Dear All,

The third lecture of the ICTP 2026 Salam Distinguished Lecture series "From Quantum Information to Transformative Technologies—A Journey of Remarkable Discoveries" by Prof. Ignacio Cirac, Max-Planck Institut für Quantenoptik, Germany, will soon start.

The Salam Distinguished Lecture Series is an annual presentation of talks by renowned, active scientists. The aim is to showcase important research developments as well as provide a visionary forward view. The lecture series is generously supported by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). 

The lectures will take place in the Budinich Lecture Hall, Leonardo building, as per the following schedule:  

Lecture 1 by Prof. Peter Zoller
Tuesday 27 January starting at 15:30
 
Lecture 2 by Prof. Peter Zoller
Wednesday 28 January starting at 10:30
 
Lecture 3 by Prof. Ignacio Cirac
Wednesday 28 January starting at 15:30
Followed by a Coffee Break

Lecture 4 by Prof. Ignacio Cirac
Thursday 29 January starting at 09:00

The lectures will also be livestreamed from the ICTP website.

More information can be found at the following link: https://indico.ictp.it/event/11243

Looking forward to your participation.

With best regards,

Federica Delconte, Condensed Matter & Statistical Physics section

for the Director's Office, ICTP