Apr 15

Superpositions of #quantum states known as Schrödinger cat states can be created in “hot” environments with temperatures up to 1.8 K, say researchers @iqoqi.bsky.social and @icfo.eu. ⚛️🧪 physicsworld.com/a/schrodinge...

Schrödinger cat states like it hot – Physics World

Superpositions persist at temperatures up to 1.8 K – practically oven-like by quantum standards

physicsworld.com

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Apr 7

Researchers led by Gerhard Kirchmair & Oriol Romero-Isart have demonstrated that it is possible to create quantum superpositions from thermally excited states.

Hot Schrödinger cat states 🐈‍⬛ in a microwave resonator: iqoqi.at/en/current/n...

📸: Harald Ritsch @oeaw.bsky.social @fwf-at.bsky.social

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Young Atom Opticians Conference 2025 @yao2025.bsky.social · Mar 25

Less than a week left to register for YAO 2025! ⌛️ Join us in Innsbruck from July 6–11 for talks, lab tours, an industry panel, and networking with fellow young researchers in AMO and quantum physics.
Register by March 31: yao.iqoqi.at
#YAO2025 @iqoqi.bsky.social @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social

YAO 2025 - Home

yao.iqoqi.at

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Ferlaino Group @ferlainogroup.bsky.social · Jan 31

Innsbruck is hosting YAO!!!! Are you not yet registered? Hurry up :-) list of speakers AMAZInG! Honestly, YAO is one of the best event the Atomic Physics community has ever created for PhD Students! @yao2025.bsky.social

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Philipp Schindler @pschindler.bsky.social · Mar 25

Hats off to Michael Meth for doing the experiments on this monster project: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Simulating two-dimensional lattice gauge theories on a qudit quantum computer - Nature Physics

Qubit-based simulations of gauge theories are challenging as gauge fields require high-dimensional encoding. Now a quantum electrodynamics model has been demonstrated using trapped-ion qudits, which e...

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Mar 5

Read more here: www.lebensraum.tirol/so-viel-kraft/

So viel Kraft | Lebensraum Tirol Holding GmbH

www.lebensraum.tirol

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Mar 5

Francesca Ferlaino lives & works in Innsbruck for almost 20 years now. In an interview she explains what inspires her work, how she is advocating for more women in physics and what "aussi" and "ummi" mean in Tyrol.

🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tbt... (in German) @ferlainogroup.bsky.social

100% Tirol - So viel Kraft - Francesca Ferlaino im Interview

YouTube video by Lebensraum Tirol

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Ferlaino Group @ferlainogroup.bsky.social · Feb 10

🔬 Exciting opportunities at IQOQI-INNSBRUCK!🌟

We are looking for an Academy Scientist + Post-docs to join Prof. Ferlaino's team to work on cutting-edge research in dipolar quantum gases! ⚛️
🔗Apply now: erbium.at/FF/join-us/

#QuantumScience #ResearchJobs #Physics

An illustration of some dipolar atoms in a lattice. The text is about open position in Prof. Ferlaino's team at the university of Innsbruck and IQOQI Innsbruck. There are openings for an Academy scientist position and for postdocs. Link to the website: https://www.erbium.at/FF/join-us/

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Feb 9

Eugene Polzik (Niels Bohr Institute) and Jun Ye (JILA) have published an #obituary in #Nature, reflecting on Jeff Kimble’s groundbreaking contributions to science, the deep appreciation he received from the community, and the personal friendships he built beyond science.

👉 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

H. Jeffrey Kimble (1949–2024) - Nature Photonics

Champion experimentalist of quantum optics and squeezed-light pioneer has sadly passed away.

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · Feb 4

✨ We are part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025! ✨

Today, the launch of the IYQ kicks off at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, marking 100 years of quantum science.

🔗 For more, visit www.quantum2025.at

#IYQ2025 #quantumscience #UNESCO #quantA #quantumcurious

Logos of all Austrian Partner in celebrating the International Year: Universität Innsbruck, ISTA, JKU Linz, ÖAW, TU Wien, Universität Wien.

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