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.
Quantum imaging and computing lecture in the ACP auditorium in 2021.
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).
- Registration at the first login to our Moodle platformExternal link
- qp-tech.edu: Enabling TechnologiesExternal link
- qp-tech.edu: Physical Foundations of Quantum TechnologiesExternal link
- qp-tech.edu: Quantum CommunicationExternal link
- qp-tech.edu: Quantum Sensors and MetrologyExternal link
- qp-tech.edu: Quantum Computing and SimulationExternal link
- qp-tech.edu: Hardware for Quantum Computers and SensorsExternal link
The Moodle platform offers high-quality material from previous workshops, short lectures on quantum physics and vidoes about quantum effects that can be seen in the lab. After the free registration, subscribe to the course qp-tech.edu: EventsExternal link and you will gain access to all qp-tech.edu courses.
Further detailed information can be found in the strategy papers of our partners:
- Paderborn University: Industry training for Platform-Independent and Photonic Quantum Computingpdf, 166 kb · de
- FAU Erlangen Nürnberg: Quantum Communication from the Perspective of Electrical Engineeringpdf, 176 kb
placeholder image — Tech stage talks on "Your Quantum Future" at the Hannovermesse 2024.
Image: Threresa Knispel, Hochschule Ruhr-West
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Image: BMBFThe 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.
