QuantumSpeedUp 2026 Successfully Concluded

On February 12–13, 2026, the University of Gdańsk (UG) hosted another edition of the QuantumSpeedUp Workshop, bringing together researchers, PhD students, and experts from across Poland’s rapidly expanding quantum technology community. The event was organized by the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT) at UG, with support from the Centre for Optical Quantum Technologies (QOT) at the University of Warsaw. Additional institutional support was provided by the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics at UG, which hosted the workshop in Auditorium D005 at the Wita Stwosza 57 campus, as well as by the Foundation for the Development of the University of Gdańsk (FRUG).

QuantumSpeedUp continues its mission of fostering collaboration, exchange of ideas, and cross-institutional integration within the quantum ecosystem. The first edition was held in 2019, shortly after the establishment of two International Research Agendas dedicated to quantum technologies: the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT, University of Gdańsk) and the Centre for Optical Quantum Technologies (QOT, University of Warsaw).

Dynamic SpeedTalk Format

As in previous years, the workshop featured high-energy SpeedTalk sessions – three-minute, single-slide presentations introducing research concepts later discussed during poster sessions. This format encourages clarity, precision, and direct scientific exchange.

SpeedTalk Awards – Audience Choice

The audience selected the best SpeedTalk presentations of each day

February 12, 2026 – Matthias Salzger (ICTQT, UG)
February 13, 2026 – Vinicius Rossi (ICTQT, UG)

Both awards were granted by audience vote, reflecting strong engagement and appreciation from participants.

Best Poster Awards (PhD Student Competition)

The Best Poster awards, evaluated among PhD students’ contributions, were presented to

Maria Popławska (QOT, UW)
Jędrzej Stempin (WMFiI, UG)
Matthias Salzger (ICTQT, UG)

The high scientific level of the presented research demonstrated the strength and future potential of Poland’s quantum research community. Congratulations to all winners!

Project Context

This year’s QuantumSpeedUp Workshop was organized as part of the promotion of research conducted by ICTQT UG under the project:

“International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies 2.0: R&D Industrial-Experimental Phase”
(contract no. FENG.02.01-IP.05-0006/23)

The goal of the project is to develop new and groundbreaking quantum technology methods and applications. The work should contribute to success in the area of commercialization. Research will focus on developing quantum devices such as quantum random number generators, quantum communication links, advanced sensors, and quantum software, among others.

The workshop was also organized by QOT UW under the project:
“Quantum Optical Technologies” (contract no. FENG.02.01-IP.05-0017/23) https://qot.uw.edu.pl/optyczne-technologie-kwantowe-projekt-feng/

The aim of the project is to develop optical quantum signal-processing technologies. The project outcomes will contribute to the development of secure communication methods as well as new quantum sensors based, among others, on Rydberg atoms.

Both initiatives are implemented within the IRAP FENG program of the Foundation for Polish Science and co-financed by the European Union under Priority 2 of the European Funds for a Smart Economy 2021–2027 (FENG).