Quantum UiB
The Bergen Centre for Quantum Technology (Quantum UiB) aims to push the frontiers of science and technology in quantum information theory, sensing, and optimization - with applications in health and life sciences, finance, Artificial Intelligence, navigation, communication, cryptography and cyber security, logistics, and energy networks (to name a few).
About the research centre
Quantum UiB's vision is to substantially contribute to advancing foundational and applied quantum research. The centre will foster collaboration across academia, industry, public sector, and government. Furthermore, Quantum UiB will provide infrastructure for quantum experimentation and new technology for society, as well as contribute to training the next generation of quantum scientists and quantum experts for industry.
The centre has 3 main research directions with several relevant application areas:
Quantum computing and information theory
- cyber security and post-quantum cryptography
- quantum algorithms and error correction
- quantum communication
Quantum simulations and optimization
- quantum-inspired methods for complex systems
- combinatorial optimization for energy networks, logistics, and finance
- Artificial Intelligence
Quantum sensing and experiments
- diamond-based technologies
- nanoscale sensing for life sciences and health care
- cancer diagnostics and proton therapy related research
- navigation in GPS-denied environments
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Centre leadership
Pinar Heggernes Centre Director
Konrad Tywoniuk Co-director
Scientific leadership group
Øyvind Ytrehus Co-leader Quantum computing and quantum information theory
Sondre Rønjom Co-leader Quantum computing and quantum information theory
Ahmad Hemmati Co-leader Quantum simulations and quantum optimization
Konrad Tywoniuk Co-leader Quantum simulations and quantum optimization & Management, strategy, outreach and new opportunities
Justas Zalieckas Co-leader Quantum sensing and quantum experiments
Martin Møller Greve Co-leader Quantum sensing and quantum experiments
Pinar Heggernes Co-leader Management, strategy, outreach and new opportunities
Administration
Stefanie Meyer Administrative coordinator
Contact
Department of Informatics, Thormøhlensgate 55b, N-5006 Bergen
Department of Physics and Technology, Allégaten 55, N-5007 Bergen
- Emails
- quantum.uib@uib.no