Quantentechnologie in und für NRW – wo stehen wir?

In the organizer's words:

The North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts cordially invites you to the event:

Quantum technology in and for NRW - where do we stand?

Public event, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 4 p.m. at the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts, Palmenstraße 16, 40217 Düsseldorf.

Please let us know at anmeldung@awk.nrw.de if you will be attending.

Quantum mechanics has fascinated mankind for 100 years. Initially formulated "only" as a theory for the microscopic physical world, it has become an integral part of everyday life. Pretty much all IT devices and the nuclear magnetic resonance tomograph are based on its principles. The United Nations has declared 2025 the Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) to mark its 100th anniversary. We expect this technology to give society and the economy a further boost worldwide, for example through quantum-safe communication or quantum computing.

The North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Science and the Arts in cooperation with the Ein Quantum NRW network cordially invites you to an afternoon and evening dedicated to the new quantum technology. Listen to the insights of leading quantum technologists and experience a panel discussion on the topic "How can we participate in the new quantum technology?" Science, industry and start-ups from all over North Rhine-Westphalia will present themselves at an accompanying exhibition. Experience quantum technologies live.

Program

Admission 4.00 p.m., start 4.30 p.m.

Welcome address

Prof. Dr. Christel Marian, Vice President of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts

Greeting

Gonca Türkeli-Dehnert, State Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

Lectures

Prof. Dr. Immanuel Bloch, LMU Munich / MPI for Quantum Optics, Garching (quantum hardware)

Dr. Renata Jovanović, Deloitte GmbH, Berlin (applications)

Prof. Dr. Mario Berta, RWTH Aachen University (quantum algorithms)

Panel discussion "How can we participate in the new quantum technology?" The speakers and additionally Dr. Bernd Burchard, Elmos Semiconductor SE, Leverkusen Manfred Rieck, Deutsche Bahn, Berlin

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Dieter Meschede, University of Bonn and Dr. Henrik Hahn, Evonik Industries AG and spokesperson for the business division of the EIN Quantum NRW network

Afterwards, the Academy invites you to a drink.

Accessibility: Please let us know if you require assistance. Parking: When planning your journey, please note that the Academy building is located in a residential area and parking facilities in the immediate vicinity are very limited.

Photo, sound and film recordings: We would like to point out that photos/sound and film recordings will be made during this event, on which you may be depicted. The images may be published on the website and in social networks, print media and/or other photo galleries. If you do not agree to the publication of images in which you appear, please inform us before the event at anmeldung@awk.nrw.de.

Price information:

Please let us know at anmeldung@awk.nrw.de whether you will be attending.