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- UNESCO’s International Year of Quantum Science and Technology has launched the Quantum 100, a world initiative to highlight 100 people driving quantum science, expertise, and group.
- The program is open to professionals throughout academia, business, authorities, training, communication, arts, and philanthropy, with submissions accepted via 28 (*100*).
- Selected honorees will probably be featured in a web based gallery, with bulletins starting 29 July to mark the a centesimal anniversary of Heisenberg’s foundational quantum mechanics paper.
PRESS RELEASE — UNESCO’s 2025 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) as we speak declares the launch of the Quantum 100: A worldwide snapshot of careers & group, a serious international initiative to have a good time the varied individuals behind quantum science and expertise.
From researchers to policymakers, educators to entrepreneurs, and college students to communicators, The Quantum 100 will acknowledge and champion 100 quantum professionals from all over the world.
To be thought of for inclusion, IYQ is asking for submissions which show vital contributions to quantum science and expertise or the quantum group within the fields of:
- Academia
- Arts
- Communication
- Education
- Government
- Industry
- Philanthropy
Submissions are open from as we speak till twenty eighth (*100*).
Each individual throughout the Quantum 100 may have their title and picture in a web based gallery on the IYQ web site with particulars about their accomplishments. Submissions will probably be reviewed by members of the IYQ Steering Committee, a global consortium of scientists and policymakers, with bulletins of the Quantum 100 starting on 29 July, to coincide with 100 years because the publication of Werner Heisenberg’s “magical” paper that led to the event of the brand new mannequin of quantum mechanics.
“The Quantum 100 is in the true spirit of the IYQ ,” mentioned Sir Peter Knight, Professor at Imperial College London, Chair of the Quantum Metrology Institute on the National Physical Laboratory and co-chair of IYQ Steering Committee. “ Quantum sciences and the wider quantum community is driven forward by a cohort of diverse, globally-minded individuals. With this initiative, we will celebrate the roles and contributions of these individuals, and in doing so inspire the next generation of quantum talent. One of the goals of IYQ is that anyone, anywhere can participate, and the Quantum 100 is a timely reminder of how many different kinds of people are already participating and thriving in the quantum industry around the world.”
Silvina Ponce Dawson, President of IUPAP (International Union of Pure and Applied Physics) added: “With diversity key to scientific endeavour, The Quantum 100 represents an important and timely initiative to highlight how quantum science and technology can be tackled from different perspectives. I truly hope that Quantum 100 will inspire other activities and help increase diversity within a field that is already exerting a huge impact on human society worldwide.”
For additional data, please go to https://quantum2025.org/quantum-100/