Dear Quantum Campus Aarhus Community, Below, you will find news, opportunities, and events that may be relevant to you as a member of the quantum science and technology community at Aarhus University. Here’s a quick overview of the content to help you navigate: * QCA News: Don’t miss the seminar on Quantum in Society, Arts, & Business on Monday, December 16, organized by Prof. and Director Andreas Roepstorff at AIAS. Also, learn about Denmark hosting EQTC 2025 and the tentative date for the QCA annual meeting. * Funding Opportunities: Active calls from DeiC, DeepTechLab Quantum, and other funding sources for researchers and businesses. * Upcoming Events: Highlights of key quantum science events in Denmark and internationally. Scroll down to dive into the details and click on the links for more information on each topic. → 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! ________________________________ QCA News * Seminar on “Quantum in Society, Arts, & Business” * Date & Time: Monday, December 16, 2024, 13:00–15:00 * Location: Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS), Aarhus University, Denmark. The programme will be announced as soon as possible. * Organiser: Professor and Director Andreas Roepstorff at AIAS. Member of QCA steering group * Description: This seminar explores the intersections of quantum technologies with society, arts, and business, focusing on their societal implications and opportunities. * Event Details<https://aias.au.dk/events/show/artikel/seminar-quantum-in-society-arts-and-business-au> * Tentative date for QCA annual meeting * Reserve the date: April 10, 2024. * Soliciting speaker suggestions * We encourage you to suggest speakers for QUBITS Seminars and the QCA annual meeting. Suggestions should be sent directly to Lise Refstrup Linnebjerg Pedersen at lrlp@inano.au.dk<mailto:lrlp@inano.au.dk>. Read more about QUBITS Seminars →<https://projects.au.dk/quantum/qubit-seminars> * Denmark to host EQTC 2025 * Denmark will host the European Quantum Technologies Conference (EQTC) in the second half of 2025 as part of its EU Presidency. This conference is part of the EU’s “Quantum Flagship” initiative to enhance Europe’s quantum technology position, foster industrial growth, and make Europe a leading hub for research and investment. Aarhus University will play an active role in planning. ________________________________ Funding Opportunities * DeepTechLab Quantum - funding for early-stage start-ups * One-year program with an investment of 4 million DKK (~0.5 million EUR). * Open to technologies within quantum or quantum-enabling fields. * Offers access to office space, training, and networking in Copenhagen. * For more details, see the attached one-pager or learn more here<https://bii.dk/programs/venturelab/>. * Q-Access Programme * Deadline for Applications: January 6, 2025 * Provides access to quantum computing resources from leading providers for researchers at Danish universities and other stakeholders. Applications are accepted twice annually. Learn more →<https://www.deic.dk/en/news/2024-11-15/first-call-for-access-to> * Danish Quantum Algorithm Academy (DQAA) Scholarships * Deadline for applications: January 7, 2025 * Scholarships are available for PhD and postdoc researchers, as well as businesses. * Focus areas include quantum algorithms and software development. Apply and learn more →<https://deic.dk/da/quantum-technology/grants-and-funding> ________________________________ Upcoming Events Events in Denmark * Seminar on Quantum in Society, Arts, & Business * Date & Time: December 16, 2024, 13:00–15:00 * Location: Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University. The programme will be announced as soon as possible. * Event Details<https://aias.au.dk/events/show/artikel/seminar-quantum-in-society-arts-and-business-au> * "Life Science – AI & Quantum" * Date: January 27, 2025 * Organisers: Danish Life Science Cluster, Dansk Erhverv, MedWatch, Relevent * Location: Charlottehaven, Copenhagen Event details →<https://www.danishlifesciencecluster.dk/arrangementer/life-science-ai-quantum/> * AI4Quantum - Accelerating Quantum Computing with AI * Dates: March 24–28, 2025 * Registration Deadline: December 31, 2024 * Organiser: Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster * Location: Favrholm Campus, Hillerød * Conference Details<https://sciencecluster.dk/event/conference-ai4quantum/> * Niels Bohr PhD Summer School * Dates: August 12–16, 2025 * Organiser: Niels Bohr Institute * Location: Copenhagen * Registration details will follow soon. * Event Details<https://www.deic.dk/en/node/2493> * "DQC Scientific Quantum Conference 2025" * Dates: April 8–9, 2025 * Organiser: Danish Quantum Community * Location: Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University, Denmark. * The programme will be announced as soon as possible. Explore the 2024 program →<https://dqc.dk/event/scientific-quantum-conference/> * European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) * Dates: September 28 – October 2, 2025 * Location: The Bella Center, Copenhagen * Conference Details<https://ecoc2025.org/> International events * International quantum conferences 2025 A curated selection of quantum conferences for the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. View the list →<https://quantum.info/conf/2025.html> ________________________________ Stay Connected with QCA Learn more about QCA on the Quantum Campus Aarhus website →<https://projects.au.dk/quantum>. Kindly note: You are receiving this email because you are on the Quantum Campus Aarhus mailing list. If you would like to be removed from this list, please contact me directly. As the year draws to a close, we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for being part of the QCA community, and we look forward to collaborating in 2025. Warm regards, Lise Refstrup Linnebjerg Pedersen Quantum Campus Aarhus (QCA) Coordinator Med venlig hilsen / Best regards, Lise Refstrup Linnebjerg Pedersen Special Consultant, MSc, PhD, Dip. Com. 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