“Quantum Optics and Quantum Materials summer School”
Lecce, May 26-30, 2025

A cutting-edge event dedicated to the latest breakthroughs in quantum sciences and technologies.

The school is a Quantum Week that gathers together worldwide renowned, leading experts to deliver key lectures to PhD students and Postdocs interested in the following topics:
🔹Quantum Technology and Quantum Computers
🔹Quantum Optics and Manybody Physics
🔹Quantum Materials and Quantum Information
🔹Quantum Magnetism and Spintronics Superconductivity

A poster session will showcase the most promising student research.
The event will also feature engaging social activities, including evening talks in a historical theater, a social dinner, an excursion to a explore a natural park, and a welcome cocktail featuring the interactive QTris quantum game. These events aim to foster interaction between students and lecturers, promoting a strong collaborative network. The organisers emphasize gender equality and encourage diverse participation.

Supported by:

• SIOF – Società Italiana di Ottica e Fotonica
• Condensed Matter
• CNR – Istituto di Nanotecnologia
• CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
• European Commission

Steering Committee

• Maria Antonietta Ferrara (CNR ISASI)
• Flavia Artizzu (Università del Piemonte Orientale)
• Roberta Citro (Università degli Studi di Salerno)
• Luca Pilia (Università degli Studi di Cagliari)
• Daniele Sanvitto (CNR NANOTEC)
• Dario Ballarini (CNR NANOTEC)
• Daniela Stornaiuolo (Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”)
• Francesco Tafuri (Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”)

Local organisers

• Dario Ballarini
• Daniele Sanvitto
• Milena De Giorgi
• Dimitrios Trypogeorgos