Chair for Quantum Information - Michael Walter

In our research group we explore the implications of quantum mechanics on the theory of computing. Quantum computers do not simply compute faster, but operate using completely different principles than ordinary “classical” computers - this requires completely new ideas. In addition, we investigate interdisciplinary applications of quantum information to problems in other areas of computer science, mathematics, and theoretical physics. We cordially invite you to get to know our international team and to learn more about our research.

How To Get Started?

• Follow our courses, join our research colloquium, and do a project with us!
• Watch this video and read these two to learn about the potential impact of future quantum computers
• Check out the program of QIP, TQC, and the quantum information conference calendar

News

• Aug 25: Welcome to our team, Jasmin Busch!

• Jul 25: We have had three papers accepted at STOC’25 and one at FOCS’25. Congrats everyone!

• May 25: Feel warmly invited to watch a public talk on quantum computing given in Göttingen on the occasion of the 100-year celebrations of quantum mechanics.

• Apr 25: We are organizing a quantum information workshop on Apr 7 with a fantastic set of speakers.

• Apr 25: Welcome Keiya Sakabe, who just joined as a PhD student to work on our ERC project on “Symmetry and Optimization at the Frontiers of Computation”.

• Mar 25: We are very pleased to host the 8th Workshop on Algebraic Complexity Theory (WACT’25) at Bochum.

• Jan 25: The BMBF project “Quantum Optimization Solver Kit” (QuSol) is starting. We’re hiring!

• Jan 25: We have had two papers accepted at QIP’25, including one short plenary talk. Congrats everyone!

• Dec 24: We are very pleased that the DFG project “Complexity of invariant theory of quiver representations” was approved.

• Oct 24: Welcome Mahmut Levent Doğan, who just joined as a postdoctoral researcher to work on our ERC project on “Symmetry and Optimization at the Frontiers of Computation”.

• Sep 24: Our faculty has an opening for a Professorship in Quantum Computing. Please see the job ad for more information and consider applying!

• Sep 24: We are very pleased that the BMBF project “Quantum Optimization Solver Kit” (QuSol) was approved.

• May 24: We have two papers accepted at CRYPTO’24, one at TQC’24 and one at CCC’24.

• May 24: PhD lectures on Quantum Information at Dutch Research School of Theoretical Physics (DRSTP) 2024. See here for material.

• Apr 24: Welcome to Alex Kulpe, who just joined our group as a CASA PhD student on the Fundamental Research Project “Robust Certification of Quantum Devices”.

• Feb 24: We organized a Minisymposium on Quantum Optimization and Geometry at CWI, Amsterdam.

• Jan 24: Congratulations, Dr. Harold Nieuwboer, for obtaining your PhD. We wish you all the best for your postdoc at Copenhagen!

• Jan 24: We have three papers accepted at QIP’24.

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