Researchers Monika and Dr Goebel inform Chancellor Merz and Minister President Voigt about their work.

qp-tech.edu - Quantum Photonic Technology Education

A federal, intersectoral education project in the emerging photonic quantum technology coordinated by the Abbe Center of Photonics.
Researchers Monika and Dr Goebel inform Chancellor Merz and Minister President Voigt about their work.
Image: W. Oppel, IOF

The collaborative project qp-tech.edu was launched in 2022 by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The project ran until 2025 and comprised four German Universities (Erlangen, Jena, Ulm, Paderborn) and the Fraunhofer IOF in Jena. qp-tech.edu pursued the goal of supporting the German photonics industry for the challenges of the second quantum revolution in the area of personnel development at scientific, technical and management level through suitable training and further education. The project used the following instruments to reach this purpose:

  • Systematic and continuous needs analysis (qp-tech.analytics),
  • Development of new, interdisciplinary training modules (qp-tech.study),
  • Analogue and digital further training for specialists (qp-tech.pro),
  • Intersectoral exchange programs (qp-tech.experience).
  • quantum experiment teaser
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    Quantum ExperimentsExternal link de Learn about measurable quantum effects in short videos describing experimental equipment its setup and data evaluation.
  • PhD student M. Monika explains quantum technology to the state visit.
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    Online Quantum Trainings We developed a repository of high-quality quantum trainings, including quantum communication, computing, sensing, imaging and others. To access these courses, please write an email to acp@uni-jena.de.
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    Short Lectures on Quantum PhysicsExternal link de Watch 10 minutes lectures on the fascinating world of quantum physics and its applications.
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    Material from previous WorkshopsExternal link de Access slides and flyers from previously given workshops.

Invited talk at the "Your Quantum Future" stage, Hannover Messe 2024

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Image: Threresa Knispel, Hochschule Ruhr-West

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The second quantum revolution is ongoing and results in novel applications based on the use of quantum phenomena. In order to keep pace with this development,an active response from German industry is vital. In addition to learning the scientific basics, companies recognize the potential of quantum technology for their own products and markets and derive company-specific strategies. Key scientific players in quantum photonics in Germany and industrial companies cooperated in qp-tech.edu with the aim of creating the personnel requirements for the implementation of photonic quantum technology in the German photonics industry.

In the project qp-tech.edu, the Abbe Center of Photonics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena de is collaborated with the physics, quantum and photonics departments of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergExternal link,  the University of PaderbornExternal link, the University of UlmExternal link, and the Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Optics and Precision EngineeringExternal link.

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) was funding the qp-tech.edu with 2 million EUR until June 2025.