European Center for Quantum Sciences

European Center for Quantum Sciences

Centre Européen de Sciences Quantiques (CESQ)

CESQ is a transnational quantum research and educational hub of the University of Strasbourg and the CNRS. We build upon an exceptional tradition of interdisciplinary research in Strasbourg that covers quantum physics chemistry, materials science, photonics and computing. CESQ provides an open environment for collaborations, training and innovation with state-of-the-art experimental and theory research.

CESQ is part of the interdisciplinary institute of excellence “ISIS – Institut de Science et d’Ingénierie Supramoléculaires” (UMR 7006).

Quantum Ideas Factory – Strasbourg Edition

Join us in Strasbourg for a 3 day scientific hackathon where bright minds turn bold ideas into breakthroughs in quantum science and technology from 23-26 March 2026. See the event page for more information.

Quantum Week 2026!

The European Center for Quantum Sciences in Strasbourg is hosting an electrifying week-long celebration from March 23-28, 2026! For more information please contact quantumweek@cesq.eu

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23.01.26

CESQ Colloquium by Alexey Gorshkov on 10/02

The next Colloquium will be on Tuesday February 10 at 3PM, CESQ Seminar Room. It will be given by Alexey Gorshkov from NIST and University of Maryland, on Quantum sensor networks (download abstract)

12.11.25

CESQ Colloquium by Tracy Northup on 18/11

The next Colloquium will be on Tuesday September 30 at 3PM, CESQ Seminar Room. It will be given by Leticia Cugliandolo from Sorbonne Université Paris, on Statistical Physics Out of Equilibrium (download abstract)

27.10.25

CESQ Colloquium by Sylvain Gigan on 04/11

The next Colloquium will be on Tuesday September 30 at 3PM, CESQ Seminar Room. It will be given by Leticia Cugliandolo from Sorbonne Université Paris, on Statistical Physics Out of Equilibrium (download abstract)

06.10.25

CESQ Colloquium by Mark Saffman on 14/10

The next Colloquium will be on Tuesday September 30 at 3PM, CESQ Seminar Room. It will be given by Leticia Cugliandolo from Sorbonne Université Paris, on Statistical Physics Out of Equilibrium (download abstract)

23.09.25

CESQ Colloquium by Leticia Cugliandolo on 30/09

The next Colloquium will be on Tuesday September 30 at 3PM, CESQ Seminar Room. It will be given by Leticia Cugliandolo from Sorbonne Université Paris, on Statistical Physics Out of Equilibrium (download abstract)