STORIES OF LIGHT: two Nobel Prize winners tell their stories
In the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, and on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Department of Physics, Nobel Laureates Alain Aspect (2022) and Anne L’Huillier (2023) will share the human and professional journey that led them to receive the highest honor in science. The event…
PhD Call Open: Physics and Nanotechnology at the University of Trieste
Applications are now open for the PhD program in Physics and Nanotechnology at the University of Trieste. The program offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment, with opportunities across a broad spectrum of fundamental and applied physics topics, including quantum technologies, material science and nanoscience. The University of Trieste is part of a vibrant scientific ecosystem with strong connections to…
Fundamental Problems in Quantum Physics 2025
Date: 17th to 19th June 2025 Fifth school on quantum foundations dedicated to Prof. GianCarlo Ghirardi. Quantum Mechanics is extremely successful in predicting experimental results and has a vast range of applications. Nonetheless, many unanswered questions remain. The school will introduce Master and PhD students to the still outstanding problems…
Trieste and Udine Universities Connected by a Quantum Link
As of today, the Universities of Trieste and Udine are connected by a quantum link running over optical fiber. The official presentation of the quantum connection took place today at UniTS in the presence of Rector Roberto Di Lenarda; Alessia Rosolen, Regional Councillor for Labor, Training, Education, Research, Universities, and…
New Quantum Computing Unit in Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste has established the SciQC unit for Scientific and Quantum Computing. The unit is part of its IT Group and consists of a diverse team of scientists and engineers from various disciplines. SciQC builds on prior experience in data analysis and mathematics and is tasked with exploring practical…
Fundamental Problems in Quantum Physics 2024
Date: 10th to 12th September 2024 Fourth school on quantum foundations dedicated to Prof. GianCarlo Ghirardi. Quantum Mechanics is extremely successful in predicting experimental results and has a vast range of applications. Nonetheless, many unanswered questions remain. The school will introduce Master and PhD students to the still outstanding problems…
Recent Trends in Quantum Computing and Quantum Technologies
Date: 19th September 2024
We are pleased to invite you to the one-day Symposium on "Recent Trends in Quantum Computing and Quantum Technologies" at the University of Trieste (Aula Stasi, Leonardo Building ICTP) on September 19th. This event marks the conclusion of this year's "Colloquium Series in Theoretical and Computational Physics"…
Two new quantum labs have been inaugurated
Trieste, January 23, 2023 - Two new laboratories for quantum physics at the University of Trieste have been inaugurated: the ArQuS laboratory (Artificial Quantum Systems), where artificial quantum systems will be studied through the control of individual atoms, and the QCI (Quantum Communication and Information) laboratory for quantum communication. The…
Qiskit Fall Fest in Trieste
The Qiskit Fall Fest unfolded successfully at the University of Trieste (UniTS) from November 15 to 17, 2023, orchestrated by local organizers Edoardo Zappia, Oxana Mishina, Fabio Anselmi, Alberto D'Onofrio, Luca Bortolussi, Angelo Bassi, Fabio Benatti, Marianna Giustino, and Emanuele Ballarin.
Under the global organization of IBM Quantum, the event, hosted…
2023 IQIS Conference in Trieste
The 15th Italian Quantum Information Science Conference (IQIS2023) convened in Trieste from September 18 to 22, 2023. Hosted by the University of Trieste, the conference marked a significant milestone as the inaugural event of the newly formed Italian Society for Quantum Sciences and Technologies (SISTEQ). It was also one of…
Trieste Quantum Games
Embracing the intrigue of quantum phenomena, a series of captivating talks unfolded across various iconic venues in Trieste, exploring the realms of quantum information, connectivity, light, and laboratory experiments. Wednesday, March 29 - Quantum Information Theory Guest Speaker: Dr. Fabio Anzà The rendezvous took place at Caffè San Marco, Via…