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Logo of international year of quantum science and technology

/ Events, Organizational Unit, Campus

2025 is The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

On this occasion, the Department of Physics and the Basel Quantum Center organize a series of events for the general public on quantum physics topics, in collaboration with partners in the Basel region.
Ehrenpromotion

/ People, Campus

Michael Steinacher awarded with honorary doctorate

The Faculty of Science awarded its honorary doctorate to electrical engineer Michael Steinacher. He has opened up uncharted academic territory by developing precision electronics, and his commitment has inspired the interest of many young…
Parisa Fallahi

/ Research

Parisa Fallahi receives POWHER Award 2024

Parisa Fallahi, co-founder and CEO Basel Precision Instruments GmbH, received POWHER Award 2024.
Daniel Loss

/ Research, People

Daniel Loss to receive the 2024 Jan Czochralski Award

In recognition of his lifetime of research achievement in materials science, Daniel Loss, Professor of theoretical physics at the University of Basel, will be awarded the Jan Czochralski Award 2024 from the European Materials Research…
Swiss Quantum Initiative

/ News, Research

Swiss Quantum Initiative: federal government to promote quantum research projects in Basel

The Swiss federal government is launching a national initiative to consolidate Switzerland’s leading position in quantum science. This initiative will also benefit the internationally recognized quantum research at the University of Basel:…
Paolo Colciaghi

/ People

Paolo Colciaghi wins SPS Award for his PhD thesis

The Swiss Physical Society (SPS) awards prizes to young physicists for outstanding research in the early stages of their careers. In 2024, Dr. Paolo Colciaghi has won the SPS Award in all Physics Domains, sponsored by ABB. Paolo is a former…
Nico Egli

/ People, Info

Successful completion of apprenticeship of Nico Egli

We congratulate our polymechanic apprentice, Mr Nico Egli, for his successful apprenticeship, which he completed with a grade of 5.3.
Two-Qubits-Illustration

/ News, Research

Nature Physics published: Anisotropic exchange interaction of two hole-spin qubits

First demonstration of a 2Q gate with holes in Silicon! In a fin field-effect transistor, the workhorse device of today’s semiconductor industry.
Tomasz Smoleński

/ Research, People

Appointment of Tomasz Smoleński as new assistant professor with tenure track

Tomasz Smoleński has been appointed as the new assistant professor with tenure track for experimental quantum nanophysics and/or quantum materials in the Department of Physics. In his research, he uses optical spectroscopy to explore…

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