Welcome to ML4Q

Matter and Light for Quantum Computing

Science

Combined expertise in key disciplines of quantum computation

Early Career

Training the next generation to pull quantum computation past the application threshold

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Creating an inclusive work environment

Outreach

Sharing the passion for quantum physics

News

Publications, events and more

About

 

“Matter and Light for Quantum Computing” (ML4Q) is a Cluster of Excellence established in 2019 within the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments. In ML4Q, scientists from the universities of Cologne, Aachen and Bonn as well as Forschungszentrum Jülich come together to spearhead quantum computing research.

ML4Q at a glance (download link)
A brief introduction to the Excellence Strategy (video link)

ML4Q News

Sep 04 2024

ML4Q Students and Postdocs Summer Retreat 2024

  ML4Q Students and Postdocs gather in Siegburg for the Retreat 2024   Over eighty PhD and master’s students, undergraduate interns,...
Jul 31 2024

A deep dive into Quantum Error Correction with Markus Müller on ML4Q&A

  In this episode, Mira and Chris talk with Markus Müller, a member of ML4Q and Professor at RWTH Aachen University and...
Jul 12 2024

A breakthrough on the edge: New topological qubit developments published in Nature Physics

It is widely recognized that magnetization and superconductivity are typically mutually exclusive. However, the study by Uday and...
Jul 05 2024

Soapbox Science Rheinland back in Cologne

Soapbox Science Rheinland back in Cologne   On June 29th, 2024, Soapbox Science Rheinland made a return to the streets of Cologne...
Jun 28 2024

Quantum technology represented for the first time in Nacht der Technik Cologne

Quantum technology represented for the first time in Nacht der Technik Cologne For the first time, Nacht der Technik Cologne showcased the...
Jun 27 2024

Understanding quantum chaos over a glass of Campari – ML4Q&A with Silvia Pappalardi

  In this episode Mira and Chris talk to Silvia Pappalardi, who joined ML4Q as a junior professor in April 2023. Silvia heads the...
May 30 2024

Looking back at the ML4Q Young Investigator Award – an interview with Gláucia Murta and Julian Schmitt

Looking back at the ML4Q Young Investigator Award   An interview with Gláucia Murta and Julian SchmittIn November 2023, the cluster...
May 20 2024

Pint of Science brings basic scientific questions to life in Cologne pubs

Pint of Science brings basic scientific questions to life in Cologne pubs Pint of Science, an annual series of events hosted by the...
Apr 30 2024

ML4Q&A with Christof Wunderlich on Ion-Trap Quantum Computing

  In this episode Chris introduces Mira Sharma, his co-host of the show. Mira is a PhD student at IQI in David DiVincenzo's group....
Mar 22 2024

Exciting technologies at the Cologne Children’s University

Impressions fromKölnerKinderUni 2024Welcome to the 2nd PhysicsWith Daniel RosenbachAbout nanotechnologies -but how small is nano?The...