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International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025: here’s all you need to know
- The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) is a worldwide celebration to increase the public awareness of quantum science and its applications. It has ambitious aims of supporting industry, improving our health, and reducing inequalities. The IYQ has six founding partners, including the Institute of Physics, and has been endorsed by the United Nations.
- Quantum science is booming, with significant advancements in basic research and applications such as quantum computing, cryptography, communication, and sensors. Numerous tech firms, including giants like IBM, Google and Microsoft as well as start-ups, are getting into the quantum industry.
- Annually, there will be special episodes of the Physics World podcasts and Physics World Live highlighting quantum science and its applications. The upcoming edition of Physics World Careers has a quantum theme. Quantum Science and Technology will have a series of perspectives articles and will also publish roadmaps in quantum computing, sensing, communication, and simulation.
- The IOP has numerous quantum-themed public events lined up including the QuAMP conference in September. They are building towards a week of celebrations in November and December. A series of community events will include a public celebration at the Royal Institution featuring physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili.
- Beyond basic research labs, numerous businesses are applying quantum science into practical applications such as Oxford Ionics, which is developing quantum computers based on trapped ion qubits. The German Physical Society, the Chinese Optical Society, Optica, SPIE, and the American Physical Society are some of the other organizations hosting events to help support the global celebration.
- Helgoland, the tiny island off the coast of Germany, will hold a week-long workshop on quantum physics from 9-14 June 2025. Many of the leading quantum physicists including five Nobel-prize winners will attend the conference to commemorate the initial development of quantum mechanics.
- The celebration has been spread globally and is led by Ghana and Mexico, which will help in benefiting quantum science across the planet.
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