May 16, 2025 (4:00 - 16:45 GMT+1) | INL / Braga PT
Free - but registration is compulsory
INL Hosts 2025 International Day of Light Event with a Focus on Quantum Science and Technology.
INL will celebrate the International Day of Light 2025 with a focus on quantum science and technology—an afternoon of exploring how light at the quantum level transforms innovation. The event is aligned with the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, a global initiative highlighting the transformative role of quantum science in shaping the future of technology, innovation, and human understanding.
This year’s theme explores the quantum foundations of light and their growing impact across scientific disciplines. From quantum computation and communication to sensing and imaging, light at the quantum level reveals new ways to address some of today’s most complex technological challenges.
The International Day of Light 2025 promises an engaging afternoon of knowledge-sharing and discovery. Visitors will have the opportunity to hear from leading researchers in quantum materials and photonics, including talks on quantum computation with photons, diamond-based quantum sensing for neuroscience, and the role of topological materials in light detection.
Participants can also take guided tours of INL’s laboratories, including live demonstrations of quantum sensing experiments, and explore facilities dedicated to electron microscopy and micro- and nanofabrication.
A coffee break and informal networking session will provide opportunities for dialogue, while a science-themed quiz and interactive Q&A session will conclude the afternoon on a collaborative note.
The event is free and open to the public, offering a unique opportunity to experience how quantum physics principles are applied to real-world challenges and innovations.
Organized by INL, the celebration is held in partnership with the UNESCO International Day of Light, the MICRODIA node of the Portuguese Platform of Bioimaging (PPBI), and the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
Full program here.
Register today and join us in celebrating the quantum future of light!
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