Advances in Quantum Control - Techniques, Applications, and Challenges

International Workshop
21 - 25 July 2025

Pushing the boundaries of what is possible with complex quantum systems necessitates exquisite levels of control. The last decade has witnessed a surge of activity in developing tools to coherently manipulate quantum systems. The workshop aims at presenting those and enhancing the interaction between the communities working at the forefront of quantum control. It will focus on specific aspects of the underlying physics, ensuring that researchers from the respective sub-communities gain valuable exposure to the tools, techniques, challenges, and solutions that others apply. 

 

The workshop will have sessions dedicated to: 

- Coherence and entanglement in quantum control protocols, 

- Thermodynamics of quantum control

- Quantum control and complexity

- Quantum control in the presence of many-body interactions

- Fundamental challenges & future perspectives for quantum control

Topics include

Quantum control techniques:

  • Shortcuts-to-adiabaticity
  • Quantum optimal control
  • Open loop vs feedback control
  • Machine learning based control methods

Applications of quantum control:

  • Manipulation of many-body systems
  • Hybrid quantum-classical algorithms
  • Quantum reservoir engineering
  • Metrology and sensing
  • Thermodynamics

Advances in controlling specific platforms

  • Rydberg atom arrays
  • Superconducting qubits
  • Nitrogen-vacancy centres

Confirmed invited speakers

Sophia Economou (US)
Nicole Fabbri (IT)
Yuval Gefen (IL)
David Guéry-Odelin (FR)
Christopher Jarzynski (US)
Henning Kirchberg (SE)
Misha Lukin (US)
Simone Montangero (IT)
Giovanni Morigi (DE)
Dominique Sugny (FR)
Susanne Yelin (US)

 

Scientific Coordinators

Steve Campbell
(Dublin, IE)

Christiane Koch
(Berlin, DE)

Organisation

Christina Kuß

(MPIPKS Dresden)

Application

Applications are welcome and should be made by using the application form. The application deadline is 30th March 2025. The number of attendees is limited.

The registration fee for the international workshop is 200 Euro and should be paid by all participants.

Costs for accommodation and meals will be covered by the Max Planck Institute.

Limited funding is available to partially cover travel expenses.

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Scientific Program

Program structure:

Sunday, 20th July - arrival (recommended)

Monday, 21st July - 9 am program start

Friday, 25th July - noontime program closure & departure

The detailed program will be available by mid June 2025, approximately.

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