On 26 and 27 October 2026, the Munich quantum science community welcomed eight outstanding Ph.D. students and early-career postdoctoral researchers to the Quantum Talents Symposium. The guests presented their research, met the local community and made contacts for future collaboration.
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MQV-Einblicke: from AI-trained quantum computers to tap-proof quantum keys
On 29 October, the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) in Erlangen hosted our series “MQV-Einblicke”. Under the theme of time, noise, AI and communication, researchers showed how artificial intelligence helps to make quantum computers more reliable, and how quantum physics can secure our data against the computers of the future. Lab tours let visitors see the research first-hand.
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Quint Computing secures €9.1 million in first funding round
MQV start-up Quint Computing from Erlangen has announced the closing of its first funding round of €9.1 million – the largest initial round so far for a quantum computing company in Germany.
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Ignacio Cirac receives the IOP’s Isaac Newton Medal
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has awarded its Isaac Newton Medal and Lecture 2026 to MQV member Professor Ignacio Cirac. The medal is given each year for world-leading contributions to physics and is the IOP’s most prestigious award.
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MQV Annual Meeting 2026 in Eichstätt
From 6 to 8 October, the Munich Quantum Valley community gathered in Eichstätt for its fifth annual internal meeting. Teams reported on the progress of the past year and discussed the challenges ahead openly.
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Immanuel Bloch receives 2026 Wolf Prize in Physics
MQV member Immanuel Bloch has been awarded the 2026 Wolf Prize in Physics for pioneering advances in the control of ultracold atoms.