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In the third episode of the Paderborn physics podcast, Dr. Christof Eigner gives insights into quantum photonic experiments and associated laboratory requirements.

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The Quantum Future Academy, hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), offers insights into the world of quantum technology. Applications are possible until 20th November 2022!

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In 2022, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia has opened its Programme to Promote the Return of Highly Qualified Young Researchers from abroad to young scientists in the field of quantum technology. Applications can be submitted until 11 January 2023.

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Illustration photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): Researchers from the ‘Integrated Quantum Optics’ working group entangle photons, the smallest possible light particles.

Researchers at Paderborn and Ulm universities are developing the first programmable optical quantum memory.

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On Sunday, August 28, the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS) at Paderborn University will open its laboratories, clean rooms and lecture halls in buildings P7 and P8 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): The groundbreaking ceremony on 21 March represented the beginning of work on the new building PhoQS Lab.

Promoting international quantum research – New building at Paderborn University receives funding from the federal government and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): In a process called “pigtailing,” fibre-optic cables are permanently attached to integrated optic quantum devices.

Collaboration between universities, institutes for applied research and start-ups

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Foto (Forschungszentrum Jülich, Sascha Kreklau): Kryostat des Quantencomputers am Forschungszentrum Jülich.

Nordrhein-Westfalen bündelt seine Kräfte für den Aufbruch ins Quantenzeitalter.

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Paderborn University receives funding from German Research Foundation Quantum technologies are a focus of research worldwide, and an indispensable tool for exploring underlying phenomena used in imaging research for the scientific development of quantum communication systems. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has now approved two major instrumentation initiatives to address such applications. In its “Quantum Communication Development…

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Photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): Scientists are taking an interdisciplinary approach to creating a photonic quantum computer.

Paderborn University receives millions in funding from the NRW Ministry of Culture and Science With its ‘2020 profile building’, the NRW Ministry of Culture and Science (MKW) is creating scope for developing forward-looking research topics and sustainably boosting the competitiveness of the institutions involved. Around a million euros in annual funding are being provided per project. Building on available strengths, potential areas will be…

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Foto (Universität Paderborn): Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn und Prof. Dr. Thomas Zentgraf von der Universität Paderborn sind als Fellows an der Max Planck School of Photonics aufgenommen worden.

Die Paderborner Physiker*innen Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn, Sprecherin des „Laboratory for Photonic Quantum Systems“ (PhoQS Lab), und Prof. Dr. Thomas Zentgraf, Sprecher des „Center for Optoelectronics & Photonics Paderborn“ (CeOPP), wurden als Fellows an der Max Planck School of Photonics (MPSP) aufgenommen. Für Leibniz-Preisträgerin Silberhorn ist es schon die zweite Aufnahme als Fellow, bei Zentgraf ist es das erste Mal. Ziel der Max Planck…

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Photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): The Paderborn University gets a new research building to advance international quantum research.

The Joint Science Conference of the Federal Government and the Heads of Government of the Länder (GWK) has approved Paderborn University’s PhoQS Lab, for state of the art research on quantum technologies, in the Federal Government and State’s 2021 funding programme. This was announced last week by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The Federal and state governments will invest a total of around EUR 60…

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[Translate to English:] Foto (Universität Paderborn, Besim Mazhiqi): Mit dem PhoQs Lab wird die Quantentechnologie-Forschung in Paderborn und der national bedeutende Forschungsschwerpunkt im Bereich der Quantenphotonik gestärkt.

Projekt der Universität Paderborn erhält Bestnote Der Wissenschaftsrat hat sich heute für die Förderung von drei Forschungsbauten in Nordrhein-Westfalen ausgesprochen. Darunter auch das geplante PhoQS Lab der Universität Paderborn, bei dem künftig Forschung zu Quantentechnologien auf allerhöchstem Niveau betrieben werden soll. Insgesamt investieren Bund und Länder 428,4 Millionen Euro. Die endgültige Entscheidung über eine Förderung trifft die…

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