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: January
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!
MQV-Einblicke – Public evening talk
On 19 February 2025, Prof. Dr. Rainer Blatt will give a public evening lecture at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Munich. This will be the opening of our event series “MQV-Einblicke – 100 Jahre Quantenwissenschaften und woran wir heute forschen”.
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!
MQV-Einblicke – "Wie Quantencomputer unsere Welt verändern"
FAU Campus Erlangen Süd
As part of our event series "MQV-Einblicke – 100 Jahre Quantenwissenschaften und woran wir heute forschen" on 29 April 2025 Florian Hartmann and Christopher Eichler will give talks under the title "Wie Quantencomputer unsere Welt verändern" at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The talks will be followed by short tours of a quantum computing lab.