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Institute for Quantum Science and Technology
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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, Physics and Engineering. 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

Collisional quantum gates created using fermionic atoms

Barry C. Sanders

16 April 2026

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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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Upcoming Colloquia & Seminars

Colloquium

Why quantum relative entropy is unique

Gilad Gour
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Date: Thursday 9th July, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Location: SB 144

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

Current Visitors

NameDurationOfficeHome Institution
Lilian Childress7 - 9 Jul 2026ES 1005BMcGill University
Jack Sankey7 - 9 Jul 2026ES 1005BMcGill University
Gilad Gour9 Jul 2026MS 374Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Miguel Ramirez Garrido24 May - 28 Aug 2026ES 1005Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
Reza Dastbasteh7 Jul - 31 Aug 2026ES 1005University of Navarra, Spain,
Cindy Lorena Acevedo Soto1 Jul - 30 Sep 2026ES 1005Universidad de Valladolid
Hongyu Zhou7 Jul - 30 Sep 2026ES 1005University of Science and Technology of China

Expected Visitors

NameDurationOfficeHome Institution
Mohsen Bagherimehrab28 - 30 Sep 2026 University of Toronto
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