Novem­ber 04, 2025 — Quantum^BW Roadshow in Offen­burg, Germany

Grand finale of the Quantum^BW roadshow in Offenburg

With the final event in Offen­burg on Novem­ber 4, 2025, this year’s Quantum^BW roadshow comes to an end for now. We can look back on four success­ful events with count­less fruit­ful discus­sions between research and indus­try – exactly what a strong quantum ecosys­tem needs, and what sets Baden-Württemberg apart!

To provide an intro­duc­tion to the quantum world, we launched the Quantum^BW Roadshow. Together with Photon­ics BW and the support of the Chamber of Indus­try and Commerce (IHK) locations in our host cities, we give small and medium-sized enter­prises an insight into the poten­tial of quantum technolo­gies. For our fourth and final stop for the time being, we were guests at Offen­burg, Germany, with the South­ern Upper Rhine and the Karlsruhe Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The Quantum^BW Roadshow in Offen­burg attracted around 70 partic­i­pants, includ­ing repre­sen­ta­tives from clinics, the pharma­ceu­ti­cal indus­try, the construc­tion machin­ery sector, univer­si­ties of applied sciences, and compa­nies such as Edeka and Chari­tas. This diver­sity of the partic­i­pants ensured an excit­ing exchange of ideas about innov­a­tive technolo­gies and their applications.

The strong response from indus­try to quantum technolo­gies was partic­u­larly motivat­ing for the exhibitors from our Quantum^BW network: for example, the great poten­tial of quantum sensor technol­ogy in medical appli­ca­tions such as the detec­tion of previ­ously undetectable forms of breast cancer. It is precisely this kind of feedback on poten­tial appli­ca­tions that motivates our first-class researchers in Baden-Württemberg to continue advanc­ing quantum technolo­gies even further.

Such valuable momen­tum is only possi­ble through events where quantum experts can connect with inter­ested compa­nies. Without this direct exchange, many would be denied access to poten­tial partners for joint trans­fer projects and, ultimately, the path to ground­break­ing devel­op­ments in quantum technolo­gies. The Quantum^BW Roadshow 2025 not only imparted knowl­edge but also created valuable connec­tions between science and indus­try. Quantum^BW will continue to develop this format.

October 10, 2025 — Quantum^BW roadshow in Ulm

Quantum^BW roadshow at the Quantum Festi­val in Ulm

On October 09, 2025, our roadshow took place for the third time, and this time we were able to welcome our guests to the KICU (Artifi­cial Intel­li­gence Campus) in Ulm, Germany. The entire week in Ulm was dedicated to quantum technol­ogy, with the Univer­sity of Ulm hosting the Quantum Festi­val 2025, “Ulm makes the future tangi­ble,” to mark the Year of Quantum. Many visitors came to our roadshow to gain an insight into the world of quantum technol­ogy and the ecosys­tem in Baden-Württemberg.

To provide an intro­duc­tion to the world of quantum technol­ogy, we launched the Quantum^BW Roadshow. Together with Photon­ics BW and the kind support of the Chamber of Indus­try and Commerce locations in our host cities, we are giving small and medium-sized enter­prises an insight into the poten­tial of quantum technolo­gies. At our third stop, we received strong support from our network partner, the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

In short presen­ta­tions and pitches, our experts gave an acces­si­ble overview of the areas of appli­ca­tion that are already possi­ble today. The content was explored in greater depth with visitors at themed tables, spark­ing fruit­ful discus­sions and gener­at­ing new ideas.

At our third stop, our network partners also provided insights into quantum technol­ogy exhibits at our market of oppor­tu­ni­ties. The inter­est shown by visitors demon­strated how impor­tant exchange formats such as the Quantum Roadshow are for channel­ing the enormous poten­tial of quantum technolo­gies in Baden-Württemberg.

You can experi­ence the next and, for the time being, last stop of our Quantum^BW roadshow on Novem­ber 4 in Offen­burg. Click here to regis­ter (via IHK Freiburg, regis­tra­tion only avail­able in German).

October 10, 2025 — Looking back at Quantum Effects 2025

Quantum Effects 2025 – Inter­na­tional Meeting on Quantum Innovations 

At Quantum^BW, we look back with great enthu­si­asm on Quantum Effects 2025, the inter­na­tional trade fair for quantum technolo­gies, which took place in Stuttgart from October 7 to 8. QuantumBW was there with a large joint booth and numer­ous network partners—an impres­sive milestone for the promo­tion of quantum technolo­gies in Baden-Württemberg, which once again demon­strated what THE LÄND, Germany, has to offer in the world of quantum.

In addition to the excit­ing appli­ca­tion demon­stra­tors at the exhibi­tion stands, there was also a wide range of special­ist presen­ta­tions and discus­sions, includ­ing panels on topics such as indus­tri­al­iza­tion, defense, the high-tech agenda, and quantum networks. The many exchange platforms and formats attracted a large number of visitors and offered excit­ing insights into the future of quantum technologies.

Among the highlights of the fair were the opening ceremony with Baden-Württemberg’s Minis­ter of Economic Affairs, Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, and the ceremo­nial signing of a Memoran­dum of Under­stand­ing (MoU) between GENCI (Maisons du quantique) and Quantum^BW. The aim of this agree­ment is to strengthen knowl­edge exchange and cooper­a­tion between the French and Baden-Württemberg quantum technol­ogy ecosystems.

After a trade fair like this, it becomes clear once again that we are on the path to a success­ful and excit­ing future with practi­cal appli­ca­tions of quantum technolo­gies. We are already looking forward to Quantum Effects 2026!

Impres­sions of Quantum Effects 2025

August 08, 2025—Press release by MHP 

MHP Becomes Partner in the Quantum^BW Network

Manage­ment and IT consult­ing firm MHP has entered into a strate­gic partner­ship with the Quantum^BW innova­tion campus. Quantum comput­ing promises to disrupt many indus­tries, so sectors where security is criti­cal, such as aerospace, defense, and finance, should look into options early on. As a new partner of QuantumBW, MHP is a reliable partner for compa­nies, offer­ing strate­gic guidance on the oppor­tu­ni­ties and risks of this technology.

Quantum^BW innova­tion ecosystem

Both partners intend to use their shared exper­tise to search even more accurately for new appli­ca­tion areas and possi­ble uses for quantum comput­ers in the future. Quantum^BW plans to further expand its exist­ing network into a compre­hen­sive quantum innova­tion ecosys­tem in Baden-Württemberg.

“With MHP, we welcome a valuable partner to our network who, with its deep under­stand­ing of compa­nies and their struc­tures, can raise aware­ness of the oppor­tu­ni­ties and changes that a quantum future will bring,” empha­sizes Alexan­der Heinrich, Head of the Quantum^BW Office. “Together, we can help compa­nies under­stand, through concrete use cases, how indus­try can benefit from quantum technolo­gies in the future, enabling them to become tomorrow’s pioneers. We are excited to join forces with MHP as part of the Quantum^BW network to accel­er­ate Europe’s leader­ship in the field of quantum technologies.”

Julian Seyfarth, Portfo­lio Manager and Associate at MHP: “Our goal is to consis­tently promote the trans­fer of quantum research into indus­trial practice. The focus is on concrete appli­ca­tion problems rather than abstract poten­tial. We want to help ensure that quantum technolo­gies have an impact where they create real added value. At the same time, we see it as our respon­si­bil­ity to draw atten­tion to security-critical risks posed by quantum comput­ing at an early stage, such as the break­ing of classi­cal encryp­tion, and to support compa­nies in intro­duc­ing quantum-resilient solutions such as post-quantum cryptography.”

Use of quantum computers

Unlike classi­cal comput­ers, quantum comput­ers use princi­ples of quantum physics to solve specific compu­ta­tional problems in a completely new way. While conven­tional comput­ers utilize bits that can repre­sent the states of either 0 or 1, quantum comput­ers process infor­ma­tion using qubits, which can simul­ta­ne­ously repre­sent both states due to the quantum mechan­i­cal princi­ple of super­po­si­tion. This opens up new comput­ing methods for partic­u­larly complex tasks, such as optimiz­ing supply chains or the simulation-based devel­op­ment of new materials.

At the same time, the new comput­ing power poses signif­i­cant security risks: in a few years, quantum comput­ers will be able to break the asymmet­ric encryp­tion methods widely used today, such as RSA or ECC. There is already a need for action today, as inter­cepted data could be decrypted at a later point in time (“store now, decrypt later”). Indus­tries in which security is partic­u­larly criti­cal, such as aerospace, defense and finance, should explore poten­tial measures early on. MHP is a reliable partner for compa­nies in this regard, offer­ing strate­gic guidance on the oppor­tu­ni­ties and risks associ­ated with this technology.

About MHP

June 28, 2025 — Quantum^BWprogram line launched

Call for propos­als: Trans­fer booster for quantum technol­ogy demonstrators

The Insti­tute for Micro­elec­tron­ics Stuttgart (IMS CHIPS) is the youngest member of the Quantum^BW Network and a driving force for innova­tion in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, partic­u­larly in the field of electronic and photonic integra­tion technolo­gies. These areas form key compo­nents for quantum technolo­gies in the form of nanos­truc­tur­ing and the high integra­tion of electronic circuits. With IMS CHIPS, the quantum ecosys­tem in the region is growing by an insti­tute that combines scien­tific preci­sion with indus­trial appli­ca­tion in these impor­tant technologies.

Quantum technolo­gies are one of the key technolo­gies of the 21st century. They are opening up completely new possi­bil­i­ties in the fields of comput­ing, commu­ni­ca­tion and sensor technol­ogy. IMS CHIPS contributes to these devel­op­ments with scalable electronic and photonic integra­tion technolo­gies. Quantum^BW is delighted about the new addition to the network, which, as a driving force in these areas, is advanc­ing the indus­trial appli­ca­tion of quantum technolo­gies in Baden-Württemberg.

Over the next eight years, Quantum^BW aims to achieve broad avail­abil­ity of quantum sensors in mass markets in Baden-Württemberg along its quantum sensor technol­ogy roadmap. This is only possi­ble with strong partners like IMS CHIPS, who, together with the other players from the Quantum^BW network, have the poten­tial to bring the first volume products in the field of quantum sensor technol­ogy to market in THE LÄND.

About IMS CHIPS

IMS CHIPS (Insti­tut für Mikroelek­tronik Stuttgart) is commit­ted to cutting-edge research and ground­break­ing innova­tions in key technolo­gies of the future. As a leading insti­tu­tion in the fields of integrated circuits and systems, silicon photon­ics, M(E)MS technolo­gies and nanos­truc­tur­ing, the IMS combines scien­tific preci­sion with indus­trial application.

In close cooper­a­tion with the Univer­sity of Stuttgart and as part of the Baden-Württemberg Innova­tion Alliance, the insti­tute devel­ops customized solutions — from high-precision one-offs to special­ized small-batch productions.

With its pioneer­ing research projects, IMS CHIPS is setting new standards in litho­g­ra­phy, medical technol­ogy, optics and photon­ics, smart sensor technol­ogy, indus­try 4.0 and artifi­cial intel­li­gence. Through its involve­ment in high-profile projects, the insti­tute is driving progress, preci­sion and sustain­able technol­ogy devel­op­ment worldwide.

The commit­ment to sustain­abil­ity and energy efficiency is a central compo­nent of the institute’s work. It secures and expands the research and devel­op­ment of cutting-edge technolo­gies in Germany. In doing so, it relies on trans­par­ent and sustain­able processes and acts as a reliable partner to German indus­try. Partic­u­larly in the field of process devel­op­ment for nanos­truc­tur­ing, the insti­tute sets new standards and makes an impor­tant contri­bu­tion to the country’s innov­a­tive strength.

In the Inter­na­tional Year of Quantum Technolo­gies, Quantum^BW, together with its partners Photon­ics BW and the German Chamber of Indus­try and Commerce (IHK), invites to the Quantum Roadshow on four dates. The success­ful kick-off took place in Aalen on Febru­ary 25. The focus of the event was on the current state of technol­ogy in the three subject areas of quantum comput­ing, quantum sensors and quantum commu­ni­ca­tion. At the digiZ location Aalen of the IHK Ostwürt­tem­berg, quantum technol­ogy manufac­tur­ers from the Quantum^BW network and poten­tial end users from the region came together for a fruit­ful exchange.

Baden-Württemberg is position­ing itself as Germany’s leading location for quantum commu­ni­ca­tion technolo­gies. With the opening of two impor­tant test tracks in Karlsruhe and Ulm, a decisive step has been taken towards realiz­ing the poten­tial of quantum commu­ni­ca­tion and quantum networks.

Both test tracks are an integral part of the innova­tion strat­egy of the state’s Quantum^BW initia­tive. The planned connec­tion of the test tracks via the Univer­sity of Stuttgart will create a statewide network that will drive the quantum revolu­tion in Baden-Württemberg. This strate­gic devel­op­ment strength­ens the region as a leading location for quantum research and appli­ca­tions and helps to increase security in areas such as medicine, finance and politics.

With these initia­tives, Baden-Württemberg under­scores its role as a pioneer in quantum commu­ni­ca­tion and offers researchers a unique platform for research and devel­op­ment of cutting-edge quantum technologies.