About us

The polyproject Quantum Science and Technology at ETH Zurich started on January 1st 2008. It is the successor of the innovation initiative Quantum Systems for Information Technology at ETH Zurich founded in 2004 as a center for quantum science and technology. The project involves 14 research groups from 4 departments within ETH Zurich and 3 external research groups from other Swiss institutions.

Mission Statement

The goal of the project is to foster research on quantum hard- and software for future applications in quantum information storage, processing, computing, and cryptography. The complementary expertise of the groups involved forms the backbone for a successful endeavor and makes this center unique in Switzerland, if not on an international level. Members of QSIT perform experiments with cold atoms, Rydberg atoms, molecules, artificial atoms, superconducting structures, photons, and investigate spin-based and superconductivity-based quantum devices theoretically. Employing different experimental and theoretical techniques to achieve similar goals helps QSIT’s members to develop a broad knowledge base in quantum information science within Switzerland. QSIT’s leaders are convinced that the field of quantum physics, information, and technology will turn into a key application area in the future and suggest to expand QSIT’s activity to a center.