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Strengthening the Dutch research community in neuromorphic computing: upcoming events 🧠 🇳🇱 Dutch institutions are joining forces to advance the field of brain-inspired computing, since collaboration is the key to driving innovation and progress. Here's a line-up of events that are taking place in the coming months: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 📢 Ecosystem kick-off meeting, aimed at exploring how Dutch institutions can develop a shared narrative and move forward as an alliance 📍 Eindhoven, the Netherlands 🗓 Friday, 28 June 2024 💪🏽 imec the Netherlands, University of Twente, University of Groningen, SURF, Radboud University, High Tech Campus Eindhoven (3realityhub) ➡ Sign up via cognigron@rug.nl 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗡𝗖𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰) 📢 Exploration of neuromorphic computing and engineering, including discussions on algorithms, circuits, systems, and architectures 📍 Eindhoven, the Netherlands 🗓 Monday, 30 September, 2024 (yearly event, 4th edition) 💪🏽 Federico Corradi, Eindhoven University of Technology ➡ Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ee5TXFdz 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 📢 International conference on brain-inspired concepts and materials 📍 Groningen, the Netherlands 🗓 Wednesday and Thursday 16-17 October 2024 (biannual event, 2nd edition) 💪🏽 University of Groningen, University of Twente, Radboud University, Eindhoven University of Technology, Leiden University, AMOLF and Utrecht University. ➡ Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ehxb8eB7 Be part of our joint mission! We are looking forward to seeing you. 👋🏽 #neuromorphic #computing #braininspired #physics #science #ai #data #engineering #FutureProofComputing

Registration is now open! Brainspiration 2024 takes place this October. Join us for an international meeting on brain-inspired concepts, systems and materials for information processing. 🧠 You can expect: 🔶 State-of-the art research and internationally renowned experts in one place 🔶 Great chance to get to know the Dutch community in the emergent field of brain-inspired computing  🔶 Highly interdisciplinary conference, bringing together researchers from various fields (chemistry, physics, engineering etc.) 🔶 Focus on thought-provoking discussions among peers 🔶 Plenty of network opportunities in an excellent location: the new Forum building in the centre of Groningen, at a walking distance of the station, hotels, restaurants and monuments. Don't miss out on the early bird price! 🐣 Register before the end of June ➡ https://lnkd.in/ehxb8eB7 Co-organised with the University of Twente, Radboud University, Eindhoven University of Technology, Leiden University, AMOLF and Utrecht University. #braininspired #physics #technology #computing #computerchips #science #energyefficiency #ai #CogniGron #FutureProofComputing

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗖𝗖𝗛! Mathias Gartner comes from the upper Mühlviertel/Upper Austria, more precisely from Bad Leonfelden, but has lived in Linz since 2012. Nice to have you with us, Mathias, tell us more about yourself.   At the JKU Linz, I first completed a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Technical Physics, then a doctorate in Natural Sciences with a focus on "Theoretical and Computational Quantum Physics".   At SCCH, I am part of the research focus "Quantum Computing". We develop and evaluate strategies for future applications of quantum computers. My background as a quantum physicist allows me to bring new expertise and perspectives to the existing team.   Before joining SCCH, I worked as a full stack developer at MByte Software Development GmbH, then as a research assistant at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics and subsequently as head of the "Art & Science" project "The Transparency of Randomness" at the JKU Linz. This interactive installation illustrated the relevance of random numbers in current research areas such as quantum mechanics or artificial intelligence and encouraged visitors to reflect on the significance of randomness.   From the end of 2020 to March 2023, I was a university assistant at the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the JKU Linz, and from April to June 2023 I was a visiting researcher at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Spain.   I wanted a job outside of pure university basic research, where my expertise in physics, especially quantum mechanics, is in demand. I found SCCH online and was immediately enthusiastic. The opportunity to join a young quantum computing team and contribute my ideas and approaches is a great chance for me to continue working on exciting research questions.   I love nature and travelling. I am fascinated by getting to know other cultures and their approach to nature and wildlife. I love cooking (and eating) and am inspired by the different dishes and preparation methods that I get to know on my travels. #scch #softwarescience #datascience #jku #artificialintelligence #AI #KünstlicheIntelligenz #deeplearning #datenmanagement #informatik #forschen #ffg #quantencomputing

🌬️ Embracing Change at DTU - Technical University of Denmark : On a cold and windy day, the sun rises over the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). But beyond the weather, something more profound is happening—change is visibly shaping our campus. 🚧 Connecting DTU to #Copenhagen: The construction of the #letbane (light rail) system is underway, promising better connectivity between our academic haven and the vibrant city of Copenhagen. Imagine the seamless flow of knowledge and ideas as students, researchers, and innovators travel effortlessly between these two dynamic worlds. 🌐 AI: The Current Fast-Paced Trend: #AI (artificial intelligence) dominates the tech landscape, revolutionizing industries and reshaping our future. Its rapid evolution is both exciting and challenging, and DTU Compute stands at the forefront of this transformative wave. Viktor Torp Thomsen, Marvie "Marvs" Demit, Ole-Bjorn Kolbaek. 🔮 The #Quantum Revolution: But wait, there’s more! If AI defines the change of today, then Quantum will define the change of tomorrow. On the horizon, a new transformative trend looms—the quantum revolution. This year, BioInnovation Institute introduces the Deep Tech Lab - Quantum, Jakob Svagin, a cutting-edge #quantum technology acceleration program. And guess what? One of DTU Physics groundbreaking technologies is part of the inaugural cohort. Brace yourselves for quantum leaps! NATO. 🔍 Meet Christian Stig Dalsgaard Nielsen Keep an eye out for his project—he’ll unveil the magic behind this project in the not-so-distant future. 🌟 Let’s ride the winds of change together! 🌬️🚀 #Innovation #STEM #DTUCommunity #tto

High-tech combined with groundbreaking research - possible with the new supercomputer from the German Southwest 💻👇 With NEMO2, the The University of Freiburg is providing a new computer with the computing power of around 5,000 laptops. Whether in the neurosciences, elementary particle physics, microsystems technology or materials science - NEMO2 takes the work of researchers to the next level. ↗️ With around twice as many computing cores as its predecessor, the new cluster will be even more powerful for AI applications. Supported by the state of Baden-Württemberg and the German Research Foundation, NEMO2 was funded with 4.2 million euros to provide students and scientists with state-of-the-art research infrastructure. And why is that so important? ☝️ Because high-performance computers like NEMO2 can provide the answer to current challenges - from the further development of artificial intelligence to the management of complex data volumes. You will find detailed information here👉https://bit.ly/4doOeb7 (Only in German) Are you interested in helping to shape this pioneering research? Then become part of the Baden-Württemberg research hub. You can find more information on our website ➡️https://bit.ly/43HMKFQ #NEMO2 #unifreiburg #research #career #scientists #BadenWürttemberg #germansouthwest

🌟 Announcing NewFoS Seed Projects 2024! 🌟 We're excited to introduce two groundbreaking research projects awarded this year under the New Frontiers of Sound (NewFoS) Science and Technology Center's Possibility-driven Research Projects (PRP)! 1) Implementing Neuromorphic Protocol Using Phi-Bits Data. Lead PI: Xiaodong Yan (University of Arizona). This pioneering project bridges phi-bits and neuromorphic computing to develop a novel protocol for efficient machine learning and neuromorphic computing 🧠🤖. 2) Image Based Optoacoustic Tweezers for Versatile Manipulation and Dynamic Pattern of Particles. Researchers: Xiaoyun Ding (University of Colorado Boulder), Yuebing Zheng (University of Texas at Austin), Andrea Alù (City College of New York). This project will explore an innovative concept of optoacoustic tweezers for versatile particle manipulation using virtual acoustic transducers created through image-activated optoelectronic materials 🌐🔬. Stay tuned for more updates on these revolutionary research endeavors! 🚀 #NewFoS #GrandChallengesResearchBuilding #UniversityOfArizona #UA #Networking #TopologicalAcoustics #NewFrontiersOfSound #NewFoS #Research #KnowledgeTransfer #Education #ResearchInnovation #NeuromorphicComputing #Optoacoustics #ScientificAdvancements #PhiBits #MachineLearning

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science is pushing the boundaries of innovation by allocating supercomputer time to 81 cutting-edge computational science projects for 2025 through its INCITE program. 🌟 By awarding 60% of the available time on the world-class supercomputers at Argonne National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, INCITE is accelerating groundbreaking research in fields ranging from engineering and computer science to advanced physics and biomedical breakthroughs. 🧬⚡ Managed jointly by the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility and Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF), INCITE gives researchers access to unmatched computational power, enabling them to tackle the most complex scientific challenges of today and tomorrow. This program is helping drive innovation, with high-impact, computationally intensive campaigns pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. 🌍💻 More details ➡️ https://bit.ly/3YRPhLr

If you’re looking to hire the equivalent of a suitcase-sized nuclear weapon 💼 ☢ in the world of data science, look no further than our MSc and PhD students—they’re the real deal! ⚡ These are the people redefining what’s possible, equipped with the skills and the mindset to tackle the toughest problems head-on. 🚀 With the HL-LHC upgrades demanding 10x in complexity, these students are already at the cutting edge, developing ML models in extremely challenging settings that are out-of-the-box competitors to the world's best. When it comes to innovation and impact, this is where it’s at. #NextGenTalent #DataScience #Innovation #DataIntensiveScience #PhD

The RESPITE consortium held its second in-person meeting at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI, Berlin. A great opportunity to strengthen the cooperation between our partners (see below), share results, and discuss the next steps of our project. As always, face-to-face meetings generate lively debates and original ideas to drive forward our innovations and find practical solutions to the challenges that interdisciplinary research brings. Exciting (superconducting) neuromorphic computing experiments are fast approaching. #neuromorphiccomputing #Superconducting Single Quantum, Delft University of Technology, Ghent University, University of Groningen, TÜBİTAK, University of Oxford

📢 Behind the scenes #6 with Giulia Ferrini from the Chalmers University team!   🧢 Giulia, what is your role in the Veriqub project?   In #VeriQuB, I have the responsibility for two tasks: the first one is a proof of computational hardness for new bosonic architectures amenable to implementation with microwave cavities coupled to superconducting qubits. The second one is the definition of new ways to quantify how resourceful is a state, taking inspiration by what is easy and what is hard to implement experimentally with microwave cavities and superconducting circuits.    👨🎓 What is your background?   After my PhD thesis in Grenoble on condesed-matter related topic, I really wanted to delve into quantum information, and I joined the lab of our Sorbonne Université partner, Laboratoire Kastler Brossel - LKB. Back then, there was little theoretical activity on how to apply the multi-mode quantum optics source studied in the experimental lab there to quantum computation, and I helped setting up such activity. After that, I moved to a nearby laboratory at Université Paris Diderot Descartes for a few years, and then to Germany, at Johannes Guthenberg University. I was finally hired at Chalmers University of Technology in 2018. Here, I found experiments on microwave circuits and started a research activity bridging between theoretical quantum optics and the microwave world. This is also my main contribution in VeriQuB!   💥 What are the aspects you’re most excited about Veriqub?   I think that our consortium reunites a very good mix of competences, both theoretical and experimental, including quantum optics and microwave experiments, and analyzing them under the same theoretical framework of resource theories and verification. This is very exciting!   📝 What is the one thing that you need in your daily work routine?   Time to think, breathe, smile and stay close to the technical details of the various projects I am involved in is what I miss the most, due to often overwhelming administrative duties.   🚶♂️Is there any activity that helps you release stress after a hard week at work?   I made the first encounter with physics and dance at the same time, in high school, and I haven’t stopped with either since then.   For more information 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9kasp3s   #VeriQuB #EUProject #ScienceInnovation #QuantumTech #quantuminformation QAT - INRIA Inria Università degli Studi di Milano Sorbonne Université CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique Chalmers University of Technology Laboratoire Kastler Brossel - LKB European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) European Commission Ulysse Chabaud