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ICFO @icfo.eu · 21h

💡 The research group led by ICFO Prof. Michael Krieg has been awarded a BBVA Foundation Fundamentos Grant to study disordered proteins in neuronal cells in collaboration with @irbbarcelona.org.

ICFO News 👉 www.icfo.eu/news/2566/ic...

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 1d

📝Interconnecting quantum memories for the quantum internet

ICFO researchers have recently achieved a milestone towards the distribution of entanglement over long distances, which could serve as one of the building blocks of a worldwide quantum internet.

In @physrevlett.bsky.social
👉 bit.ly/4qggyV1

ICFO @icfo.eu · 3d

📝This design could make clinical monitoring in hospitals more convenient and may even be suitable for everyday use in sports, wellness, and remote home care.

🔗In Biomedical Optics Express

Discover more on ICFO News 👉 bit.ly/478FENM

ICFO @icfo.eu · 3d

📝 Breakthrough wearable device enables practical blood-flow monitoring

A team led by ICFO researchers has now developed a new type of wearable blood flow monitor that, without sacrificing data quality, is more compact, stable, and user-friendly.

👉 bit.ly/478FENM

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 7d

📝 Two decades of Quantum Science through the lens of a photonics institute

A new article in Revista Brasileira de Ensino de Física tells the story of ICFO in quantum science since its inception.

ICFO News 👉 bit.ly/3IMiKlV

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 7d

Looking forward to the #QuantumEducationSummit2025? ✈️

#CATQuantumAcademy → up to 15 students, €500 reimbursement

DigiQ→ up to 5 network students, €500 reimbursement

SPIE→ up to 4 students (eligible countries), travel + 4 nights shared accommodation

📅Apply by 19 Oct
👉 ow.ly/B3Fz50X4mGo

ICFO @icfo.eu · 7d

Interested in knowing how quantum communication works in space? 🛰️

#QUDICE is developing space-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to enable a future secure satellite network over Europe.

Learn more about the project 👉 qudice.eu

Reposted by ICFO

BIST-Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology @bist.eu · 8d

👉 Guess whose 🐈‍ appears on the 4th #Quantumposters!

With #BISTCommunity @icfo.eu @icn2.bsky.social @iciq.org #IFAE & @perimeterinstitute.ca

Illustrated by @mariapicasso.com. Supported by @ajuntamentbcn.bsky.social

📥https://bist.eu/society/quantum-science-for-schools/

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 9d

Tanquem una setmana d’activitats apropant la ciència a la ciutadania!🌙

Els i les #ICFOnians han participat un any més en la #NitRecerCat, presentant aplicacions de la fotònica en àrees com la medicina, el medi ambient i la quàntica.

Moltes gràcies Lucía, Pere, Valentina, Stefano i Lydia! 🙌

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Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada CFATA-UNAM @cfata-unam.bsky.social · 9d

#Quantum100 #ICFOUNAMUniandes | La 4.ª Escuela de Investigación de Fronteras @icfo.eu - #UNAM - Uniandes | Este año celebramos 100 años de mecánica cuántica explorando la frontera entre ciencia y tecnología cuántica.
Confirma tú asistencia: 👇
www.icfo.eu/event/3953/i...

ICFO-UNAM-UNIANDES FRONTIERS RESEARCH SCHOOL:  Photonics for Quantum Science and Technology | ICFO

www.icfo.eu

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PhotonHub @photonhub.eu · 9d

📢 @icfo.eu‬ is organising a one-day #PhotonHub Demo Centre about Super Resolution and Advance Microscopy Imaging Techniques.

📅 29 October 2025
📍 Castelldefels, Spain
👉 https://bit.ly/4p230vt

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 10d

🟡 Dilluns 29 a les 19h, a OnaLlibres es presenta el poemari 'Magmes: Quatre poètiques de Ciència Radical' amb els autors, @joanduranf.bsky.social i Godall Edicions.

Una alegria retrobar-hi el Pol Vouillamoz, que vam acollir en residència a l'ICFO🖋️

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 11d

📢 At ICFO we are organizing a free one-day PhotonHub Demo Centre about Super resolution and advanced microscopy imaging techniques 💡🔬

📅 29 October 2025
📍 Barcelona, Spain

Don't miss this opportunity and register your spot now 👉 https://ow.ly/XUT350X30Kw

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 11d

🎙️ El Lluís Torner, director fundador de l'ICFO, va participar en el segon capítol del podcast 'La utilitat del coneixement inútil' amb Mariona Esquerda Ciutat i Cèlia Ventura i Gabarró

No us el perdeu! 👇
https://bsky.app/profile/marionamec.bsky.social/post/3lz4gdrui5k2h

Mariona Esquerda Ciutat (@marionamec.bsky.social)

🤔Què tenen en comú l’Ou com balla i un àtom? 🎙️El Lluís Torner, fundador de l’ICFO ens ho explica! 👉 Escolta el 2n capítol de La utilitat del coneixement inútil! Amb el suport d’un Ajut FCRI 2025 @fcri.bsky.social @soctastaolletes.bsky.social https://youtube.com/shorts/Al5mYQp9mz8?feature=share

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 12d

Early Bird ends 30 Sept! 🐦

Join 300+ global researchers & educators in Barcelona for the Quantum Education Summit 2025.

Register now with a discounted fee.👉 https://ow.ly/Cowq50X2Ybb

#CATQuantumAcademy #QuantumEducationSummit2025

ICFO @icfo.eu · 12d

🌙🔬 Avui ens trobareu a les microxerrades Científiques de #NitRecerCat:

⚛️ Més enllà del que veiem: la llum i la quàntica amb Stefano Pedarra
🍃 La fotònica al servei de l’energia sostenible amb Lydia Sanmartí-Vila

📍 Vil·la Urània | 19:00h - 20:00h

Registra't 👉 https://bit.ly/4nVqBwF

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 12d

🌙🔬 Vols apropar la física quàntica als teus estudiants?

En el taller de la ICFO Maciej Lewenstein Quantum School for Teachers, podràs descobrir els recursos al teu abast.

📍Vil·la Urània | 18:00h - 18:45h
Registra't 👉 https://bit.ly/4gM0lT1

ICFO @icfo.eu · 12d

During their first event at ICFO, the participants explored different labs and connected with the #ICFOnians who will guide them in future visits, getting a taste of what a day in the life of a researcher looks like.

We’re looking forward to the months ahead! 🙌

ICFO @icfo.eu · 12d

One week ago, we welcomed the brilliant participants of the 'Be an ICFOnian for a day' program! 🎉

This 4th edition brought together a group of students from diverse STEM fields, from Physics and Computer Engineering to Nanoscience, Chemistry, Photonics, and Telecommunications.

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 13d

📝Researchers at @ethz.ch and ICFO have now proposed a technique to increase the distance over which the wave-like behavior of an optically levitated nanoparticle remains well-defined.

🔗Paper in Physical Review Letters
ICFO News 👉 bit.ly/48AQD3J

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PhotonHub @photonhub.eu · 14d

📢 @icfo.eu‬ is organising a FREE #PhotonHub Online Introductory Course about Lighting up the Invisible: From Fluorescence to Advanced Microscopy 💡🎓

📅 1 October 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 CET
📍 Online Training
👉 Register your spot at https://bit.ly/4laATbD

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 19d

Today we welcomed (back) three #ICFOAlumni to the Beyond ICFO panel with ICFO Prof. Nicoletta Liguori.

💡This edition focused on funding opportunities for Early Career Researchers across Europe.

A big thank you to Natalia, Nicoletta, Martí, and Carsten for your insights! 🙌

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EOS - European Optical Society @europeanoptics.bsky.social · 19d

At #EOSAM2025, the podium discussion “HR Strategies for the Growing Photonics Industry” featured Lydia Sanmartí-Vila, Homa Zarebidaki, Anne-Lise Viotti, Martin Caldarola & Reinhard Windemuth, with Jérémy Picot-Clémente moderating.

@carlahub.bsky.social
@icfo.eu
@csem.ch
@lund-university.bsky.social

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ICFO @icfo.eu · 20d

Welcome to all participants! 🙌

Today starts the fourth edition of the 'Be an #ICFOnian for a day' program.

An opportunity to experiment what is the daily life of a researcher at ICFO.

ICFO @icfo.eu · 21d

Explore the agenda and speakers of this year's #ICFOCLPDay on the intersection of AI and #Photonics.

It will highlight how AI is transforming photonic technologies, and how advances in photonics are enabling next-generation AI systems.

Register here 👉 www.icfo.eu/event/4052/c...

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