Professors Michael Knap and Andreas Reiserer have been awarded the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants. The ERC Consolidator Grant is a highly esteemed funding program of the European Research Council (ERC) aimed at supporting outstanding researchers at a pivotal stage of their careers.

Prof. Dr. Michael Knap

The susceptibility to disturbances from external influences is one of the major challenges for the reliability of quantum computers. The research project DynaQuant, led by Prof. Michael Knap from the Chair of Collective Quantum Dynamics, investigates how specific properties of quantum states can be leveraged to develop more robust and efficient systems. The focus is on topological quantum states with particularly exotic properties. The aim is to develop new methods to better understand the behavior of these states, especially under non-equilibrium conditions. The results could contribute to the development of new quantum technologies and significantly advance secure data processing.

Michael Knap is Professor of Collecitve Quantum Dynamics. His research was recognized with an ERC Starting Grant in 2019. He is a member of the MCQST Excellence Cluster.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Reiserer

Quantum technology has the potential to revolutionize the future of data processing, from ultra-fast computers to highly secure communication networks. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), led by Prof. Andreas Reiserer, is working on the OpENSpinS project to combine the wide bandwidth and long reach of photons (light particles) with the reliable and long-lasting storage of qubits in silicon. Silicon, well-known as the standard material in microelectronics, serves as the foundation. Instead of electronic spins, the team aims to use the durable nuclear spins of erbium atoms, which can be entangled using light. This approach seeks to enable qubits to be interconnected over greater distances—a critical step towards building larger quantum networks.

Andreas Reiserer has been Professor of Quantum Networks at TUM since 2022.

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