Newsletter #3 - Mars 2021

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ANNUAL CHAIR OF FRÉDÉRIC MAGNIEZ AT THE COLLÈGE DE FRANCE

Frédéric Magniez, from the University of Paris, inaugurates his annual chair at the Collège de France, on April 1st.
The inaugural lecture is on quantum algorithms: when quantum physics challenges the Church-Turing thesis.

Each lecture will be accessible to many people and will be followed by a seminar by a specialist on the latest innovations in the field.


Follow this link to discover the complete program.


DOCTORAL CAMPAIGN OF THE INSTITUTES AND INITIATIVES

In the framework of the Institutes and Initiatives of the Sorbonne University Alliance (ASU), a campaign to award doctoral contracts funded by the French Initiative of Excellence (Idex) has been launched in January 2021.
As for 2020, QICS is offering two thesis scholarships. Among the many projects received, QICS has chosen to retain 6 projects, of which the details are as follows:

Next deadlines :

  •     Until May 3: submission of applications by students
  •     Until May 21: audition of the candidates
  •     May 24: announcement of results

Consult the campaign for more information
 


THE LATEST INTERVENTIONS OF OUR MEMBERS

On March 17, two QICS members participated in the 1st edition of Quantum Business Europe, an event 100% dedicated to B2B quantum technologies.

Nicolas Treps spoke on the following topic "Building the future quantum workforce" and Eleni Diamanti proposed an answer to the following question "How is the EU assessing the user needs of a quantum communication infrastructure?

Follow this link to review their presentation

« Les exploratrices de l’infiniment petit » describes these women researchers who not only participate but are at the heart of the "quantum revolution" in France and Europe. In this article published in Le Point on March 18, you will find portraits of 10 women, including Eleni Diamanti and Elham Kashefi, both members of QICS.


MT180s – FINAL SORBONNE UNIVERSITY 2021

On Friday, March 19, 18 new candidates took part in the Ma thèse en 180 secondes contest. The principle of this contest: doctoral students must present their thesis topic in 3 minutes to a non-expert audience.


Two QICS members have been selected to participate in the final at Sorbonne University of #MT180. Congratulations to Thibaut Lacroix who won the 2nd prize of the jury and a big congratulation to our two candidates for their high quality performance!



LES MARGARET & LES MARGARET JUNIOR 2021 PRIZES

Pr. Elham Kashefi received, on March 8th, the Margaret & Margaret Junior Prize, category "intrapreuneur Europe".
Launched in 2013 by the JFD, the Margaret Prize rewards each year women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in Europe and Africa, whose projects and innovations respond to the major challenges of our society.
Through the Margaret Prize, JFD supports the growth and international influence of startups and business initiatives led by European and African women.

Elham Kashefi, Director of Research at CNRS/LIP6 and member of QICS receives this award in 2021 for her research activity and the creation of the startup VeriQloud Ltd.

For more information, click here
 


WINNER OF THE QICS "SHS AND QUANTUM INFORMATION" AAP

Congratulations to Bruno Bachimont from the laboratory Knowledge, Organization, and Technical Systems - COSTECH (SU - UTC, UPR 2223), in collaboration with Vincent Bontems and Christian de Ronde from the laboratories of research on the sciences of matter (Larsim-CEA) and the LOGOS community (CONICET-Argentina), who win the call for projects Human and Social Sciences of the Quantum Information Center Sorbonne. The subject that caught the attention of the jury is « Repenser l’information quantique et l’intrication à la lumière de Simondon »