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Heilbronn Univer­sity of Applied Sciences joins the Quantum network

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Heilbronn Univer­sity of Applied Sciences joins the QuantumBW network

02.12.25 

Heilbronn Univer­sity of Applied Sciences joins the QuantumBW network

QuantumBW welcomes Heilbronn Univer­sity of Applied Sciences (HHN) as a new network partner. With its application- and practice-oriented research in the field of quantum comput­ing, HHN supports the devel­op­ment of modern quantum algorithms and at the same time makes an impor­tant contri­bu­tion to the train­ing of future special­ists in quantum comput­ing.
Quantum comput­ing offers enormous poten­tial for solving complex challenges in optimi­sa­tion, simula­tion and AI – even those that have been unsolv­able using conven­tional methods. Heilbronn Univer­sity of Applied Scienes is conduct­ing practi­cal research into new appli­ca­tions and devel­op­ing power­ful quantum algorithms for this purpose. At the same time, it sees it as a central task to train future special­ists across the entire quantum software stack, thereby strength­en­ing the next gener­a­tion of the growing quantum commu­nity in Baden-Württemberg.
By joining the QuantumBW network, HHN wants to actively contribute to the further devel­op­ment of quantum technolo­gies in Baden-Württemberg. HHN partic­u­larly values the open exchange, joint projects and collab­o­ra­tions, as well as a joint presence at national and inter­na­tional events to raise aware­ness of the topic. In addition, QuantumBW offers an impor­tant platform for giving students access to relevant players in the regional quantum scene and involv­ing them in this future-oriented field at an early stage.
„QuantumBW enables our students to access the regional quantum ecosys­tem and thus get an early start in a forward-looking field of technology.”
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. David Kreplin
Profes­sor for Applied Quantum Comput­ing
Heilbronn Univer­sity of Applied Sciences
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About Heilbronn Univer­sity of Applied Sciences

Heilbronn Univer­sity of Applieds Sciences (HHN) is one of the largest univer­si­ties of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. Its areas of exper­tise lie in technol­ogy, econom­ics and computer science. At its four locations in Heilbronn, Heilbronn-Sontheim, Künzel­sau and Schwäbisch Hall, HHN offers more than 60 future-oriented bache­lor’s and master’s degree programmes, includ­ing part-time courses. HHN also offers other study models and maintains close cooper­a­tion with compa­nies in the region. This gives it an excel­lent network in teach­ing, research and practice. The in-house start-up centre also supports students and researchers in pursu­ing their entre­pre­neur­ial goals.

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Pfizer joins the QuantumBW network

Pfizer joins the QuantumBW network

Agust 21, 2025 — Quantum technolo­gies for health­care of the future

Pfizer Joins the QuantumBW Network

QuantumBW welcomes Pfizer as a new network partner. The Pfizer Health­care Hub is one of the innova­tion drivers at Pfizer Germany and a great addition to the QuantumBW network. As one of the world’s leading research-based pharma­ceu­ti­cal compa­nies, Pfizer brings impor­tant key compe­ten­cies to the QuantumBW ecosys­tem to explore the poten­tial of quantum technolo­gies for the health­care indus­try and make them usable at an early stage.

The Pfizer Health­care Hub in Freiburg acts as the central innova­tion driver for Pfizer Germany. The team led by Peter Neske, Pembe Gül Bilir, and Oana Elena Stürz works closely with inter­nal special­ist depart­ments and exter­nal partners to link specific use cases from the Pfizer universe with innov­a­tive technolo­gies. By joining forces, Pfizer and QuantumBW are under­scor­ing the innov­a­tive strength of the state of Baden-Württemberg and taking a decisive step toward the second quantum revolu­tion in medical technology. 

Pfizer sees the collab­o­ra­tion with the QuantumBW network as an oppor­tu­nity to set new standards in drug deliv­ery and meet the challenges of modern health­care. “With selected projects, we want to show that it is worth­while to explore the poten­tial appli­ca­tions of future technolo­gies, such as quantum comput­ing, at an early stage,” explains Peter Neske, Innova­tion Lead at the Pfizer Health­care Hub in Freiburg. “By using such innov­a­tive technolo­gies, we can improve and accel­er­ate the supply of vital medicines to our patients.”

Our goal is to develop marketable solutions for drug produc­tion, clini­cal research, therapy support, and other patient solutions. Our mission is to adapt the poten­tial of digital innova­tions for the health­care indus­try by initi­at­ing collab­o­ra­tions between the Pfizer Group and innov­a­tive compa­nies. We connect experts and innova­tors in the health­care sector, provide a platform for discus­sion, identify poten­tial, and promote dialogue on a wide variety of stages—thus creat­ing space for ground­break­ing innova­tions. Our motto: Cocre­ate! Collab­o­rate! Coinnovate!”
Peter Neske
Innova­tion Lead
Pfizer Pharma GmbH
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About Pfizer

Pfizer is one of the world’s leading research-based pharma­ceu­ti­cal compa­nies and has been a pioneer in health­care for more than 175 years. Headquar­tered in New York and with over 3,000 employ­ees in Germany—at locations such as Berlin, Freiburg, and Karlsruhe—Pfizer is commit­ted to science and techno­log­i­cal innova­tion to improve people’s quality of life. The Freiburg plant is consid­ered a pioneer in sustain­abil­ity and Indus­try 4.0 and is one of the most modern pharma­ceu­ti­cal produc­tion facil­i­ties in the world.

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