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).

Research Areas

Quantum Computing

Light-Matter Interactions

Quantum matter

Quantum Devices

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European, national and interational projects

News & Highlights

26.10.26

aQCess update : the team successfully trapped single atoms!

As the work on the quantum computer is advancing, the latest milestone achieved by the aQCess team was the successful trapping of single atoms. Emma Frantz, research engineer on the aQCess platform, explains why this step matters: “In order to have working atomic qubits, the first step is to isolate individual atoms to be able […]

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23.10.26

Tom van Meer, new PhD student in Johannes Schachenmayer group

On Tuesday 6 November, the foundation L’Oréal-Unesco announced the laureates of their 20th edition of the For Women in Science France Awards. Laura Pecorari, PhD student from Guido Pupillo’s team, is one of the 35 laureates this year. You can learn more about Laura’s research projet, aiming to detecting and correcting errors in quantum computers, […]

21.10.26