Quantum computing could be one of the big technological revolutions of the coming decades. At EPFL, scientists are at the forefront of harnessing quantum technologies to address real-world issues, aligning their efforts with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

With previous and new funding from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning program, Edwards is collaborating with the University of Chicago to create educational games for middle schoolers to learn about quantum mechanics and science.

Quantum information scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory successfully demonstrated a device that combines key quantum photonic capabilities on a single chip for the first time.

A team at QuTech has demonstrated the initialization, readout and universal control of four qubits made out of eight germanium quantum dots, realizing a first-in-its-kind quantum circuit. These results, published in Nature Nanotechnology and featured on the journal’s February issue cover, mean more than just highlighting the potential of semiconductor qubits as a platform for large-scale quantum computing.

Telefónica España has signed an agreement with the Government of Biscay to become its technology partner and collaborate in the development of its quantum technology industrial strategy in this historic territory.

In a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, ensuring secure communication is more critical than ever. Synergy Quantum, a pioneer in integrating Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) with Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), is at the forefront of advancing the future of cybersecurity. With its groundbreaking Satellite-Based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology, Synergy Quantum is setting new standards for ultra-secure encryption across the globe, combining quantum technologies to safeguard sensitive data against emerging threats.

The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology is off to a good start for TNO. At the forefront of an international partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen, TNO has successfully delivered Germany’s first quantum internet node. In the coming years, Fraunhofer ILT will enhance this node and create the initial regional connections to Jülich and Bonn.

Excitons, encountered in technologies like solar cells and TVs, are quasiparticles formed by an electron and a positively charged “hole,” moving together in a semiconductor. Created when an electron is excited to a higher energy state, excitons transfer energy without carrying a net charge. While their behavior in traditional semiconductors is well understood, excitons act differently in organic semiconductors. Research by condensed matter physicist Ivan Biaggio focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind exciton dynamics, quantum entanglement, and dissociation in organic molecular crystals.

A team from the Faculty of Physics of the University of Barcelona has designed new experimental equipment that makes it possible for students to familiarize themselves with the more complex concepts of quantum physics. The configuration they present —versatile, cost-effective and with multiple ways of application in the classroom — is already operational in the Advanced Quantum Laboratory of the UB’s Faculty of Physics and could also be accessible in less specialized centres.

In a pioneering field test, quantum entanglement was successfully distributed among three devices located in different buildings on the TU Delft Campus. Utilizing self-developed optical devices, TNO established connections over 150 meters of free space and 200 meters of optical fiber. This small-scale configuration simulates a future satellite-ground network connection. The communication system’s components were developed by six different companies.