IKUR Quantum Talks

IKUR Quantum Talks are organized by the DIPC, the UPV/EHU and BCAM to raise awareness of the scientific basis and potential of quantum technologies.
IKUR Quantum Talks

Ikerbasque researchers Geza Giedke, from the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), Enrique Rico, from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and Jean Bernard Bru from the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM-UPV/EHU), leaders and specialists in quantum technologies in the Basque Country, have initiated the IKUR Quantum Talks series to raise awareness of the scientific basis and potential of quantum technologies. These are the public lectures organized within the program up to date.

IKUR Quantum Talks Series

  • Maciej Lewenstein, Physicist, The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO). "The coming decade of quantum simulators" -  May 17, 2023, Bastida Hall, Azkuna Center, Bilbao.
  • Jean Philip Solovej, Mathematician and mathematical physicist, University of Copenhagen. "From atoms to stars: the universe according to Pauli" - January 20, 2024, San Telmo Museum, Donostia / San sebastián - Interview by Aran Garcia Lekue.
  • Artur Ekert, Physicist, University of Oxford. "Bell inequalities: from curiosity to security" - March 8, 2024, Bidebarrieta Auditorium, Bilbao - Interview by Luz Roncal.

This series of conferences is part of the IKUR Strategy promoted by the Department of Education of the Basque Country with the support of NextGenerationEU funds through the Complementary Plans (PRTR-C17.I1).

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