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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🔬 7 exotic phases of matter — found in ultracold magnetic atoms! One of them combines topological order & superconductivity. 🧲⚛️ A new blueprint by @ferlainogroup.bsky.social and Luca Barbiero maps out how to realize & detect them in the lab. 👉 iqoqi.at/en/current/n... #QuantumPhysics #Physics

IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🏆Congratulations to Hannes Pichler! He has been awarded the Antonio Feltrinelli Giovani Prize in Physics by Italy's Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Hannes was honored for his pioneering contributions to theoretical physics.🎉 🔗 iqoqi.at/en/current/news/1079-feltrinelli-prize-awarded-to-hannes-pichler

IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Klemens Hammerer delivered his inaugural lecture at the University of Innsbruck on Tuesday evening. The theoretical physicist presented his research program at the interface of quantum optics, quantum information, and precision measurement. 👉 iqoqi.at/en/current/n... #quantumphysics #quantum

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🎉 Peter Zoller has been elected a Fellow of the @royalsociety.org 👏 His work on trapped-ion quantum computers, quantum simulation & quantum communication has shaped the field for decades. 👉 iqoqi.at/en/current/n... 📸: Markus R. Knabl #QuantumPhysics #RoyalSociety

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📣 Today, Austrian universities take to the streets — and we stand with them. We share infrastructure, students, and vision with the University of Innsbruck. Their loss is our loss. We call on the Austrian government to reverse course. Science cannot be put on hold. #UnisRetten #SparkursStoppen

IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🎉 Congrats to Elena Poli, theoretical physicist & former PhD student from @ferlainogroup.bsky.social, on receiving the IQOQI Dissertation Prize 2025! 🏆 Awarded since 2013 for outstanding achievements in quantum physics — so well deserved! ✨ #QuantumPhysics #WomenInScience

Gerhard Kirchmair, Elena Poli und Francesca Ferlaino

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Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften @oeaw.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Lernt Wissenschaftlerin des Jahres Francesca Ferlaino @iqoqi.bsky.social im Gespräch mit Elke Ziegler kennen: Die Quantenphysikerin spricht in der ORF-Reihe "Frauen forschen" über ihren Werdegang und ihre Forschung mit Elementen der Seltenen Erden. Mehr dazu 👉 radiokulturhaus.orf.at/artikel/7275...

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Frauen forschen: Francesca Ferlaino

Elke Ziegler begrüßt die renommierte Quantenphysikerin Francesca Ferlaino, die im Jahr 2025 als Wissenschafterin des Jahres ausgezeichnet wurde und bahnbrechende Arbeiten im Bereich der ultrakalten Qu...

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Francesca Ferlaino has been awarded the Tyrolean Order of the Eagle — recognizing her 2 decades of contributions to physics in Tyrol. Congratulations!👏 🔗 iqoqi.at/en/current/news/1072-tyrolean-eagle-order-for-francesca-ferlaino 📸: Land Tirol/Die Fotografen #WomenInScience @ferlainogroup.bsky.social

IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Elena Poli, former PhD student in the @ferlainogroup.bsky.social, received this years IQOQI Dissertation Prize. Many Congratulations! In her dissertation, Elena characterizes the dual-nature of supersolids, states that could be realized in ultracold dipolar #quantum gases. iqoqi.at/en/current/n...

Quantum physicist Elena Poli writing on blackboard.

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The 2nd quantum revolution is underway — and Innsbruck is at its core. 🌐 We recently hosted business leaders from Tyrol, Trento, Bolzano & Munich — including chamber presidents Barbara Thaler, Andrea De Zordo & Michl Ebner — at IQOQI for a deep dive into our #quantum ecosystem & a live lab tour. 🔬

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🎉 Big news! Francesca Ferlaino (@ferlainogroup.bsky.social), experimental physicist and Austrian Scientist of the Year, has been elected a full member of the @oeaw.bsky.social. And a historic first: women now make up the majority of ÖAW members under 60.🌟 #QuantumPhysics #WomenInScience

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Talent ain't got no gender. 💡 State minister C. Hagele visited IQOQI Innsbruck ahead of #InternationalWomensDay – meeting @ferlainogroup.bsky.social and young physicists from the atom*innen network she founded to make women in quantum physics visible & connected www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjNS...

Wissenschaftlerin des Jahres 2026

YouTube video by Amt der Tiroler Landesregierung - Unser Land Tirol

IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Ist die Welt verrückt? This was the question the German weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT asked quantum physicist Peter Zoller. The result is a really interesting conversation about #physics and how we think about #nature. It's in German, but worth listening: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oKs... #podcast

Ist die Welt verrückt, Peter Zoller?

YouTube video by ZEIT Podcast

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Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften @oeaw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Save the Date: Die #ÖAW lädt anlässlich des Weltfrauentags zu Vorträgen von Francesca Ferlaino & Anaïs Angelo über Vielfalt, Wissenschaft & Frauen in der Forschung. 📅 06.03.2026 | 17:45 | ÖAW-Festsaal und via Zoom www.oeaw.ac.at/detail/veran... @iqoqi.bsky.social @ya-oeaw.bsky.social

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Different minds, better science!

Die ÖAW lädt anlässlich des Weltfrauentages zu Vorträgen ihrer beiden Mitglieder Francesca Ferlaino und Anaïs Angelo ein. Die Quantenphysikerin und die Historikerin und Afrikanistin beleuchten aus den...

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

📣 Francesca Ferlaino is Austria's Scientist of the Year 🎉🥳 👏 She has been deeply committed to science communication for many years, intensifying her efforts during #IYQ2025. With her enthusiasm, she succeeds in bringing her field of research to a wider audience. @ferlainogroup.bsky.social

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🚀 Supersolid spins into synchrony! 💫 Supersolids just got even cooler: @ferlainogroup.bsky.social discovered that when supersolids are rotated, #quantum vortices cause the precession and revolution of the superfluid crystal structure to synchronize their motion. 🌀 👉 iqoqi.at/en/current/n... #physics

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🚀 No Research, No Answers 📌 Public funding for science is under pressure. But without research, the big questions of our future stay unanswered. At IQOQI Innsbruck, we push the frontiers of quantum physics – shaping tomorrow’s technologies. 🔗 www.oeaw.ac.at/keine-forsch... #researchmatters

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Theoretical physicist Torsten Zache has been awarded a Starting Grant by the @erc.europa.eu for his research into #quantum simulations of lattice gauge theories. He aims to help overcome limitations in their numerical investigation. Congratulations, Torsten 👏 iqoqi.at/en/current/n... #ERCStG

IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

A research team led by Robert Ott & Hannes Pichler has developed a novel architecture for #quantum processors that is specifically designed for simulating fermions—particles such as electrons. The method can be implemented using #technologies already available today 👉 iqoqi.at/en/current/n...

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

This year's #Euregio Young Researchers' Award 🥇 goes to @evacasotti.bsky.social from Francesca Ferlaino's research group. 🥳🤩 Eva impressed the jury with her work on #supersolidity, a fascinating state in which matter exhibits both solid and superfluid properties at the same time. Congratulations 👏

IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Bavarian State Minister Markus Blume honored experimental physicist Rainer Blatt with the PRO MERITIS SCIENTIAE ET LITTERARUM award for his achievements in the field of #quantum #optics and quantum #information. He also co-founded the @munichquantum.bsky.social research network. Congratulations! 👏

IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

We went on a trip to Seefeld together with our colleagues from the Departments of Experimental & Theoretical Physics at the University of Innsbruck – over 100 team members in total, including a few kids. We were lucky with the weather 🌞 A perfect day that combined team spirit & the beauty of nature!

Ein große Gruppe von Menschen auf einer grünen Wiese, im Hintergrund fünf Kühe im Gras liegend. Die Menschen strecken alle die Arme nach oben und winken in die Kamera.

Die Seefelder Kapelle, im Vordergrund eine Gruppe von Wanderern, die entlang des Dorfbaches RIchtung Kapelle gehen.

Einige Wanderer laufen auf Baumstämmen, die in einer Lichtung aufgestellt sind.

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Young Atom Opticians Conference 2025 @yao2025.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

YAO 2025 started! Having a great time and enjoying the rainy view on top of the famous Bergisel ski jump! #YAO2025 @iqoqi.bsky.social @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social @oeaw.bsky.social

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

An international team led by Peter Zoller together with #QuEra Computing has directly observed “string breaking” in a two-dimensional analog #quantum #simulator 🧲⚡️⚛ Read more: iqoqi.at/.../1006-str.... 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @nature.com 📸: Harald Ritsch @fwf-at.bsky.social #physics

A blue and a red sphere spinning out of the dark

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

📣 On Tuesday evening, experimental physicist Hannes Bernien and theoretical physicist Hannes Pichler gave their inaugural lectures at the @uniinnsbruck.social.uibk.ac.at.ap.brid.gy. Read more: iqoqi.at/en/current/n... Photo: David Jordan

Hannes Pichler und Hannes Bernien in Hemd und Anzug vor ihrer Antrittsvorlesung an der Universität Innsbruck.

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

🎶 Arfor Houwman from @ferlainogroup.bsky.social turned his research topic into a music video and won the international "Dance Your PhD" competition in the categories of physics and AI/quantum physics! 🏆🕺 Congratulation! 🎶 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPry... #DanceYourPhD #Science #QuantumPhysics

Laser Cooling & Ultracold Atoms | Dance Your PhD 2025 [Physics & AI/Quantum Winner]

YouTube video by Arfor Houwman

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

A new architecture for improved #quantum control of microwave resonators: A recently published study shows how a superconducting fluxonium #qubit can be selectively coupled & decoupled with a microwave resonator & without additional components. 👉 journals.aps.org/prxquantum/a... 📸: Dominik Pfeifer

Two hands in white gloves handling on a complex instrument

Ferlaino Group @ferlainogroup.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

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💡 We’re featured in today’s Quantum Snapshot by QuantA! ⚛️ The spotlight is on IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social and the atom*innen initiative @atominnen.bsky.social. Pictured (left to right): Our PhD students Sarah Embacher, Elena Poli, and Eva Casotti. 📸 Photo credit: IQOQI | D. Jordan

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Physics World @physicsworld.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Superpositions of #quantum states known as Schrödinger cat states can be created in “hot” environments with temperatures up to 1.8 K, say researchers @iqoqi.bsky.social and @icfo.eu. ⚛️🧪 physicsworld.com/a/schrodinge...

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Schrödinger cat states like it hot – Physics World

Superpositions persist at temperatures up to 1.8 K – practically oven-like by quantum standards

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Researchers led by Gerhard Kirchmair & Oriol Romero-Isart have demonstrated that it is possible to create quantum superpositions from thermally excited states. Hot Schrödinger cat states 🐈‍⬛ in a microwave resonator: iqoqi.at/en/current/n... 📸: Harald Ritsch @oeaw.bsky.social @fwf-at.bsky.social

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Young Atom Opticians Conference 2025 @yao2025.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Less than a week left to register for YAO 2025! ⌛️ Join us in Innsbruck from July 6–11 for talks, lab tours, an industry panel, and networking with fellow young researchers in AMO and quantum physics. Register by March 31: yao.iqoqi.at #YAO2025 @iqoqi.bsky.social @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social

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YAO 2025 - Home

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Ferlaino Group @ferlainogroup.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Innsbruck is hosting YAO!!!! Are you not yet registered? Hurry up :-) list of speakers AMAZInG! Honestly, YAO is one of the best event the Atomic Physics community has ever created for PhD Students! @yao2025.bsky.social

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Francesca Ferlaino lives & works in Innsbruck for almost 20 years now. In an interview she explains what inspires her work, how she is advocating for more women in physics and what "aussi" and "ummi" mean in Tyrol. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tbt... (in German) @ferlainogroup.bsky.social

100% Tirol - So viel Kraft - Francesca Ferlaino im Interview

YouTube video by Lebensraum Tirol

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Ferlaino Group @ferlainogroup.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

🔬 Exciting opportunities at IQOQI-INNSBRUCK!🌟 We are looking for an Academy Scientist + Post-docs to join Prof. Ferlaino's team to work on cutting-edge research in dipolar quantum gases! ⚛️ 🔗Apply now: erbium.at/FF/join-us/ #QuantumScience #ResearchJobs #Physics

An illustration of some dipolar atoms in a lattice. The text is about open position in Prof. Ferlaino's team at the university of Innsbruck and IQOQI Innsbruck. There are openings for an Academy scientist position and for postdocs. Link to the website: https://www.erbium.at/FF/join-us/

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Eugene Polzik (Niels Bohr Institute) and Jun Ye (JILA) have published an #obituary in #Nature, reflecting on Jeff Kimble’s groundbreaking contributions to science, the deep appreciation he received from the community, and the personal friendships he built beyond science. 👉 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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H. Jeffrey Kimble (1949–2024) - Nature Photonics

Champion experimentalist of quantum optics and squeezed-light pioneer has sadly passed away.

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

✨ We are part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025! ✨ Today, the launch of the IYQ kicks off at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, marking 100 years of quantum science. 🔗 For more, visit www.quantum2025.at #IYQ2025 #quantumscience #UNESCO #quantA #quantumcurious

Logos of all Austrian Partner in celebrating the International Year: Universität Innsbruck, ISTA, JKU Linz, ÖAW, TU Wien, Universität Wien.

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Young Atom Opticians Conference 2025 @yao2025.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

🚀Big news! The #YAO2025 invited speaker lineup is now live on our website!🎉🎉 Check out the amazing researchers joining us in Innsbruck this July. Don't miss out—registration is still open! 🔗: yao.iqoqi.at #QuantumScience #AtomOptics @iqoqi.bsky.social @oeaw.bsky.social @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social

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IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Today, Francesca Ferlaino (@ferlainogroup.bsky.social) took part in a #TechDiplomacyTalk at the Austrian Foreign Ministry discussing the impact of quantum technologies to better understand them, anticipate policy responses & build quantum-ready societies. #IYQ2025 📺: www.youtube.com/live/B2LjcPC...