Category: workshop

Francesco visits LENS and CNR in Arcetri, March 4-6, 2024

Dr. Francesco Campaioli visited Dr. Stefano Gherardini at LENS and CNR in Arcetri, Florence, to study quantum mechanical effects in exciton dynamics. The research visit was held at the CNR-INO headquarters, which are historically famous for having hosted Galielo, Enrico Fermi, and Margherita Hack.

Quantum Group Retreat in Benasque Science Center, Feb 18 – 23, 2024

Giovanni Cataldi recently attended the Group Retreat “Quantum Matter Simulation” organized by Prof. Enrique Rico at the “Centro de Ciencias de Benasque Pedro Pascual”. The retreat provided an opportunity for industrial companies and Universities to collaborate and discuss promising applications of Quantum Technologies. During the retreat, he presented his recent results on Tensor Network Methods for…
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Inaugural edition of the International Conference on Quantum Energy – 2023 December 4 to 6, Melbourne, Australia

Presented by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, the International Conference on Quantum Energy (ICQE) had its inaugural edition in Melbourne, Australia. The event explored the role of quantum mechanics in energy-related challenges, ranging from the energetic cost of computation to power conversion efficiency of photovoltaics technology. ICQE 2023 brought together experts from around the world,…
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QUANTUM COMPUTING FOR EARTH OBSERVATION – Final Review, 12th of October 2023, Frascati, Rome, Italy

Our researcher Ilaria and our Ph.D. student Marco participated in the final review meeting of the Quantum Computing for Earth Observation (QC4EO) project at the European Space Agency ESRIN headquarters in Frascati (Rome). The main goal of this study is to explore Quantum Computing potential advantages for Earth Observation applications. Our team collaborated with various project…
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Superfluidity meets the solid-state: frictionless mass-transport through a (5,5) carbon-nanotube

Un gruppo di ricerca afferente al Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell’Università di Padova (Dott. Alberto Ambrosetti, Prof. Pier Luigi Silvestrelli e Prof. Luca Salasnich), ha rivelato un fenomeno quantistico inatteso, in grado di consentire flusso di gas senza attrito attraverso sottilissimi nanotubi di carbonio Il lavoro è stato pubblicato sulla prestigiosa rivista Physical Review…
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Quantum Computing and Simulation Workshop – 11th and 13th of October 2023, Venice, Italy

The Quantum Computing and Simulation Workshop took place from the 11th to the 13th of October 2023 and was hosted by the Istituto Veneto in the stunning Palazzo Franchetti, located right in front of the Venice Grand Canal. The workshop aimed to bring together key figures from the Italian and European quantum community, along with…
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QUANTHEP 2023 – Quantum Technologies and Computation for High Energy Physics, Sep 25-27, 2023 Bari

The first QuantHep conference took place in Bari, Italy and was focused around the question how Quantum technologies can help to address challenges in in High-Energy Physics. Included topics were quantum-inspired tensor network methods, lattice gauge theories, quantum complexity, and quantum computing solutions for high-energy physics. Members of the Quantum Group Padova participated with three…
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European Tensor Network Summer School, 11-15 September 2023, Abingdon

Our PhD students participated in the European Tensor Network Summer School in Abingdon, England. The aim of the school was to teach young researchers theory and implementation of tensor network algorithms. This is particularly important given the increasing number of groups working on this quickly evolving topic. The lectures were given by researchers who work…
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Developing the next generation of high performance computing software at high altitude, Aspen, Colorado (2023)

In the framework of the New Frontiers in Quantum Dynamics workshop at the Aspen Center for Physics in the Rocky Mountains, we learned about the current challenges for quantum dynamics from some of the world-experts and started to prepare our software for these challenges. We thank the US NSF via ACP and the Simons Foundation…
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Quantum Computing and Simulation Workshop –  11th and 13th of October 2023, Venice, Italy

The Quantum Computing and Simulation Workshop will take place between the 11th and 13th of October 2023 and it will be hosted by the Istituto Veneto in the beautiful Palazzo Franchetti, right in front of the Venice Grand Canal. The aim of the workshop is to gather together many relevant actors of the Italian and European quantum community…
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