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InstituteQ – The Finnish Quantum Institute

Aalto University, University of Helsinki and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland collaborate on quantum science and technology, under the umbrella of InstituteQ – The Finnish Quantum Institute.
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Superconducting quantum device on a circuit board (Photo: Jorden Senior)

Building a quantum-ready society

The goal at InstituteQ is to raise the readiness of Finnish society for the disruptive potential and implications quantum technologies will have for society and the economy at large.

By 2026, novel educational programs, growing quantum industry and eminent research directions are in motion.

The efforts of InstituteQ facilitate fundamental scientific findings, adoption of novel technologies and development of new commercial opportunities.

The aim is to carry, implement and mutually benefit from front line education, research, innovations, and infrastructures.

Interested in quantum studies - see our programmes!

Come study Quantum Technology at Aalto University. We offer education in both Bachelor's and Master's levels, and several special courses.

Photo: Unto Rautio.

Study Quantum!

Come study Quantum Technology at Aalto University. We offer education in both Bachelor's and Master's levels, and several special courses.

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Professor Jukka Pekola stood in a hallway smiling at the camera

The development of the field is clearly hindered by shortage of experts, that's why it is important to organise national education

Jukka Pekola, Acting Director

Top research, events and infrastructures

InstituteQ carries out and coordinates globally top-level research in fundamental quantum science and technology. InstituteQ also aims to broaden the impact of quantum technology in industry and business in Finland.

See more on the Institute Q website

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Quantum Technology Finland – The National Centre of Excellence (external link)

The national Quantum Technology Finland (QTF) Centre of Excellence brings together scientific and technological excellence and cutting-edge research infrastructures to harness quantum phenomena in solid-state-based quantum devices and applications.

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Aalto Quantum Physics seminars

Aalto Quantum Physics seminars are hosted at the Department of Applied Physics at Aalto University, and feature both local and international speakers on a variety of topics in quantum physics.

Department of Applied Physics
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OtaNano

OtaNano is Finland's national research infrastructure for micro-, nano-, and quantum technologies

Aalto quantum news

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Press releases Published:

Quantum scientists accurately measure power levels one trillion times lower than usual

A new device can measure power levels with unprecedented accuracy and sensitivity, offering a major step forward for quantum technologies
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Studies Published:

InstituteQ launches new doctoral school in quantum technology

The Doctoral School in Quantum Technology and the industrial doctorates are now in operation
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New kind of quantum transport discovered in a device combining high-temperature superconductors and graphene

Researchers combine graphene and high-temperature superconductors in a single device, demonstrating a theoretically predicted phenomena in practice for the first time and potentially paving the way for improved devices and new physics
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Internal call for InstituteQ doctoral positions

With funding from Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, the Finnish quantum community InstituteQ is opening a call for five doctoral positions

Aalto quantum events

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Lectures and seminars

0,1,…,N: Exploring superconductor-semiconductor hybrids by adding Josephson junctions

Aalto Quantum Physics Seminars (Hybrid).
Prof. Andrew Higginbotham (University of York)
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Lectures and seminars

Electron correlation and topology in rhombohedral multilayer graphene

Aalto Quantum Physics Seminars (Hybrid).
Prof. Long Ju (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
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Lectures and seminars

Hydrodynamics at nanoscale: laser control of superfluid helium thin films

Aalto Quantum Physics Seminars (Hybrid).
Prof. Warwick Bowen (University of Queensland)
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Lectures and seminars

Observation of spin-triplet superconductivity in CoSi2/TiSi2 heterojunctions

Aalto Quantum Physics Seminars (Hybrid).
Prof. Juhn-Jong Lin (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University)

Acting Director:

General coordination:

Minna Günes

Senior Academic Coordinator

InstituteQ operations lead, research and infrastructures (ResQ):

Aalto activities in ResQ:

Aalto activities in education and training (EduQ):

InstituteQ outreach:

Caterina Foti

Postdoctoral Researcher
Professor Jukka Pekola stood in a hallway smiling at the camera

Jukka Pekola announced as acting director of InstituteQ

Professor Pekola will lead the Institute as it starts its operations

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The low-temperature plate inside of the refrigerator. The team attaches their bolometers here. Credit: Aalto University.

Finnish Quantum Institute announced

InstituteQ will coordinate research, teaching and commercialisation across Finland

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Quantum literacy for all

What do computers, cell phones and GPS navigation have in common? And what about digital cameras, solar panels and fibre optics? The answer is that the functioning of these devices is based on quantum phenomena.

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