Dear Quantum Campus Aarhus Community, Here’s a quick overview of the news content to help you navigate: · QCA News: Register for QCA Annual Meeting 2025 on Dec 9, Sign up for DeiC Q-Access Roadshow on Oct 22, Cleveland Clinic–Denmark fellowship webinar (Nov 6), MEG Nord 2025 (incl. quantum-sensor track), New national talent-attraction initiative promotes Danish quantum research, QCA joins AU’s interdisciplinary clusters. · Funding Opportunities: DeiC Q-Access call for computing resources, NNF: Cleveland Clinic – DK Quantum/AI Fellowships, open Horizon Europe calls. · Upcoming Events: Highlights of key quantum science events in Denmark and internationally. Scroll down for details and registration links! → Please forward this email to interested colleagues who may not already have signed up for information from QCA. Encourage them to join our community and stay updated<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/sign-up>! QCA News * QCA Annual Meeting 2025 – Registration is open (free; registration is required) * Join us on Tuesday 9 December 2025 @ iNANO Aud (12:30–17:00) for an afternoon * Keynote (to be announced) * Research talks by Simon Wall<https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/simon.wall%40phys.au.dk> and Artem Volosniev<https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/persons/532092-532092> * Industry insights by Allan Grønlund<https://www.linkedin.com/in/allangroenlund/> (Kvantify) * Strategic discussions about quantum funding in Denmark with Nikolaj Zinner<https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinner/?originalSubdomain=dk> and Morten Bache<https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenbache/?originalSubdomain=dk> (NNF) * Register here!<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/news-and-events/item/artikel/quantum-campus-aarhus-annual-meeting-2025> • See the programme here<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/news-and-events/item/artikel/quantum-campus-aarhus-annual-meeting-2025> * Sign up for DeiC Q-Access Roadshow * Learn how to access free quantum computing resources – Join us Oct 22, 11.15 @ iNANO. Sandwiches for those who register. Learn more here<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/news-and-events/item/artikel/deic-q-access-roadshow> • Register here<https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=I_FR8s7JjkSSdzS7KFkR2RrT0HCq3URBoynyqS8hg85UMUxGRDE0V00yMkNFM0JMQjNOVUlJVU9JQS4u&route=shorturl>. * NNF: Learn about Cleveland Clinic–Denmark Quantum/AI Fellowships * New three-year exchange NNF fellowship for early-career researchers linking quantum/AI with biomedical and clinical applications (with an optional up-to-1-year return phase). Learn about the programme, how to participate as a PI or Trainee/Fellow, and the application process. * Webinar on Nov 6, 14:00–15:00 CET. Learn more<https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/cleveland-clinic-denmark-quantum-ai-biomedical-frontiers-fellowship-programme-2026/> • Register here<https://forms.office.com/r/HeaRQx9c6b>. * MEG Nord 2025 in Aarhus – includes quantum-sensor session (OPM-MEG) * MEG Nord 2025 will be held 26–28 November in Aarhus (AUH & Navitas) and marks the opening of CFIN’s new OPM-MEG lab. The programme includes a dedicated quantum-sensor track focused on optically pumped magnetometers (OPM-MEG). Read more and register here<https://cfin.au.dk/meg-nord-2025>. * New national talent-attraction initiative promotes Danish quantum research * The national visibility initiative Science Hub Denmark now includes Quantum as a focus area, with support from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Activities will promote Danish quantum research and careers internationally, including campaigns and events in Europe and the US. Open quantum positions will be promoted here: research.state-of-denmark.com/quantum<https://research.state-of-denmark.com/quantum> * New Quantum Software Team at AU Computer Science * Launch of a new Quantum Software Team led by Prof. Jaco van de Pol, focusing on design automation for quantum programs—compilation, verification, and simulation—aimed at pushing quantum software beyond today’s NISQ limitations. Read the announcement<https://cs.au.dk/news-events/news/show-news/artikel/new-quantum-software-team-at-the-department> * QCA becomes an AU Interdisciplinary Cluster (effective 1 January 2026) * From 1 January 2026, QCA will be established as one of AU’s new Interdisciplinary Clusters, strengthening cross-faculty collaboration and external partnerships. You can read more here: News article<https://nat.medarbejdere.au.dk/en/news-and-events/news/show/artikel/new-clusters-will-boost-interdisciplinary-research-and-external-collaboration> • Cluster framework PDF<https://nat.medarbejdere.au.dk/fileadmin/nat.medarbejdere.au.dk/forskerstoette/2025_09_29_EN_Organisation_Framework_Interdisciplinary_Clusters.pdf> * QCA on LinkedIn * Follow QCA on LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantum-campus-aarhus-qca-aarhus-university/> * EQTC 2025 in Denmark on Nov 10-12: * EU’s flagship quantum conference takes place in Copenhagen. See the programme and sign up here<https://eqtc2025.ku.dk/>. * QUBITS Seminar Series – Check out upcoming talks: * Hosting a quantum-related talk at AU? Let us know so we can promote it through QCA and perhaps as a QUBITS seminar. Upcoming and previous seminars<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/qubit-seminars>. ________________________________ Funding Opportunities DeiC Q-Access: Apply for access to quantum computing resources * Deadline: October 31, 2025. * Researchers at Danish universities can apply for access to state-of-the-art quantum computers from providers such as IBM, Quantinuum, Atom Computing, and more * Includes free consultation from DeiC quantum computing experts. * Apply for funds here<https://www.deic.dk/node/2589>. Cleveland Clinic – Denmark: Quantum-AI Biomedical Frontiers Fellowship Programme 2026 * Deadline: 29 January 2026, 14:00 (Copenhagen time) * Three-year exchange postdoctoral fellowship linking quantum/AI with biomedical/clinical research; host at Cleveland Clinic or a Danish research institution (optional return phase up to 1 year). * Webinar on 6 Nov, 14:00–15:00 CET. Register here<https://forms.office.com/r/HeaRQx9c6b> * Learn more and apply here<https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/cleveland-clinic-denmark-quantum-ai-biomedical-frontiers-fellowship-programme-2026/> Horizon Europe – European Commission * Open and upcoming calls on quantum communication, sensing, computing and infrastructure * Find open EU calls<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/calls-for-proposals?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=relevance&keywords=quantum&isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502> ________________________________ Upcoming Events Events in Denmark in 2025 (selection) * DeiC Q-Access roadshow (22 Oct, 11.00-13.00 @ iNANO, AU)<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/news-and-events/item/artikel/deic-q-access-roadshow> * QUBITS Seminars:<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/qubit-seminars> * Oct 27: Hans Stærkind, Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/news-and-events/item/artikel/optical-magnetometry-for-mri-by-hans-staerkind> * Nov 24: Michael Kues, Institute of Photonics, Leibniz University<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/news-and-events/item/artikel/optical-magnetometry-for-mri-by-hans-staerkind-1> * European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) (Sep 28-Oct 2 @ Copenhagen)<https://ecoc2025.org/> * EQTC (10-12 Nov @ Copenhagen)<https://eqtc2025.ku.dk/> * MEG Nord 2025 26-28 Nov @ AUH & Navitas<https://cfin.au.dk/meg-nord-2025> * QCA Annual Meeting (Dec 9 @ iNANO, AU)<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/news-and-events/item/artikel/quantum-campus-aarhus-annual-meeting-2025> Lists of international events * Quantum Technology Lab<https://quantum.technology/conf/index.html> * IOT WORLD of Quantum computing conferences<https://iotworldmagazine.com/2024/12/14/2628/ai-quantum-chips-vs-traditional-processors-whats-the-difference> Stay Connected with QCA Learn more about QCA on the Quantum Campus Aarhus website →<https://projects.au.dk/quantum>. 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