Quantum algorithms are a (random) walk in the park
Quantum computers are fast, and in the future they will solve certain problems much faster than regular (classical) computers. That creates opportunities, states prof. dr. Stacey Jeffery in her inaugural lecture. Before these quantum computers become a reality, a lot of research into quantum algorithms is necessary. These algorithms will be the key for lightning […]
Registrations open for Harry Buhrman’s farewell on June 3rd
On 3rd June, CWI and the UvA organize a farewell symposium to celebrate the many contributions Harry has made to theoretical computer science and to quantum computing over the course of his 30+ years in Amsterdam, including his co-founding (together with Kareljan Schoutens) of the research center QuSoft in 2015.
Ten QuSoft papers were accepted at the Quantum Information Processing 2024 conference!
The Quantum Information Processing 2024 conference is one of the most important appointments for the theory and software side quantum science and technology.
PhD defences in October
QuSoft is proud to announce that two junior members will defend their PhD theses this month: On October 12thMatteo MazzantiAgnietenkapel, 10:00Trapped Ions in Optical Tweezers. And Their Applications to Quantum ComputingPromotor: Rene Gerritsma. Copromotor: Arghavan Safavi Naini. On October 20th Ward VleeshouwersAula, 11:00Unitary Matrix Integrals, Long-Range Random Walks, and Spectral StatisticsPromotores: Cristiane de Morais Smith and Vladimir […]
First Quantum Delta NL Award for Stacey Jeffery and Julia Cramer
The first ever Quantum Delta NL Award was won by Stacey Jeffery (CWI and QuSoft) and Julia Cramer (Leiden University) for founding and developing WIQD – Women In Quantum Development.
PhD defense of Subhasree Patro on 16th February 2023. How useful are Quantum Computers?
In the quest for obtaining a working quantum computer, it is interesting and important to find out how classical and quantum computer perform similar tasks and if quantum computers are better.
QuSoft Seminar: Special Edition
Later update to this post – You can view the QuSoft seminar now here: —————- From the moment QuSoft was established, every Friday of the week a QuSoft seminar was organised (with some exceptions). What started as something for just the QuSoft researchers grew into a well-known seminar for which scientists from all over the […]
Symposium in honour of Gilles Brassard & Charles Bennett
Charles Bennett (IBM Research) and Gilles Brassard (Université de Montréal) were awarded the 2023 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, the world’s largest science prize, for their foundational work in quantum information. They share this prize with David Deutsch and Peter Shor. In honour of this prize, we are organising a symposium at the KNAW (The […]
Christian Schaffner appointed professor of Theoretical Computer Science, with special attention to quantum computing.
Dr. Christian Schaffner has been appointed professor of Theoretical Computer Science, with special attention to quantum computing, at the Informatics Institute of the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The appointment came into effect on 1 December 2021. Quantum Cryptography Schaffner’s main area of expertise is quantum cryptography. Cryptography is a fascinating […]
Big Meetup: How will Quantum impact Business and Society?
Coming November 3rd, Quantum.Amsterdam and the Centre for Quantum & Society have jointly organized the next Big Meetup.
