PHOQUS@UW

Fostering Excellence in Photonics and Quantum Science

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The objective of the PhoQuS@UW Support Action funded through the Regional Potential scheme of the 7th Framework Programme is to establish the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw (UW) as a multidisciplinary centre of excellence in Photonics and Quantum Science (PhoQuS). Photonics and Quantum Science are transforming 21st century science and engineering through delivering scientific and technological breakthroughs in areas as diverse as telecommunication, biomedical diagnostics, energy sources and environmental monitoring, as well as advancing our understanding of nature by reaching extreme scales of size, time and intensity in light-matter interactions and exploring subtle quantum aspects of the microworld. UW is uniquely positioned to become one of European leaders in this rapidly developing field through exploiting its traditional excellence in theoretical and experimental physics to stimulate innovation-driven research assisted by recent major infrastructure upgrades co-financed from the European Regional Development Fund. PhoQuS@UW will help to unlock this potential with a set of coherent measures. Sustainable cooperation with twelve leading European research institutions in the PhoQuS area will be eastablished by partner visits and secondments of UW staff. Experienced researchers in most promising fields such as biomedical optics, attoscience, environmental optics, quantum optics, and quantum metrology will be recruited to strengthen the human capital. Available infrastructure will be augmented by purchases of additional equipment to create new opportunities for experimental research. Innovation-stimulating mechanisms will be implemented in close collaboration with regional industrial stakeholders. A number of scientific conferences, workshops, and symposia will be organized to share state-of-the-art knowledge. All these activities will be complemented by events designed to raise public awareness of research and to encourage science and engineering careers.'

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Based on the science of light, quantum optics and photonics are advancing critical technologies, from telecommunications to medical imaging. With its long tradition in theoretical and experimental physics, the University of Warsaw aims to become a European Centre of Excellence (CoE) in these specialised fields of physics.

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The optical world has long offered scientists at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw the perfect playground for studying consequences of manipulating matter at the level of single atoms or ions. At the same time, they have made tremendous progress in the manipulation of light at the most fundamental level, the quantum level.

Fundamental knowledge generated about how the physical world is composed supports cutting-edge research with the potential to underpin technological breakthroughs. From lasers and optical sensing approaches to quantum computers, the ability to coherently control matters at the atomic level is expected to have an impact on all aspects of our life in the 21st century.

The 'Fostering excellence in photonics and quantum science' (http://phoqus.fuw.edu.pl/ (PHOQUS@UW)) project was initiated to establish the Faculty of Physics as a European CoE. The primary aim of the project is to enhance the Faculty's research potential to become a noteworthy contributor to European research in photonics and quantum optics.

With the funding received from the EU, PHOQUS@UW enables the Faculty of Physics to recruit experienced scientists with internationally recognised research. In addition, scientific equipment is being upgraded for the Faculty to be recognised as a valuable partner in national and European research and development projects.

During the first reporting period, five scientific conferences, special sessions at conferences and workshops were organised for researchers of the Faculty to share their latest discoveries with the international research community.

As a result of the PHOQUS@UW project, the Faculty of Physics will be able to expand its networking with leading European research institutes. Integrated better into the European Research Area (ERA),the Faculty will contribute to Europe's high-tech industry. The impact will also be visible in Poland, strengthening the regional technology-driven economy.