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Viewing computer science through the lens of cryptography
On Friday 30 September 2022 Christian Schaffner gives his inaugural lecture as professor in theoretical computer science at UvA. Besides his work as a group leader at UvA, he will remain working …
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Gilles Brassard wins 2023 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Gilles Brassard, Charles H. Bennett, David Deutsch and Peter Shor were awarded the world’s largest science prize for their foundational work in quantum information. Brassard is currently hosted at QuSoft at NWO …
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Prestigious ACM STOC 10-year Test of Time Award for Ronald de Wolf
CWI researcher Ronald de Wolf and his co-authors received the ACM STOC 10-year Test of Time Award for the exceptional long-term impact of their article, during STOC - one of the most …
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Abel Laureates Lectures at CWI with László Lovász and Avi Wigderson
On 8 April 2022 the two 2021 Abel Prize Laureates - László Lovász and Avi Wigderson - gave lectures at CWI during a festive afternoon programme for the Dutch science community. Below …
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Quantum Application Lab now open to explore business opportunities
On 23 March, the agreement for the Quantum Application Lab (QAL) was signed. QAL is now open to explore the advantages and business opportunities for quantum computing. CWI is one of the …
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A short history of quantum computing at CWI
Celebrating CWI’s 76th birthday on the 11th of February 2022, we tell the short history of quantum computing at CWI.
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Maths helps understand information processing on quantum systems
On 26 January Farrokh Labib (CWI, QuSoft) defended his thesis on quantum information theory. His research helps to map out how information can be processed on quantum systems.
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Podcast: Companies craving for quantum software
Harry Buhrman (CWI, QuSoft) spoke in the Superscience podcast series on the new possibilities that quantum software will offer society and businesses.
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