Quantum research is radically changing just how we see the world! We know today that the universe is not like a precise clockwork universe, but instead follows rules that are often diametrically opposed to what we experience every day. Discover the quantum revolution at the JKU now!
Tremendous strides in quantum research impact our everyday lives! Quantum science is an important part of research and education at the Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU).
Quanta and Our Society: Experience the Quantum World at the JKU Linz!
As part of the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the JKU Linz intends to convey just how important quantum research beyond the university is:
- Let us introduce you to our so-called “JKU quANTN” - a common JKU university pond duck that can explain just what quanta is.
- Watch videos by our researchers and scientists to learn more about how quanta are becoming an important part of our everyday lives, now and in the future.
- There are also plenty of cool activities to illustrate just how quantum science affects your life each and every day.
News about Quantum Research at the JKU
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New Podcast Series to Mark the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Listen in to the first episode featuring Gregor Weihs.
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Nobel Award Laureate Anton Zeilinger at the JKU
Anton Zeilinger, physics Nobel Award winner, inspired countless students and guests today with a presentation titled “Eine Reise durch die wunderbare…
Dive into the world of JKU “quANTN” with us!
Superposition? Quantum entanglement? Schrödinger's “Antn”? Have you ever observed our ducks in the university pond? If you take a closer look, they can help you understand quantum research.
Learn more about what the ducks in the JKU Pond - our so-called “Antn” (Upper Austrian dialect for the word 'ducks') - have in common with the “Quant'n” (Upper Austrian dialect for the word quantum), and let our JKU researchers and scientists tell you more about quantum research. All of the videos are available on our JKU YouTube channel.
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JKU researchers and scientists talk about how quanta play a role in our everyday lives.
Quantum research has resulted in a myriad of everyday devices designed to make our lives easier. There are tiny circuits in computers and smartphones called transistors, laser beams in CD and DVD players, laser printers and scanners at the supermarket checkout, hospitals use MRI scanners to take very detailed images of our bodies, and solar cells on PV systems convert sunlight into electricity! Quantum science is at the heart of all of this. And finally, thanks to quantum research, there are technologies that can safeguard our data so no one can simply access and read it.
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Videos by our JKU researchers and scientists provide more information on just how quantum mechanics is changing our everyday lives! All of the videos are available on our JKU YouTube channel.
Quantum Research at the JKU
Many different departments at the JKU conduct quantum research. In the field of semiconductor physics, for example, research is being conducted into semiconductor-based nanostructures. Armando Rastelli's team is working on producing high-quality gallium arsenide quantum dots to generate single photons and entangled photon pairs “on demand”. The applications include everything from base-knowledge research to quantum communications.
The JKU is involved in joint research projects alongside European partners, such as the University of Roma Sapienza, and the University of Cambridge. These projects include investigating whether or not quantum dots are suited for use in quantum networks. The University of Innsbruck is working on paired quantum emitters with the potential of being beneficial when simulating natural energy harvesting systems.
Armando Rastelli and Ailton Garcia Jr. conduct quantum research at the JKU
Learn more about other fascinating quantum projects at the JKU.
Silicon Quantum Emitters
Moritz Brehm and his team are working on quantum emitters in an effort to obtain light with wavelengths compatible with conventional optical communication systems.
Quantum Materials
Under the direction of JKU Vice-Rector Prof. Alberta Bonanni, the Quantum Materials Group is conducting research into semiconductor and 2D materials. Their goal is to engineer new technologies, such as faster computers and more efficient sensors.
Quantum Computing
Richard Küng's projects, including “q-shadows”, use quantum and conventional computers to eliminate bottlenecks in information transmission. Another project, “HPQC”, connects quantum computers to high-performance computing centers.
Quantum Metrology
Johannes Kofler and Richard Küng have been working on quantum circuits capable of determining physical parameters faster and more accurately.
Quantum Education in the Classroom at the JKU
Research activities at the JKU Linz are not the only area of excellence, education in quantum computing is also world-class! Each fall, the university offers an “Introduction to Quantum Computing” course that attracts over 150 students. Followed by “Special Topics - Quantum Information” during the Summer Semester, both of these courses are extremely popular!
The “Advanced Topics in Quantum Information” flagship initiative is a highlight, bringing the JKU together with the universities in Innsbruck, Vienna, and the Vienna University of Technology to provide exclusive insight and access to research at all of the participating universities.
A "classroom selfie" during Prof. Richard Küng's lecture on quantum technology
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The JKU as part of the Austrian Science Fund Cluster: Quantum Science Austria
