The two fields of particle detectors and quantum technologies are intrinsically linked in a variety of ways, and yet there are few occasions for those working in these areas, especially early-career researchers, to come together to share knowledge and learn. 

That was the purpose of the two-day course on quantum applications that took place on January 23 and 24 at CERN, organised through the EU-funded AIDAinnova project. 

The event featured talks by 15 prominent experts in the fields of detectors and quantum technologies and attracted more than 100 participants over the two days, in person

Stefania-Alexandra Juks’ poster on eco-friendly gas alternatives for particle detectors won her a place at a one-week detector school in Italy

A PhD student working on eco-friendly gas alternatives for particle detectors has spoken of her surprise and delight at winning an AIDAInnova-supported poster challenge, which granted her a fully funded place at the Bonaudi-Chiavassa International School on Particle Detectors in June. 

The poster session was a part of the CERN Experimental Physics department’s annual EP R&D Day event in May to showcase technologies for future experiments. The

Quantum applications are advancing the capabilities of particle detectors, unlocking new levels of precision and opening doors to transformative innovations in science and industry.

That is why the EU-funded AIDAinnova project is hosting a two-day training course for detector scientists, applied physicists and engineers to learn about some of the latest advances in quantum applications.

It takes place at CERN on January 23 and 24.

With lectures on technologies used in quantum detectors such as:

• 3D interconnects for readout electronics 
• Quantum random number generators 
• Image sensors

AidaInnova’s attendance at this year’s Big Science Business Forum (BSBF) provided an invaluable opportunity to connect with new companies and entrepreneurs interested in detector technologies. 

BSBF is one of Europe’s most important events for bringing together science and business, and took place this year in Trieste, Italy, between October 1 and 4. In total, more than 1,300 attendees from 500 different organisations were present over the course of the four days.

AidaInnova held a booth alongside two other EU projects funded under the INFRA-INNOV research infrastructures call, I.FAST and