Upcoming events

Teacher training: Interactive quantum physics in the school laboratory


Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik

Immerse yourself in the world of quantum physics and discover innovative materials and experiments for your classes!


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!


2025 DPG Spring Meeting SAMOP

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Come and see us in Bonn!


2025 DPG Spring Meeting SKM

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Come and see us in Regensburg!


Quantum Computing Theory in Practice

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MQV Member Jens Eisert is inviting to Berlin for the 2025 edition of Quantum Computing Theory in Practice (QCTiP).


Quatschen über Quanten & Co (science communication seminar)

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"Quatschen über Quanten & Co" is a three day science communication training for young scientists in the field of quantum technologies. The event is part of the joint project Quanten(t)räume and hosted at the Deutsches Museum.


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.


World of Quantum 2025

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Messe München

From 24 to 27 June 2025, Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) will be taking part in the World of Quantum at Messe München.


Past events

Future of Computing Conference 2024


Munich Urban Colab

The Future of Computing Conference is a one-day computing conference in Munich. The event on 11 December features start-up pitches, industry keynotes and network with experts. It is co-organized by the Venture Lab Quantum (VLQ), which drives the entrepreneurial efforts within Munich Quantum Valley.


PushQuantum Hackaton 2024

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TU München - Entrepreneurship Research Institute (ERI)

PushQuantum, the Munich-based student initiative is organizing a Hackaton on the last weekend this November to connect students and companies through interesting challenges.



IdeaLab Quantum Workshop

Two-day workshop for Ph.D.s and postdocs to transform quantum research into commercial applications.


The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis – SC24

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We will be present at this year's International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC24) in Atlanta, GA.


electronica 2024

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Messe München

From 12 to 15 November Munich Quantum Valley will be part of the World of Quantum booth at electronica.


MQV Symposium: Towards applications of quantum computing

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This symposium, organized by Munich Quantum Valley and supported by QUTAC and Bayern Innovativ, will bring together academia and industry working on applications of quantum computing with hardware and software developers. Researchers and companies from the Bavarian quantum ecosystem will be joined by internationally leading experts to assess the current state of the art and identify the most promising near-term applications.


Workshop on Machine Learning for Quantum Technology

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Co-organized by MQV members at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen, this workshop is aimed at researchers interested in using classical machine learning and AI techniques to advance the development of quantum technologies.


2024 Munich Quantum Software Forum

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Connecting the "who’s who" in quantum computing software


2024 MQV Annual Meeting

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We will hold our internal annual meeting in Eichstätt this October.


Quantum Effects trade fair and conference 2024

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We will be part of the Quantum Effects at Messe Stuttgart.


Public lecture - "Wird die Pizza zukünftig mit Hilfe von Quantencomputern ausgeliefert?"

What are quantum computers? What physical principles are they based on? And what can they be used for? In an evening lecture at Altes Stadttheater in Eichstätt, Prof. Jeanette Lorenz will talk about the basics of quantum computers, the current state of development and potential areas of application.


Open Day 2024 at the Garching Research Campus

On 3 October, Munich Quantum Valley will once again participate in a campus-wide open house at the Garching Research Campus – this year in collaboration with and located at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ).


2024 IEEE Quantum Week

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Also in 2024, Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) will have a strong presence at the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) – also known as IEEE Quantum Week! With over 60 contributions (technical presentations, posters, workshops, tutorials, and more) MQV is covering the entire spectrum of quantum computing research: From applications over software to corresponding hardware!


Ammersee Venture School

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MQV's TUM Venture Lab Quantum invites to the Ammersee Venture School, a three-day summer school that connects participants with like-minded enthusiasts and equips them with the knowledge and skills to establish a research-based start-up.




Munich Quantum Alumni Summer Networking Meet-up


MPI of Quantum Optics | Herbert Walther Lecture Hall

Join the Munich Quantum Alumni networking meet-up to (re)connect with colleagues and fellow alumni!


PushQuantum QEI Workshop

The inaugural Quantum Energy Initiative (QEI) event, organized by PushQuantum, aims to raise awareness and encourage a collaborative approach to assessing the physical resource costs of quantum technologies.


AM x Quantum Innovation Day

Register for the AM x Quantum Innovation Day to learn more about the exciting future of additive manufacturing within quantum technologies!


Festival on the Museum Island

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Deutsches Museum, Museumsinsel

Visit us 29–30 June at the Festival on the Museum Island that is part of the Festival of the Future organized by Deutsches Museum and 1E9.


FORSCHA 2024

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Visit us 28–30 June at the "FORSCHA" at Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum!


2024 Munich Conference on Quantum Science & Technology

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The Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) is once again hosting a three-day event that brings together the Munich quantum community and international guests from academia and industry.


Open Day of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities

On 4 May, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) is hosting its Open Day. Munich Quantum Valley is part of the colorful program.



MQV Girls'Day 2024: A day as a quantum researcher at Fraunhofer EMFT


Fraunhofer EMFT

This year, Munich Quantum Valley is once again taking part in Girls' Day and, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronics and Solid State Technology (EMFT), is giving a group of girls the opportunity to get to know careers in the field of quantum technologies.


Hannover Messe 2024

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Visit us in Hannover!


BAdW Symposium - Quantum technologies. Expectations of an important future technology

With the support of MQV, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) is organizing a symposium on "Quantum technologies. Expectations of an important future technology".



2024 DPG Spring Meeting SKM

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Come and see us in Berlin!



2024 DPG Spring Meeting SAMOP

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Come and see us in Freiburg!


Quantum sensing: nanotechnology, patenting, commercialization

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MQV is partnering up with the Cluster Nanotechnology to get you up to speed in the latest in quantum sensing: from nanotechnology, to patenting and commercialization.


2024 APS March Meeting

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Come see us in Minneapolis!


2024 MQV Scientific Advisory Board Meeting

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MQV welcomes its Scientific Advisory Board for its second annual review.



The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis – SC23

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Together with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) we will be present at this year's International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC23) in Denver, CO.



Idea Lab Quantum

2-day workshop for PhDs and postdocs to transform quantum research into commercial applications.


Quantum Effects trade fair and conference

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We will be part of the Quantum Effects at Messe Stuttgart in October 2023.


Munich Quantum Software Forum

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MQV members at Technical University of Munich organize this event, aiming to connect the "who’s who" in quantum computing software to their end-users.


Open Day and "Maustag" at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics

On 3 October, the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ), Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) and Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) are organizing a joint open day and "Maustag" with exciting activities and events for young and old.


2023 MQV Review Meeting

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We will hold our internal review meeting in Eichstätt this September.

 


Public lecture – „Lasst uns den Quantensprung wagen!“

To kick off our MQV Review Meeting in Eichstätt this year, Prof. Rudolf Gross will give a public evening lecture at Altes Stadttheater Eichstätt on 25 September 2023. The talk will also be streamed live on our YouTube channel.


Workshop on Integrating High-Performance and Quantum Computing 2023

Members of Munich Quantum Valley are co-organizing the third International Workshop on Integrating High-Performance and Quantum Computing (WIHPQC 2023) at IEEE Quantum Week in Bellevue, Washington, USA.


Quantum Future Academy 2023 – part two

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Students from Israel and Germany are attending the second of two one-week academies about quantum technologies in Tel-Aviv and Munich.


2023 SQA Conference

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Science Congress Center Munich

Together with IQM Quantum Computers and TU Munich we organize the SQA Conference 2023 in Munich.


Heraeus-Seminar: "Applications of Ultracold Rydberg Gases"

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Members of the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and the University of Stuttgart are jointly organizing the workshop "Applications of Ultracold Rydberg Gases" with support from the Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation.



Applications of Quantum Computing

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Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) will bring together renowned experts from industry and academic research to discuss possible applications of quantum computing.


Festival der Zukunft 2023

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We will be part of the Festival of the Future at Deutsches Museum in July!


Idea Lab Quantum

Have you ever wondered how your research could advance society? Now is your time to find out!


2023 World of Quantum

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We will be part of the World of Quantum at Messe Munich 27–30 June 2023.


2023 Munich Conference on Quantum Science & Technology

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The Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) is once again hosting a three-day event that brings together the Munich quantum community and international guests from academia and industry.



Public talk – "Quantencomputer. Wer, wie, was, wieso, weshalb, warum?"

Andreas Wallraff (ETH Zürich), Distinguished Lecturer of MCQST, will be holding a public talk on 12 June in Munich. This public lecture is intended for anyone who is curious about quantum science - even absolute beginners!



Quantum Days at the Science Communication Lab

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Prof. Steffen Glaser and his group will be part of the event at Deutsches Museum to inform visitors about the basic principles, possible applications and the current state of research in quantum technologies.


Quantum Computing Meets Cyber Security


Institute for Advanced Study

Munich Quantum Valley (MQV), University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBW) and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU) will bring together researchers and cyber security representatives to discuss cyber risks and cyber defense in the age of quantum computers.


FORSCHA 2023

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Visit us 5–7 May at the "FORSCHA" at Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum!


MQV Girls'Day 2023: A day as a quantum researcher


Walther-Meißner-Institute

This year, Munich Quantum Valley is once again taking part in Girls'Day.



Hannover Messe 2023

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Visit us in Hannover!


2023 DPG Spring Meeting SKM

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Come and see us in Dresden!



2023 DPG Spring Meeting SAMOP

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Come and see us in Hannover!


2023 APS March Meeting

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Come and see us in Las Vegas!



Quantum Future Academy 2023

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Students from Israel and Germany are attending two one-week academies about quantum technologies in Tel-Aviv and Munich.


"Quantum Machine Learning - Integrating Hardware and Software Developments" Workshop

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Co-organised by MQV members at FAU and MPL in Erlangen, this Quromorphic workshop aims to bring together specialists on all of the various aspects of neuromorphic quantum computing.



2023 MQV Scientific Advisory Board Meeting

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MQV welcomes its Scientific Advisory Board for its first annual review.


2023 MQV Start-of-the-year Event

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MQV's kick-off for the second year.




First French-Bavarian dialogue on Quantum Computing

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Munich Quantum Valley hosts the first French-Bavarian Dialogue on Quantum Computing.


The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis – SC22

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Together with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) we will be present at this year's International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC22) in Dallas, TX.


Public lecture – „Kann Quantencomputing einen Beitrag zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung leisten?“

MQV member Prof. Dr. Michael Hartmann from the Chair of Theoretical Physics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg gives an insight into the current state of development of quantum computers and sheds light on the question if and when quantum computing can contribute to sustainable development.


Wissenswerte 2022

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Munich Quantum Valley is represented with a booth at the "Wissenswerte 2022".


2022 MQV Review Meeting

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We will hold our internal review meeting in Eichstätt this autumn.


Quantum.Tech London

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From 20 to 21 September 2022 the "Quantum.Tech" takes place in London. Munich Quantum Valley takes part with a booth.


2022 DPG Spring Meeting SKM

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Come and see us in Regensburg!


Festival der Zukunft 2022

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Forum der Zukunft / Deutsches Museum

We will be part of the Festival der Zukunft at Deutsches Museum end of July.


2022 Munich Conference on QST

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The Munich Conference on Quantum Science and Technology 2022 brings together the Munich quantum community with international invited guests in academia and industry for three days of talks and a poster session. Join hundreds of guests from around the world in the beautiful Bavarian Alps from 4–6 July 2022 to exchange ideas, learn about innovative research, and discuss the latest advancements in all fields of quantum science and technology.


FORSCHA 2022

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25–26 June you can find us at the FORSCHA at the Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum!


Quantum Computing meets Quantum Chemistry

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Institute for Advanced Study

Munich Quantum Valley hosts a symposium which aims to bring together researchers and industry representatives from Europe and the United States to discuss the state of the art in quantum chemistry algorithms and to provide a critical overview of their potential applications on quantum computers.


Canada–Germany Quantum Technologies Matchmaking Day


gate – Garchinger Technologie- und Gründerzentrum GmbH

From May 30 to June 3, a delegation of 10 of Canada’s top quantum firms are visiting Germany to develop R&D partnerships. The Embassy of Canada together with the MQV and the MCQST invite you to be a part of the exciting international exchange.


Brazilian–German Quantum Symposium


Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik

Together with the Embassy of Brazil in Germany and with the support of BAYLAT, MCQST and Munich Quantum Valley are hosting a joint symposium to promote scientific exchange and cooperation between Brazilian and German researchers.


PLANCKS 2022

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Im Rahmen des jährlichen Wettbewerbs in theoretischer Physik für internationale Studenten-Teams "PLANCKS 2022" stellt sich das Munich Quantum Valley Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen vor.


2022 World of Quantum

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We will be part of the first-ever World of Quantum trade fair at Messe Munich!


Innovation Dialogue – Quantum Ecosystems: Denmark, Bavaria and Israel

Munich Quantum Valley is invited to take part in a meeting to discuss further international and cross-border collaboration in quantum research and innovation between Bavaria, Denmark and Israel.


MQV Girls'Day 2022: For more women power in quantum physics


Fakultät für Physik der LMU

This year, Munich Quantum Valley is taking part in Girls' Day for the first time.


2022 APS March Meeting

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Come and visit us in Chicago!


Anniversary – 10 years Photonlab

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The student laboratory "Photonlab" at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) celebrates its tenth birthday in July. On the occasion of this first big anniversary and the success story of the past years, a special program is planned: On July 16 and 23, there will be a special teacher training session each day (registration information later); on July 23, there will also be an anniversary event for the general public with expert talks by Prof. Ferenc Krausz and Prof. Gerhard Rempe – both scientific directors at MPQ – as well as exciting workshops. Both events will take place online.


Quantum Leap – Transfer from Research to Industry

What is the potential of quantum? Immanuel Bloch (MPQ&LMU), Stefan Filipp (Walther Meissner Institute) and Sebastian Luber (Infineon) will discuss on with Jeanne Rubner (BR) – on site and streamed live on www.badw.de


Munich Quantum Valley Kick-off

Second quantum revolution in Bavaria – the Munich Quantum Valley kick-off event. Live on YouTube.