Following the success of the Quantum ARC’s inaugural Quantum Summer School in July 2025, the University of St Andrews is welcoming early career researchers to register interest for its Light-Matter Interactions summer school from Sunday 7th – Wednesday 10th of June 2026 in St Andrews.
Focusing on light-matter interactions for quantum, the summer school will be an opportunity for researchers in the field of quantum technologies to gain a deeper understanding of core quantum concepts, develop skills required for future academic and industrial careers, and interact with peers to become part of a nationwide cohort of quantum technology researchers. The topics covered include quantum measurements, quantum materials, excitons and polaritons in quantum regime, atomic physics, open quantum systems, quantum biology, quantum chemistry and others.
Confirmed speakers include:
• Steve Barnett (University of Glasgow) – Quantum measurements
• Phil King (University of St Andrews) – Quantum materials and 2D systems
• Alexander Tartakovskii (University of Sheffield) – Light–matter coupling in 2D quantum materials
• Julia Weinstein (University of Sheffield) – Quantum chemistry and photochemical control
• Stuart Adams (Durham University) – Rydberg physics for quantum technologies
• Oleksandr Kyriienko (University of Sheffield) – Quantum theory of excitons and polaritons
• Dmitry Krizhanovskii (University of Sheffield) – Quantum applications of polaritons
• Mehul Malik (Heriot-Watt University) – Quantum networks and high-dimensional photonics
• Erik Gauger (Heriot-Watt University) – Open quantum systems. Quantum biology
• Jonathan Keeling (University of St Andrews) – Non-Markovian quantum dynamics
• Brendon Lovett (University of St Andrews) – Quantum signal detection and spectroscopy
• Paul Eastham (Trinity College Dublin) – Optimal control in open quantum systems
• Anurag Saha Roy (Qruise company, Padua) – Quantum optimal control tools
The programme will also include poster sessions, networking opportunities, and professional development sessions.
Places are limited, so register your interest now to be kept up to date with this event, where fully funded places will be made available.
Register interest here before Thursday 2nd April, 5pm
Quantum-alliance@glasgow.ac.uk 