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Quantum Symposium

3rd International Symposium on
“Single Photon based Quantum Technologies”

Switched to a virtual meeting in September 2020

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We recognize the challenges faced by our attendees and speakers as a result of the restrictions on meetings and travel imposed worldwide due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The health and safety of attendees, staff, and community are our top priority. For this reason, we will hold this year's 3rd Quantum Symposium as a free virtual event in September 2020. Exact dates will be announced soon. For those of you, who already paid the registration fee, we will get in contact with you individually in the coming weeks. We will reopen the free registration for new participants in the coming weeks and look forward to your participation. We are aware that our decision does not satisfy everyones preference. At the same time, we believe this is the best compromise and we are looking forward meeting you virtually in September 2020!

What are the reasons for changing it into a virtual event?

Many of you told us about university policies regarding full travel suspension, about freezing of funds, and obviously about governmental travel restrictions. And, there is of course still the risk of a second wave, which have to avoid by all means. We are fully aware that a virtual meeting does not offer the same quality in terms of networking, socializing and discussing talks and posters with each other. Nonetheless, we want to give all of you the possibility to join the Quantum Symposium no matter from where you are working, which is not possible if we do a physical event. That is the reason why we have decided to change the Quantum Symposium into a virtual meeting.

But why not cancelling the event at all?

We are not cancelling the event, because more than 85% of the respondents in a survey that we did told us not to, and we are eager to convince the others, that a virtual meeting can be a meaningful alternative for the Quantum Symposium in these times!

Join our symposium by giving a talk, presenting a poster, or without any presentation. We especially encourage young scientists to present their work with an oral presentation. A special prize will be awarded for the “Best Student Talk”.

Aim and purpose

Impressions from the poster session at the 2nd Quantum SymposiumAbout a century ago, the theory of quantum mechanics was born. By virtue of its extraordinary explanatory power this theory has not only dramatically changed to the way we see the world, but also led to a first quantum revolution that has brought us groundbreaking new technologies such as the transistor, solid-state lighting, lasers, and GPS.

Today, we are paving the way for a second revolution. With quantum theory now fully established, we are beginning to look at the world in a fundamentally new way: objects can be in different states at the same time ("superposition") and can be deeply connected without any direct physical interaction ("entanglement"). By way of breathtaking advances in creating and manipulating dedicated entangled and/or superimposed quantum states, new technologies will emerge that promise to change our society in the next 5-20 years through revolutionary methods in imaging, sensing, communication, simulation and computation. However, in many of the related research fields, we are still at the beginning of transferring theory into technology.

The purpose of this symposium is therefore to provide an interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of experience and information as well as sharing recent findings in the field of single photon based quantum technologies. The symposium will cover a rather broad range of topics, since “single photons” are one important basis for many quantum technologies, such as single-photon detectors and sources, metrology and sensing, correlations and entanglement, communication and QKD, information processing, or integrated photonic quantum circuits.

Student award

As nurturing young scientists is important to PicoQuant, we host a competition for the “Best Student Talk” with an award worth 750 EUR. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit their contributions until May 31, 2020.

Details for the submission process will be announced in December 2019.
The submission of abstracts for oral presentations is now closed. The winner of the "Best Student Talk" will be announced on June 1.

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit their contributions until May 31, 2017. Please indicate during the registration/abstract submission if you wish to participate in the contest.

Important dates

  • Registration is now open
  • Deadline for submission of abstracts: May 31, 2020
  • Deadline for early bird registration: May 31, 2020
  • Deadline for a fee waiver application: May 31, 2020
  • Final deadline for symposium registration: August 15, 2020
  • Notification on acceptance of abstracts: July 2020
  • Program available: July 2020
  • Deadline for submission of abstracts for post-deadline posters: April 22, 2019

Contact

Symposium coordinator: Lukas Hager

Tel: +49-30-1208820-87
Fax: +49-30-1208820-90
Email: events@picoquant.com


Please note: schedule and content of this event is subject to change without notice.
 

Invited speakers

Program committee

Symposium Topics

Since “single photons” are one important basis for many quantum technologies, the symposium will cover a rather broad range of topics, such as:

  • Single-photon detectors
  • Single-photon sources
  • Quantum metrology
  • Quantum correlations and entanglement
  • Quantum information processing
  • Quantum communication and QKD
  • Quantum sensing
  • Integrated photonic quantum circuits

Abstract submission

Abstract submission is open. The deadline for abstract submission is May 31, 2020. Post deadline abstracts may not be considered.

  • Abstracts can be submitted for oral or poster presentation. Depending on the number of received abstracts, some oral presentations may be changed to a poster presentation.
  • Abstracts can only be submitted along with the registration for the workshop.
  • Abstracts must be submitted in English containing not more than 200 words (body text) and no graphics.

Abstract submission for both oral and poster presentations is now closed.

The deadline for abstract submission is May 31, 2017. Post deadline abstracts may not be considered.

Abstract submission will open in December 2019.

Abstract submission for oral presentations is closed.

Abstracts for post deadline poster presentations can still be submitted until April 22, 2019.

Program

The program for the virtual symposium will be announced in July 2020.

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The program consists of invited and contributed oral presentations, as well as a poster presentation according to the tentative scheme below.

  Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
9:00 Invited Invited Invited
9:30 Contributed Contributed Contributed
9:50 Contributed Contributed Contributed
10:10 Contributed Contributed Contributed
10:30 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break
11:00 Invited Invited Invited
11:30 Contributed Contributed Contributed
11:50 Contributed Contributed Contributed
12:10 Contributed Contributed Contributed
12:30 Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break
14:00 Invited Invited Invited
14:30 Contributed Contributed Contributed
14:50 Contributed Contributed Contributed
15:10 Contributed Contributed Contributed
15:30 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break
16:00 Invited Poster Session  
16:30 Contributed  
16:50 Contributed  
17:10 Contributed  
18:00 Reception  

We have received an overwhelming large amount of abstracts for talks and posters. We thank all particpants for their contribution.

The originally planned schedule did unfortunately not allow to accept all submitted abstracts for talks. We therefore included four "flash talk" sessions into the program. A flash talk offers with a maximum of 4-5 transparencies and 4 minutes a way to highlight a poster. There will also be no questions during the flash talks as there will be plenty of time for questioning and discussions at the poster session that follows the flash talks on the same day.

Symposium fees

The fees for the virtual symposium will be released in July 2020.

  Until May 31, 2020 June 1, 2020 until August 15, 2020
Academic/University 300 € 350 €
Industry and Private Sector 750 € 900 €

Besides full symposium attendance, the fee includes all coffee breaks, a reception with free food and drinks, three lunches, and an abstract book. Attendees will be responsible for their own travel, lodging, and meals.

Please note the terms and conditions

  1. For payment you can choose between credit card (Visa, Master Card) and bank transfer. Possible bank charges have to be paid by the participant. Please note, that we do not accept checks.
  2. A few days after online registration, you will receive an email notification including a PDF file that gives detailed information on the payment procedure.
  3. For registrations received until August 1, 2020, payment is due until August 15, 2020. For all later registrations payments have to be received within 14 days after date of registration.
  4. We will send an email confirming your participation once we have received your payment. If payment is overdue, your registration will not be processed and considered invalid.
  5. A receipt of payment will be included in our email confirmation of participation.
  6. Cancellation of registration must be submitted in writing or via email and is valid only with acknowledgment of receipt by PicoQuant GmbH. A refund of registration fees is dependent on the notice given:
    • For cancellations made until August 15, 2020, 100 % of the received registration fee will be reimbursed. In case of cancellations after August 15, 2020, 25 % of the registration fee will be reimbursed.
    • It is possible to name and send a substitute participant.
  7. No visa letters will be issued until payment of the registration fee is received and confirmed.
  8. Schedule and content of this event is subject to change without notice.
  9. PicoQuant records photographs and video material of participants at the events. By registering for a PicoQuant event, you agree that we may include images of yourself (either as a full image or in parts) for promotional purposes (press releases, event website, etc.). If you do not want us to use pictures in which you appear, please inform us in written form.

Financial support

PicoQuant will grant a fee waiver to a few participants from the university and academic sector of economically less privileged countries. Accommodation, travel, and personal expenses still need to be paid by the participants themselves. The selection of sponsored people is completely the sole decision of PicoQuant and there is no right or guarantee to receive a fee waiver.

To apply for a fee waiver, please send us your application:

  • a letter of application and
  • a formal letter of recommendation from your department/institute

Deadline for a fee waiver application is May 31, 2020.

Please note that only one person per research group can be considered for a fee waiver.

Details on the fee waiver application process will be published at a later date.

The deadline to apply for a fee waiver has passed. We can no longer accept any fee waiver applications.

 

Registration

Symposium fees*
Terms and conditions*
  1. For payment you can choose between credit card (Visa, Master Card) and bank transfer. Possible bank charges have to be paid by the participant. Please note, that we do not accept checks.
  2. A few days after online registration, you will receive an email notification including a PDF file that gives detailed information on the payment procedure.
  3. For registrations received until August 1, 2020, payment is due until August 15, 2020. For all later registrations payments have to be received within 14 days after date of registration.
  4. We will send an email confirming your participation once we have received your payment. If payment is overdue, your registration will not be processed and considered invalid.
  5. A receipt of payment will be included in our email confirmation of participation.
  6. Cancellation of registration must be submitted in writing or via email and is valid only with acknowledgment of receipt by PicoQuant GmbH. A refund of registration fees is dependent on the notice given:
    • For cancellations made until August 15, 2020, 100 % of the received registration fee will be reimbursed. In case of cancellations after August 15, 2020, 25 % of the registration fee will be reimbursed.
    • It is possible to name and send a substitute participant.
  7. No visa letters will be issued until payment of the registration fee is received and confirmed.
  8. Schedule and content of this event is subject to change without notice.
  9. PicoQuant records photographs and video material of participants at the events. By registering for a PicoQuant event, you agree that we may include images of yourself (either as a full image or in parts) for promotional purposes (press releases, event website, etc.). If you do not want us to use pictures in which you appear, please inform us in written form.
Additional information
Privacy policy *

All the information provided during the registration process will be used by PicoQuant for organizing the event and contacting consented participants exclusively about matters related to the quantum symposium. Any information you provide will not be sold, rented, leased or forwarded to any third party. Please also see our privacy policy.

Symposium location

The symposium will be held in the "Max-Born-Saal" at the science and technology park of Berlin-Adlershof, located in the south-eastern part of Berlin, not far from the Schönefeld Airport.

Max-Born-Saal
Carl-Scheele-Straße
12489 Berlin
Germany

Local area map showing the symposium location (red marker)

The next Quantum Symposium will be held in Berlin-Adlershof from May 27-29, 2020.

Archive

The International Symposium on "Single Photon based Quantum Technologies" is an event since 2018. For further details about each year's event, please select the year from the list below.

 

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