PhD Symposium - Quantum Alliance @ World of Quantum

Jun 25, 2025, 8:30 AM → Jun 26, 2025, 6:00 PM Europe/Berlin

Sonya Gzyl (MPQ), Anca Ionescu (MCQST), Tatjana Wilk (MCQST)

Join us for the PhD Symposium of the Quantum Alliance, held during the World of Quantum fair at the Messe in Munich. This event brings together PhD students from across Quantum Alliance institutions to connect, share their research through short talks and poster sessions, and explore exciting developments in the field.

In addition to student presentations, the symposium includes access to the World of Quantum program, offering inspiring insights into cutting-edge quantum technologies and trends. Participants will also benefit from exclusive industry talks coordinated with leading quantum companies—an excellent opportunity to expand your network and explore career paths in quantum science and technology.

The PhD Symposium is jointly organized by MCQST, ML4Q and ct.qmat, and it is open for graduate students members of all institutions associated to the Quantum Alliance. 

Register to be part of this interdisciplinary exchange!

Wed, June 25

8:30 AM → 9:00 AM Arrival & Registration

9:00 AM → 9:15 AM Welcome

9:15 AM → 9:45 AM Talk: Isabel Nha Minh Le

Riemannian quantum circuit optimization based on matrix product operators

9:45 AM → 10:15 AM Talk: Emily Wright

Parameter fluctuations and robust gates in superconducting qubits

10:15 AM → 10:45 AM Talk: Leonora Sewidan

Characterization of hBN nanoflakes after post processing treatments

10:45 AM → 11:15 AM Coffee Break

11:15 AM → 11:45 AM Talk: Muhamed Sewidan

High performance integrated photon pair source using two-photon polymerization technique

11:45 AM → 12:15 PM Talk: Leonard Kaufhold

Stability of Majorana zero modes in Coulomb-disordered topological insulator nanowires

12:15 PM → 12:45 PM Talk: Yi-Ju Ho

Probing topological zero modes through heat transport in 3DTI-based Josephson junctions

12:45 PM → 1:45 PM Lunch Break

1:45 PM → 3:45 PM Start-Up Company Pitches @ World Of Quantum

3:45 PM → 4:15 PM Poster Flash Presentations

4:15 PM → 5:45 PM Poster Session

5:45 PM → 7:45 PM Conference Dinner

Thu, June 26

8:30 AM → 9:00 AM Arrival & Registration

9:00 AM → 12:30 PM Visit @ World of Quantum

12:30 PM → 1:30 PM Lunch Break

1:30 PM → 5:00 PM Visit @ World of Quantum

5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Departure