Part of the Quantum Social Lab

What happens, when quantum meets your 9 to 5? Sooner or later, quantum technologies will reshape our world as we know it. From how we communicate, navigate the internet and approach healthcare to the global financial sector and our mobility, quantum technologies will change our everyday lives. At QuantWorld, we deliver the future to your doorstep today, ensuring you're fully prepared for tomorrow.

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the emergence of second-generation quantum technologies stands as a monumental leap forward. On the one hand, these
advancements are more than mere incremental improvements; they represent a paradigm shift, promising to reshape industries, spawn new ones, and redefine the boundaries of what we believe is possible. From ultra-secure communication networks to powerful quantum computers, these technologies have the potential to solve problems that were once deemed unsolvable and answer questions that have perplexed humanity for ages. On the other hand, we are currently still operating in the so-called NISQ era. In an era where access to quantum devices is quite limited, the current devices’ capabilities are way behind the expectations of where they will be in the next decades.

However, as with all revolutionary innovations, second-generation quantum technologies bring forth a unique set of societal challenges. Their profound implications stretch beyond the technical realm, delving into ethics, policy-making, education, and even the fabric of our socio-economic structures. Questions about data privacy, security, and the potential disruption of traditional industries emerge, demanding careful consideration. Moreover, as these technologies become more accessible, there is an imperative need
for a well-informed public equipped to understand, adapt to, and engage with the quantum future responsibly. The unique structure of the technology makes it harder to predict the technological trajectory of the technology and to revise the innovation cycles and development. As we stand on the cusp of this new quantum age, we must embrace its potential and thoughtfully navigate its challenges. As we explore this exciting frontier, we must proceed with curiosity and caution, understanding its potential and acknowledging its challenges.

At QuantWorld, we proactively foster the development of responsible quantum technologies and put guardrails into place before the technologies hit the markets. Our aim is to create a participatory learning environment to tackle economic, social, ethical and educational questions concerning novel quantum applications.

About the project

Unlocking quantum technologies for everyone

The QuantWorld project is your gateway to the fascinating world of second-generation quantum technologies. Our mission is to make quantum knowledge accessible and relevant to people from all walks of life. Through our unique, module-based learning platform, we will introduce citizens to the realms of medicine, banking, and mobility in a world shaped by quantum technologies. Our module-based system ensures scalability and adaptability to advanced platforms, including immersive realities.

Our digital QuantWorld learning platform is designed to meet the specific needs of citizens. We will start by providing a demand-oriented introduction to quantum technologies right at your workplace. Our focus on everyday applications ensures that you can explore the possibilities of quantum in your professional and private life. For those looking to delve deeper into the quantum world, we offer more in-depth learning modules. Whether you're a professional, pupil, student, or teacher, there's a place for you in QuantWorld.

Exploring social challenges through artistic intervention

From the thematic worlds, we generate QuantWorld Challenges in which committed citizen scientists, schoolchildren, students and professionals, work with methods of artistic intervention to make the social challenges and opportunities of second-generation quantum technologies tangible. For this purpose, we cooperate with diverse artists. In cooperation with the XR Hub Bavaria, the artists will work with citizens and students of the TU Munich (see "Young Quantum Social Scientists") to create innovative artworks that address the challenges of the thematic worlds and the abstract content of the basic modules, making it possible for everyone to experience the challenges of quantum technologies.

At the end of the project, all suitable modules will be combined in a QuantumBasics course to create a knowledge base for the whole society along the lines of "Elements of AI". To guarantee the success of the QuantWorld learning platform, we accompany our target groups throughout the three years with a continuous evaluation and feedback concept. Accompanying this, we use the analysis of the acceptance and implementation of a technological transformation of society in co-creative processes to improve our teaching and learning offerings and the creation of strategy papers.

At the project's conclusion, we'll compile suitable modules into a QuantumBasics course, creating a knowledge base for the entire society, much like "Elements of AI." Our continuous evaluation and feedback concept ensures the success of the QuantWorld learning platform.

Horizon

The QuantWorld learning platform will be continuously expanded after the end of the project to include additional thematic worlds, with the support of our network and industry partners. The artistic interventions will be made digitally accessible (where possible) to enable all citizens and target groups to access these experiences. In the long term, the learning experience of the platform QuantWorld will be transferred into virtual course formats to create an "immersive twin" of QuantWorld.

The concept of artistic interventions in processing QuantWorld challenges is continued by our Young Quantum Social Scientist initiative in the Quantum Social Lab at the TUM Think Tank. In contrast to many other teaching and learning offers, the QuantWorld modules of our learning platform will be provided free of charge to all citizens, schools, and other educational institutions as open-access materials, even after the project duration. Especially in artistic interventions, a network of artists is to be built over three years. In the long term, this network is also to be expanded into a network of institutions dealing with the innovative communication of frontier technologies.

Join us in shaping the quantum age

The Quantum Social Lab is your gateway to experiencing and learning about quantum technologies. We'll guide you on an engaging journey through the quantum age, balancing the promises and potential risks of frontier technologies. Join us in shaping the future of quantum technologies, where art, science, and everyday life converge. Open positions to be announced soon.

Partnerships

QuantWorld is a joint project in cooperation with Fraunhofer AISEC and the TUM University Hospital Rechts der Isar.