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First Austrian Quantum Day was a success!

On April 12, 2024, the first Austrian QuantumDay4Students took place in Vienna at the BMK. It was organised by Photonics Austria in close cooperation with the Photonics Austria Quantum working group and counted over 150 participants.

The agenda included a variety of lectures, company stands, experiments and many other exciting and applied programme items, which were specifically aimed at pupils and students. They were able to learn about the latest quantum technologies and to gain insights into companies such as AIT – Austrian Institute of Technology, FH Technikum Wien, Infineon Technologies, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, qtlabs – Quantum Technology Laboratories, RECENDT – Research Center for Non-Destructive Testing, Vienna University of Technology, Alles oder Licht and Blueprint Quantum Academy.

Part 1: 10:30 to 12:30 – Pupils

–        Photonics Explorer Workshops

–        Lecture on Quantum and Quantum Technologies

–        Company Booth Visits and Experiments

 Part 2: 14:00 – 20:00 – Students

–        Impulse Talks on Quantum Communication, Computing and Sensing

–        Company Booth Visits and Experiments

–        Nobel Prize Talks

–        Closing Buffet

 We would like to thank all participants as well as contributors and look forward to organising great events like this in the future!