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The Department of Physics heads NCCR SPIN for development of silicon-based quantum computer.
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Tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Quantum Condensed Matter Theory and Quantum Computing

Events

Location:
Grosser Hörsaal 1.03

Host:
Ilaria Zardo / Martino Poggio

Colloquium

Materials for silicon-based quantum computing

Dominique Bougeard, University of Regensburg

06 Dec 2021

16:15

Location:
Neuer Hörsaal 1 / Zoom

Organizer:
Prof. I. Zardo

Nano- & Quantum Physics Seminar

Phonon thermal transport through quantum channels

Bernd Gotsmann, IBM Research Zurich

07 Dec 2021

12:15

Location:
Physik, Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

Organizer:
Departement of Physics

QCQT Seminar

“Hole-spin qubits”

Speaker: Bence Hetenyi (RG Loss)

07 Dec 2021

12:15

Location:
Physik, Neuer Hörsaal 1, Foyer EG

Organizer:
Departement of Physics

QCQT Seminar

Dispersive Sensing of Holes in Silicon Fin Field-Effect Transistor Quantum Dots

Speaker: Rafael Eggli (RG Zumbuhl)

13 Dec 2021

16:15

Location:
Neuer Hörsaal 1 / Zoom

Organizer:
Prof. P. Potts

Nano- & Quantum Physics Seminar

Lee-Yang theory of quantum phase transitions

Christian Flindt, Aalto University

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Over 20 research groups with more than 180 teaching staff.

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6 Endress Postdoc Fellows

Call for Applications 2021

The Center for Quantum Science and Quantum Computing (QSC) of the Universities of Basel (Switzerland) and Freiburg (Germany), embedded in EUCOR – The European Campus, invites applications for up to 6 Georg H. Endress Postdoc Fellowships to start in 2021. more

QCQT PhD School

PhD excellence fellowship

The QCQT PhD school brings together 14 research groups from both theoretical and experimental quantum science and quantum technology at the University of Basel and EUCOR -- the European campus. Together, we are offering an excellent graduate program covering basic courses, advances seminars, summer/winter schools and workshops, performing research at the forefront of quantum science and quantum technology. Further, the program also provides soft skill courses, industry contacts, and an international, interdisciplinary and thriving environment in strong exchange with partner programs and centers such as the NCCR QSIT and SPIN. We are aiming at attracting outstanding PhD students from in- and outside of Switzerland and providing training at the forefront of QCQT research.
To apply for a PhD excellence fellowship please check for the requirements and application procedure at this site. more

Department of Physics

The Departement of Physics of the University of Basel is a center for international top-level research in the fields of nano and quantum physics, and cosmology and particle physics. Our students benefit from the excellence in research that offers them an outstanding range of courses supervised by highly talented assistants and renowned professors.

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