Welcome to the Priority Programme 2514: Quantum Software, Algorithms and Systems
Quantum Software, Algorithms and Systems: Concepts, Methods and Tools for the Quantum Software Stack
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Franz Josef Schreiber, a doctoral candidate in the group of SPP 2514 member Jens Eisert at Freie Universität Berlin, has been awarded a 2026 Google PhD Fellowship in Quantum Computing. He is the third researcher from Eisert’s group to receive this fellowship, following Elies Gil-Fuster (2023) and Antonio Mele (2025). Schreiber works at the Dahlem Center for Complex Quantum Systems on the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence, including the characterization of quantum states and the question under which conditions quantum computers can solve optimization problems better than classical ones. Freie Universität Berlin is so far the only German university whose researchers have been selected for this fellowship program. We congratulate Franz Josef Schreiber and the entire group!
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The fourth edition of the SPP 2514 newsletter is here! This issue covers the call for papers for Q-STAV 2027, the upcoming annual meeting in Stuttgart, the release of the FullStaQD Reference Architecture, and award-winning SPP contributions at IEEE QCE 2026, along with a recap of the Munich Quantum Software Forum (MQSF) 2026 and project updates. As always, the newsletter is freely accessible—and if you’d like to receive future editions directly in your inbox, you can subscribe to our mailing list: simply send an empty email to sympa@lists.kit.edu with the subject “subscribe spp2514-newsletter@lists.kit.edu Name Surname”.
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The third edition of the SPP 2514 newsletter is here! This issue covers the upcoming Munich Quantum Software Forum (MQSF) 2026, the DFG's participation in an NSERC-led international quantum research call, project updates, and a project spotlight on error-aware compilation for the Rydberg atom platform. As always, the newsletter is freely accessible—and if you'd like to receive future editions directly in your inbox, you can subscribe to our mailing list: simply send an empty email to sympa@lists.kit.edu with the subject "subscribe spp2514-newsletter@lists.kit.edu Name Surname".
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The second edition of the SPP 2514 newsletter is here! This issue is packed with highlights from across the programme — from a successful Q-STAV 2026 in Bern and new publications, tool updates and extensions to upcoming events and the introduction of our Industry Advisory Board. As always, the newsletter is freely accessible—and if you'd like to receive future editions directly in your inbox, you can subscribe to our mailing list. Instructions can be found in the newsletter itself.
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The SPP 2514 Young Investigator Network (YIN) is hosting its first workshop in December 2026 at the Universitätszentrum Obergurgl, Austria. The workshop brings together the early-career researchers of the project — PhD students and postdocs — for exchange, networking, and scientific discussion in an inspiring alpine setting.
Stay tuned for more details!
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The SPP 2514 is pleased to announce its annual meeting, taking place in Stuttgart in November 2026. The meeting will bring together all participating researchers to exchange ideas, share progress, and strengthen the collaborative network of the project.
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With this post, we’re excited to share our very first newsletter with you.
From now on, the newsletter will be published quarterly, providing you with regular insights, updates, and relevant topics related to SPP 2514.
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