Francesca Ferlaino named Austrian Scientist of the Year 07.01.2026

Photo: Elias Holzknecht
The Austrian Association of Science and Education Journalists named quantum physicist Francesca Ferlaino Scientist of the Year. Born in Italy, she has been conducting research at the Department of Experimental Physics at the University of Innsbruck since 2006 and has been Scientific Director at IQOQI Innsbruck since 2014.

Cooperation with Madrid set to intensify 18.12.2025

The main building of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Madrid (Photo: Luis García - CC BY-SA 3.0)
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) – a central institution of the Ministry of Science – has awarded Peter Zoller a visiting professorship, known as a JAE Chair. As part of this collaboration, the theoretical physicist will work with colleagues at the CSIC-Instituto De Física Fundamental on a project focusing on quantum technologies.