IOP Publishing Quantum Early Career Award Launches Call for Entries; Professor Lu Chaoyang to Chair Award Committee

Following the success of the international online seminar "Quantum 2022", IOP Publishing (IOPP) invites nominations from early career researchers in the field of quantum science and technology. Two prestigious international awards will recognize scientific excellence and help support scientists at two stages of their careers.

The first, the "International Early Career Scientist Award in Quantum Technology," recognizes scientists within eight years of completing their PhD - £2,000 plus a certificate.

The second, the International Emerging Researcher Award in Quantum Technology, recognises scientists within three years of completing their PhD - £1,000 plus a certificate.

The winner will have demonstrated significant achievement and exceptional promise in the field of quantum science and technology and has the potential to have a long-term impact on the field and the research community. In addition to the prize money, both winners will be invited to give a special awards lecture on World Quantum Day (April 14, 2023) and submit an opinion piece to Quantum Science and Technology related to their recognized research work.

The award committee is chaired by Lu Chaoyang, Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China, and includes the following leading scientists in the field of quantum research and technology.

Mete Atatüre, University of Cambridge, UK

Hannes Bernien, University of Chicago, USA

Eleni Diamanti, CNRS and Sorbonne University, France

Steven M. Girvin, Yale University, USA

Nicole Yunger Halpern, Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science, USA

Barry C. Sanders, University of Calgary, Canada

Lorenza Viola, Dartmouth College, USA

Previous winners Hannes Bernien and Nicole Yunger Halpern will help assess the quality of the award nominations.

With these awards, we hope to both recognize the important contributions of young researchers to the advancement of scientific discovery and to help support future careers," said Dr. Tim Smith of IOP Publishing. Quantum technologies are rapidly evolving and new perspectives are key to the development of a field that now connects multiple disciplines."

The deadline for submitting nominations is March 15, 2023, and the two winners will be announced on World Quantum Day, April 14.

For more information on the awards and nomination process, please visit the following link：

https://ioppublishing.org/two-international-quantum-awards-now-open-for-nominations/