Klemens Hammerer delivered his inaugural lecture at the University of Innsbruck on Tuesday evening. The theoretical physicist, who has been leading a research group at IQOQI Innsbruck since 2025, presented his research program at the interface of quantum optics, quantum information, and precision measurement.
Peter Zoller, professor emeritus at the University of Innsbruck and scientific director emeritus at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). The Royal Society is the national academy of sciences of the United Kingdom and the oldest scientific society in the world.
On Friday, the Tyrolean provincial government awarded Francesca Ferlaino the Tyrolean Order of the Eagle in Gold. This award is presented to individuals who share a close bond with Tyrol and who, through their dedication, have contributed to the province’s development in their own way.
Theoretical physicist Torsten Zache joined IQOQI Innsbruck as junior group leader at the beginning of the year. Zache is also an assistant professor at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Innsbruck. He received an ERC Starting Grant for his research on quantum simulations of lattice gauge theories.
Theoretical physicist Elena Poli, a former PhD student in the research group of Francesca Ferlaino, received the IQOQI Dissertation Prize 2025. The prize, worth EUR 1.000, has been awarded since 2013 as a recognition for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of quantum physics. We warmly congratulate Elena Poli on her success!