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Quantum mechanics can find a needle in a haystack every time
GQC Colloquium: Andrew White, University of Queensland. Location: Stückelberg auditorium, Wednesday 25th of June, 14:00
Quantum Decoded
Quantum Decoded //June 25, 2025 – August 20, 2025 // Museum of the History of Science // La Perle du Lac – Geneva Quantum physics has revolutionized our understanding of the world and is at the heart of many technologies we use every day. As part of the International...
International Year of Quantum – 3 Events in May
What if the laws that govern our reality were much stranger than we imagine?
Quantum physics, long relegated to the laboratory, is now at the heart of a technological revolution. Building on the world-renowned expertise of our University’s Physics Section and Faculty of Science, the Geneva Quantum Centre (GQC) is a key player in quantum research.
Inauguration of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in Geneva
The Inauguration of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in Geneva was a great success and wonderful start to the Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
Physique quantique : à l’aube d’une nouvelle révolution
Physique quantique : à l’aube d’une nouvelle révolution. Nicolas Brunner, Mardi 18 février, 18h30. Uni Dufour
2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
The United Nations proclaimed 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This marks the 100 years since the initial development of quantum mechanics. At UNIGE, the GQC will celebrate this International Year with a series of initiatives to share and discuss the latest quantum developments.
Student Visits at the GQC
The GQC is always happy to welcome the next generation of quantum scientists to our labs. Recently, we were visited by Kira and Leyla, high school students from Stowe School in the UK.
Cryptography in a quantum world
GQC Colloquium: Gilles Brassard, Université de Montreal, Canada. Location: Ancienne École de Médecine, 074, Friday July 5th, 2024 – 2:15 pm
A quantum-dot-based single-photon source
GQC Colloquium: Richard Warburton, University of Basel.
Location: Ancienne École de Médecine, 074, Friday June 7th, 2024 – 2:15 pm
Practical Quantum Computing with Trapped Ions
GQC Colloquium: Jungsang Kim
Duke University & Co-founder IonQ
31.05.2024 – AEM 074 – 14h15
Finland’s minister of science and culture at the GQC
Sari Multala, Minister of Science and Culture, and a high-level delegation visited the Geneva Quantum Centre to learn more about quantum science in Geneva and Switzerland.
The CERN Quantum Technology Initiative
GQC Colloquium: Sophia Vallecorsa, CERN QTI. Location: Ancienne École de Médecine, 074, Friday February 9th, 2024 – 2:15 pm