QuantWorld Platform Launch 2026
Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium & Public Launch
Quantum technologies are on the verge of widespread application and are set to fundamentally transform key sectors such as medicine, mobility, finance, and cryptography. At the same time, public understanding of these developments still lags significantly behind the pace of technological progress.
The QuantWorld platform launch addresses this challenge by bringing together research, education, and the broader public. The event will take place on May 7, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Foundation in Munich.
As part of an interdisciplinary early-career research colloquium and the official presentation of the QuantWorld platform, current developments at the intersection of quantum technologies and society will be presented and discussed.
What to expect
The event combines academic perspectives with practical insights into the communication and application of quantum technologies.
- Research presentations by early-career scientists
- Panel discussion: “Quantum Research and Society – Who Shapes the Future?”
- Presentation of the QuantWorld learning platform
- Artistic-scientific intervention
- Opportunities for exchange and networking
Who should attend
The event is aimed at researchers, students, educators, and an interested public who want to engage with the societal implications of quantum technologies.
Format
The event will take place in person and is divided into two parts:
Part I: Interdisciplinary Early-Career Research Colloquium
15:00 - 15:10h
Opening & Welcome Address by the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Foundation
15:10 - 15:30h
Research Presentation: The social dimension of mobility research - where we're at today, and where quantum technologies will take us - Helena Gartmeier (TUM)
15:30 - 15:50h
Research Presentation: Enabling Circuit Integrity Checking in Quantum Controllers - Barbora Hrdá (TUM/AISEC/Yale/Northwestern)
15:50 - 16:10h
Research Presentation: "Responsible Quantum Technologies: From Past Lessons to Future Pathways", by Cecília Peres (TUM)
16:10 - 16:50h
Panel: "Quantum Research and Society – Who Shapes the Future?” - Benedikt Wimmer, Franz Schilling, Fabienne Marco, Allister Loder
16:50 - 17:20h
Coffee Break & Networking
Part II: Platform Launch - Where Research Meets Practice
17:30 - 17:50h
Research Talk: "Digital Didactics for Emerging Technologies - Insights from the QuantWorld Project" - Fabienne Marco (TUM)
17:50 - 18:40h
Platform Presentation: QuantWorld - modular learning environments for medicine, banking, society & mobility. - Gabriela Boechat, Franz Schilling, Cecília Ayres Peres, Helena Gartmeier, Vivija Ceprkalo-Simic
18:40 - 19:00h
Research-based artistic intervention: "Making Quantum Tangible - Art Meets Science" - Eden Castaneira Rios (TUM)
19:00 - 20:00h
Reception, Networking, and Interactive exploration of the platform
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