Welcome on the new Qudev website! We updated our website to a new software version and re-imagined the design!
We are still fixing a few final items, so do not wonder if parts of the website do not work yet as intended!
New Qudev website!
Quantum Entanglement Prize for Simon Storz
QuDev Alumnus Simon Storz won the first Quantum Entanglement Prize for his notable work on a loophole-free Bell test with superconducting circuits and his passion for science communication. This prize seeks to support and promote outstanding research in quantum entanglement and multidimensional quantum systems. Congratulations!
Willi Studer Prize for Raquel García Bellés
Congratulations to Raquel García Bellés, winner of the 2025 Willi Studer Prize for the best Master's degree in quantum engineering!
Willi Studer Prize for Luca Hofele
Congratulations to Luca Hofele for winning the Willi Studer prize for the best Master’s degree in Quantum Engineering of this year!
Siemens Excellence Award for Robin Müller
Bachelor's thesis student Robin Müller from FHNW received the regional Siemens Excellence Award for his work on quantum computing that he conducted in collaboration with the Quantum Device Lab. Cordial congratulations! Further information can be found on the FHNW website.
STEM education video
In this #STEMeducation video, high school student Emma Neutzler talks to Simon Storz about skills for the future. The joint campaign by digitalswitzerland and Pro Juventute aims to get young people interested in the prospects of so-called MINT professions.
Jean-Claude Besse receives ETH medal
Congratulations to Jean-Claude Besse for being awarded an ETH medal for his outstanding PhD thesis entitled "Generation, Manipulation, and Detection of Complex States of Microwave Radiation".
Video on the work of Ekaterina al-Tavil
Check out this inspiring #NCCRWomen campaign video about the research of Ekaterina al-Tavil. As a PhD student in our group, she is conducting research on semiconducting and superconducting devices in the NCCR Spin project.
Jean-Claude Besse defends PhD thesis
Congratulations to Jean-Claude for successfully concluding his PhD thesis!
Prize for Johannes Heinsoo's PhD thesis
Johannes Heinsoo's PhD thesis was honored with the "Special prize from the president of Estonian Academia of Sciences for the most elegant thesis". Congratulations!