Role
Pol Forn Appointed as Spain’s Representative to CERN’s Quantum Technology Initiative Advisory Board
March 13, 2025
Quantum Computing Technologies GroupThe CERN Quantum Technology Initiative (CERN QTI) has defined a roadmap and research programme in collaboration with its advisory board, as well as the high-energy physics and quantum-technology research communities
Pol Forn has been appointed as Spain’s representative to the advisory board of CERN’s Quantum Technology Initiative (QTI) for the second term of the program, covering the period 2025-2028.
CERN’s QTI aims to explore the potential of quantum technologies in high-energy physics and beyond, fostering collaboration between research institutions and industry.
New device
New Dilution Refrigerator Installed at the QCT Lab
September 26, 2025
The Quantum Computing Technologies Lab at IFAE has just received its new dilution refrigerator from Leiden Cryogenics. The unit, customized with IFAE’s colors, is currently cooling down and is expected to reach 10 mK (0.01 K above absolute zero) tomorrow.
Publication
New QCT Group Paper on Superinductors and Ultrastrong Coupling
July 17, 2025
“A new preprint by IFAE’s Quantum Computing and Technologies (QCT) group, titled “Superinductor-based ultrastrong coupling in a superconducting circuit” , has been uploaded to arXiv.