Event Info
Event Description
This year’s forum will feature the topic “Quantum Science and Technology” and will be hosted at ETH Zurich. As with past forums, the YPF’s main attraction is a series of lectures on this year’s topic, held by professors and experts active in the field.
Participants who register for the event will spend a weekend — from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon — together with like-minded physics students from all Swiss universities. In addition to the lecture series, the programme includes a variety of social and networking activities, offering students the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss, reflect, and enjoy a physics-themed weekend in an engaging academic environment.
To make the event accessible to students from all Swiss universities, accommodation, meals, and public transport within the host city are included in the registration fee (more info under registration). This is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, who share our goal of fostering a vibrant and connected community of physics students in Switzerlan
What is Quantum Science and Technology?
Quantum Science and Technology investigates the physical principles that govern matter and energy at the quantum scale — where the classical laws of physics give way to phenomena such as superposition, entanglement, and quantum tunnelling. These effects, once considered purely theoretical, now form the foundation of a rapidly advancing field that bridges fundamental physics and applied research.
Following the first quantum revolution of the 20th century, which gave rise to technologies such as semiconductors, lasers, and magnetic resonance imaging, we are now experiencing a second quantum revolution. This new phase aims to harness and control quantum states of matter to develop transformative applications, including quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communication.
Quantum technologies promise to redefine what is technologically achievable — from solving complex computational problems and enhancing measurement precision to enabling fundamentally secure communication. The field stands at the intersection of physics, engineering, and computer science, making it one of the most dynamic and interdisciplinary areas of contemporary research and innovation.
At this year’s Young Physicists’ Forum, participants will have the opportunity to explore these developments and gain insights into how the quantum principles discovered a century ago continue to shape modern science and technology.
Logistics
The detailed schedule of the event will be shown here as soon as it is available.
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