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Welcome to IQST

Advancing quantum science and technology through interdisciplinary research

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Research Excellence

Leading research in quantum science and technology

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Education & Training

Providing excellent education in quantum science and technology

The Institute for Quantum Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary group of researchers from the areas of Computer Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. The goals of Calgary's Institute for Quantum Science and Technology are to conduct leading research in key theoretical and experimental topics of quantum science and technology, to provide excellent education and training in quantum science and technology and cognate areas, and to foster linkage between the Institute and other quantum science and technology institutes and with industrial partners.


News

UCalgary researcher Shabir Barzanjeh awarded Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowship to advance Canada's quantum future

Shabir Barzanjeh

11 March 2026

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Researchers alter protein structures with novel method

Christoph Simon

18 February 2026

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Review paper concludes satellites will be key to global quantum internet

Christoph Simon, Sumit Goswami and Neil Sinclair

09 February 2026

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APS members named to Quantum 100

Barry C. Sanders

03 February 2026

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Upcoming Colloquia & Seminars

Colloquium

Quantum photonics: From fundamental quantum science to the gravity interface

Philip Walther
University of Vienna
Date: Tuesday 5th May, 2026
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Location: SB 148


Co-sponsored by: Quantum City
Seminar

Nanomechanical radiation sensing at the fundamental temperature fluctuation noise limit

Raphael St-Gelais
University of Ottawa
Date: Wednesday 13th May, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location: ES 136

Seminar

Bias-field-free operation of nitrogen-vacancy ensembles for vector magnetometry

Adrian Solyom
SBQuantum
Date: Tuesday 19th May, 2026
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Location: ES 136

Seminar

Pathway from promise to practice in quantum algorithms

Mohsen Bagherimehrab
University of Toronto
Date: Wednesday 30th September, 2026
Time: 3:00 - 4:00pm
Location: TBA



Visitors

Expected Visitors

NameDurationOfficeHome Institution
Philip Walther5 May 2026 University of Vienna
Adrian Solyom19 May 2026 SBQuantum
Miguel Ramirez Garrido24 May - 28 Aug 2026 Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
Cindy Lorena Acevedo Soto1 Jul - 30 Sep 2026 Universidad de Valladolid
Mohsen Bagherimehrab28 - 30 Sep 2026 University of Toronto
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