Public engagement
Although no cell phone would work without the findings of quantum physics, quantum physics and quantum technologies are generally unknown to the general public, or at best known as mysterious and completely incomprehensible.
With targeted public engagement measures, the communication, education and public engagement team of Munich Quantum Valley helps to create a basic understanding of quantum technologies and their benefits for society among the general public.
This is achieved by participating in and organizing dialog formats such as exhibitions, events, and public lectures, as well as participating in trade fairs and professional events. Examples include the participation of Munich Quantum Valley in "FORSCHA" (Munich), the "Festival of the Future" at the Deutsches Museum (Munich), re:publica (Berlin) or the "World of Quantum" (Munich).
The aim is to transport the fascination that quantum technologies hold and to moderate the discussion of expectations, hopes and possible fears in a dialog with the public.
MQV In Persona
The portrait series "MQV In Persona" gives personal insights into the Bavarian quantum ecosystem. At MQV and its associated institutes, many young scientists are working together to develop competitive quantum computers in Bavaria and to advance quantum technologies in their entire range and their research activities are as diverse as the researchers themselves. Get to know them here.
Quick Quantum Questions
The "Quick Quantum Questions" video series features quantum experts from the Munich Quantum Valley ecosystem, covering the basics like superposition and entanglement, explaining different hardware platforms and giving a deeper insight into the quantum landscape we are building together in MQV. Watch the videos on YouTube.
Selected upcoming public events
Quantum Fridays in the PhotonLab: February
Are you interested in quantum physics but can't find a good way to get started? Then the PhotonLab cordially invites you to join them in their student lab!
Quantum Weekend at the Deutsches Museum
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Deutsches Museum, Museumsinsel 1, Munich
On 22 and 23 February, Munich Quantum Valley will take part in the Quantum Weekend at the Deutsches Museum. Explore the fascinating world of quantum physics, learn about quantum technologies and their relevance for society, and celebrate with us the 2025 International Year of Quantum!
Physik Modern – "Schrödingers Tanz, Heisenbergs Unschärfe und Von Neumanns Verschränkung"
Faculty of Physics LMU Munich
As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Ivo Sachs (LMU) will talk about the journey towards a consistent quantum mechanics, starting from Heisenberg's and Schrödinger's complementary approaches to quantum mechanics and von Neumann's mathematical framework.
MQV-Einblicke – "Quantensimulation und -computing mit neutralen Atomen – wie wir quantenmechanische Modelle im Labor nachbauen"
Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik
What does a quantum optics lab look like from the inside, and how do you capture single atoms with lasers? How researchers achieve this and how they use it to investigate exciting phenomena in chemistry or materials science, you can find out on 19 March 2025 at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.
Physik Modern – "Quantenmechanik im Universum"
Faculty of Physics LMU Munich
As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Harald Lesch (LMU) will talk about the role of quantum mechanics in the universe as a whole.
MQV Girls'Day 2025: Supercomputer meets Quantencomputer
Leibniz Supercomputing Centre
This year, Munich Quantum Valley is once again taking part in Girls'Day and, together with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre, is giving a group of girls the opportunity to get to know careers in IT or physics and to find out about the tasks of a data center and its contribution to the development of quantum computing.
Physik Modern – "Quantenphysik in der Nanophysik"
Faculty of Physics LMU Munich
As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Andreas Tittl (LMU) will provide an introduction to the fascinating world of the connection between quantum physics and nanophotonics.
MQV-Einblicke – "Wie Quantencomputer unsere Welt verändern"
Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics (ECAP)
How could quantum computers make our society more sustainable? And what technological challenges do we still need to overcome to make quantum computers stable and reliable? Answers to these exciting questions and a guided tour through a real quantum computer lab will be given by researchers from the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität on 29 April 2025.
Pint of Science 2025: Quantum Pub
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Haderner Kleines Brauhaus
This year, we are collaborating with the Pint of Science festival to bring quantum science and technology to a local Munich pub.
Physik Modern – "Von Losern, Fruchtfliegen und Katzen im Taubenschlag: Laserphysik und Quantenoptik im 20. Jh."
Deutsches Museum
As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Johannes-Geert Hagmann (Deutsches Museum) will trace selected highlights of the development of laser physics and quantum optics from a historical perspective, thus creating a link between the history and the present of quantum physics.
MQV-Einblicke – "Coole Kabel: Wie man ultrakalte Qubits mit der Außenwelt verbindet"
Fraunhofer EMFT
How do you control the qubits of a superconducting quantum computer – which like it freezing cold at around -273 degrees Celsius – without disturbing these sensitive computing units? And how do you generate these freezing temperatures? All this and more, you can find out on 26 May 2025 at the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Microsystems and Solid State Technologies.
MQV-Einblicke – Chair of Experimental Solid State Physics, Quantum Materials (LMU)
Faculty of Physics (LMU)
More information coming soon
Physik Modern – "Quantenphysik im Alltag"
Faculty of Physics LMU Munich
As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Stefan Heusler (Universität Münster) will explain that quantum physics forms the basis for a wide range of technologies, why quantum physics is like a cat ready to pounce into the unknown, which questions are still unresolved even after 100 years, and which applications of quantum technologies are already on the horizon.
Physik Modern – "Der kleinste Sensor der Welt: Ein Defekt im Diamanten"
Deutsches Museum
As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Dominik Bucher (TUM) will introduce the world's smallest sensor, which just happens to be a defect in the structure of a diamond, and discuss its potential applications, including the analysis of new materials and improving the resolution of current magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for examining individual cells.
Physik Modern – "Quanten unter dem Mikroskop: Wie wir mit einzelnen Atomen rechnen können"
Deutsches Museum
As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Johannes Zeiher (MPQ) will illustrate how the work at MPQ provides insights into this fascinating microscopic world by using lasers to cool, control and detect individual atoms.
Physik Modern – "Der Schlüssel zur sicheren Kommunikation"
Faculty of Physics LMU Munich
As part of the event series "Physik Modern" at the Faculty of Physics LMU Munich, Harald Weinfurter (LMU) will give an insight into the possibilities and current challenges in the field of quantum cryptography.