Quantum Morocco

We are thrilled to announce the Quantum Morocco 2 Conference, sponsored by the NATO Science for Peace and Security program! This event is a unique opportunity for quantum enthusiasts, researchers, and professionals to dive deep into the latest advancements in quantum science and technology. The conference will take place on October 14-25, 2024 at the Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, https://aui.ma/

Submit your abstract at https://quantummorocco.com/registration/ as soon as possible for a chance to be part of this groundbreaking event!

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with the quantum community. Secure your spot today!

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Welcome to Quantum Morocco 2023!✨ We hope your first day at our Conference was enriching with valuable sessions and meetings.
When we came up with the idea for this Conference, our vision was to unite esteemed scientists and foster growth within the African quantum community. Your presence here supports this mission and is truly invaluable.🤝 Now, we would like to ask you to join us in helping those who are in urgent need of support.

As you all know, Morocco has recently endured a devastating earthquake, resulting in numerous lives being tragically affected. Our thoughts are with the victims who have been deeply impacted by this catastrophic event.🌎 During this crucial period, we humbly appeal to your generosity and assistance to help these victims in their journey towards rebuilding their shattered lives. Your generous donations can serve as a beacon of hope, making a significant difference. Please consider joining us in contributing to this noble cause today. 💗

Please check: https://www.bkam.ma/en/News/2023/Make-your-donations-to-the-special-fund

⌛️📣Early bird registration ends on the 31st of August! Register now to secure a lower conference fee! https://quantummorocco.com/registration/

📢 Deadline Extension Alert!

Thank you for the incredible response! With an influx of applications, we're extending time to submit.

New, final deadline: July 31st. Don't miss out! 🚀

🌟 Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce our next esteemed invited speaker: Prof. Richard Jozsa FRS, who is Emeritus Leigh Trapnell Professor of Quantum Physics at the University of Cambridge UK. 👨‍🏫

He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the field of Quantum Computing and Quantum Information.🌎With Deutsch he gave the first example of a quantum algorithm having a provable exponential benefit over classical computing, and he is a co-discoverer of the process of quantum teleportation. With Schumacher and others he developed the quantum source coding theorem and further properties of the new concept of quantum information. 🧐His current research interests lie mainly in quantum algorithms and quantum computational complexity. In 2019 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London, the oldest continuously existing scientific academy in the world, having included Isaac Newton as a former president.

👁 https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=WxbtHoUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

⌛️Tick-tock! Calling all quantum enthusiasts!

Quantum Morocco Conference 2023 is approaching rapidly. 📢If you are planning to attend, please submit your work now and let others know about the approaching deadline.

https://quantummorocco.com/submissions/

We are looking forward to seeing you in Rabat!🌅

We present the next speaker, Prof. Avadh Saxena, who is the Group Leader of the Condensed Matter and Complex Systems group (T-4) at Los Alamos National Lab in New Mexico, USA, where he has been working since 1990.💼 He is also an affiliate of the Center for Nonlinear Studies at Los Alamos.
🧐His main research interests include phase transitions, optical, electronic, vibrational, transport, and magnetic properties of functional materials, device physics, soft condensed matter, non-Hermitian quantum mechanics, geometry, topology, and nonlinear phenomena/materials harboring topological defects such as solitons, polarons, excitons, and breathers.

✨He is an Affiliate Professor at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, and holds adjunct professor positions at the University of Barcelona in Spain, Virginia Tech, and the University of Arizona in Tucson. He is a Scientific Advisor to the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Tsukuba, Japan. He is a Fellow of Los Alamos National Lab, a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), and a member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, APS, and the American Ceramic Society (ACerS).

👁 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avadh_Saxena

🌞In September, Morocco still enjoys a perfect weather, with an average temperature of around 23°C (79F) during the day and 17°C (63F) at night. So why not make the most of your conference trip and turn it into a mini vacation?🌴🏖️ Take a stroll along the Rabat Beach and feel the refreshing breeze on your face after a long day of conference sessions. It's just a 40-minute walk or a 30-minute ride on public transportation to reach it. Plus, you'll be close to important city landmarks worth seeing, such as the Kasbah of the Udayas citadel, the Old Market, the Lighthouse, or The National Photography Museum.📸🏰

There are plenty of fascinating places to visit in this area, so follow our profile as we'll be posting more recommendations.🗺️✨

Prof. Omar Fawzi is joining us as an invited speaker at our upcoming event!🗣 He is a Research Director at Inria, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, where he leads the QInfo Inria team. He received his PhD from McGill University in 2012 and then spent two years as a postdoctoral scholar at ETH Zurich. He was an associate professor in the Computer Science department of ENS de Lyon until 2020. In 2019, he received a Bronze Medal🥉 from the CNRS and was awarded an ERC Starting Grant. His research interests include quantum information theory, error correcting codes, and quantum cryptography.

👁Check his Google Scholar profile here:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eAHAxi0AAAAJ&hl=en

📸 Hey, conference attendees! Remember how we mentioned that the University, where the Quantum Morocco Conference takes place, is located near the Royal King Palace? Well, we recommend you all to take some time during your visit and discover the wonders of this historical landmark! 🏰✨

The Royal King Palace offers a captivating escape, with its breathtaking architecture and lush gardens providing the perfect backdrop for inspiration and relaxation and of course, quantum talks.

Here are four interesting facts about it:

1️⃣ The Royal Palace, or Dar al Mahkzen, was built in 1864 on the ruins of the old royal palace. Today it is the seat of government.

2️⃣ It showcases a blend of architectural styles, with influences from Islamic, Moorish, and Andalusian design.

3️⃣ The palace boasts a fascinating collection of artifacts, including ancient manuscripts, royal garments, and exquisite artworks, providing a glimpse into the rich cultural and historical legacy of Morocco.

4️⃣ Its official name is El Mechouar Essaid, which literally means:. 'Venue of Happiness'

Don't miss the opportunity to see it! 👑🌺

✨Meet Prof. Mauro Paternostro - our next invited speaker. Mauro is a 🎓 Professor of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Science and serves as the 🏛️ Head of School of Mathematics and Physics at Queen's University Belfast, where he previously was the Director of Research. He co-leads the Quantum Technology group at Queen's and has been awarded an EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellowship, an Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, and the Royal Society Wolfson Research Fellowship. His research focuses on mesoscopic quantumness, quantum optomechanics, the foundations of quantum theory, quantum state engineering, and the thermodynamics of quantum processes. He is an active advocate for the development of a framework for quantum experiments and technologies in space.

Over the course of his career, Paternostro has published 250+ papers in the broad field of quantum information and technology (h-index=64, 14k+ citations), and attracted £20M+ of research funding from various sources, including the European Commission, EPSRC, Royal Society, Leverhulme Trust, Templeton Foundation, and Science Foundation I
Meet our next speaker, Prof. Mauro Paternostro, who works in the fields of quantum optics, quantum information and quantum thermodynamics.

👁Check his Google Scholar profile here:
scholar.google.it/citations?user=_CnosV0AAAAJ&hl=en