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How quantum mechanics threatens our digital lives – and makes them saferInaugural lecture 23 September 2022Much of the work of Serge Fehr, Professor of Quantum Information Theory, is abstract and theoretical and comprehensible to very few people. But his wo...
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Heineken Young Scientists Award for three Leiden researchers11 July 2022Three of the four Heineken Young Scientists Awards for 2022 have gone to researchers from Leiden: chronobiologist Laura Kervezee, physicist Jordi Tura...
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Young talent: quantum scientist receives Young Scientist Prize29 June 2022Only 35 years old and already a research group leader, on his way to tenure. And: numerous papers, grants and fellowships to his name. Leiden physicis...
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Towards relevant quantum computers20 April 2022Can we use quantum computers in a way that is also relevant to society? With the help of a 2-million-euro NWA grant, Leiden University will work with ...
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Léo Ducas appointed professor of Mathematical Cryptology11 April 2022In cryptography, the sky is the limit according to the new professor Mathematical Cryptology Léo Ducas. He already designed several cryptosystems as p...
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Quantum Leiden creates potential for a great quantum future05 October 2021Friday afternoon, 1 October. Location: one of the most vibration-free places in the world. In this setting, Leiden top scientists launched Quantum Lei...
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Visit by Members of Parliament highlights interdisciplinary research and collaboration29 June 2021High-quality education, research involving multiple faculties, collaboration between universities and central government funding to make all this poss...
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Government pledges millions for economic growth09 April 2021The government is investing 646 million euros and has set aside a further 3.5 billion to drive economic growth in the Netherlands. Much of the Nationa...
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615 million euros for quantum research09 April 2021Quantum Delta NL, a research programme in which Leiden University participates, has been awarded 615 million euros from the National Growth Fund to he...
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Artificial Intelligence learns faster with quantum technology09 March 2021An international collaboration, including Leiden physicist and computer scientist Vedran Dunjko, showed that quantum technology can speed-up the learn...
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NWA funding for communications research on quantum computing22 December 2020Leiden physicist Julia Cramer receives 50 thousand euros in funding for 'Let's talk about quantum', a research project on communication about quantum ...
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Shell works with Leiden and VU researchers on quantum computer algorithms for chemistry26 May 2020Shell cooperates with theoretical physicists and chemists of Leiden University to research how quantum computer algorithms can help simulate complex m...
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1.3 million euros to catch quantum collapse24 February 2020Leiden physicists Tjerk Oosterkamp and Dirk Bouwmeester have received a 1.3 million euro Science-Groot grant from NWO to catch a mystery at the core o...
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The Netherlands as an international centre for quantum technology17 September 2019State secretary Mona Keijzer received the National Agenda on Quantum Technology from Robbert Dijkgraaf on 16 September. With this agenda, Dutch knowle...
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Quantum particles and bacteria without cell walls: KLEIN grant for Beenakker and Claessen08 July 2019Are Weyl particles the ideal conductors? Do cells without a cell wall play a role in chronic Tuberculosis infections? Carlo Beenakker and Dennis Claes...