Okinawa School in Physics: Coherent Quantum Dynamics (CQD2016)

Okinawa School in Physics: Coherent Quantum Dynamics 
(物理スクールおきなわ:コヒーレント量子ダイナミックス)

The study of quantum coherent dynamics is currently one of the most active and exciting areas in physics. It holds the promise for the development of new technologies (quantum computing, quantum metrology,...) and, at the same time, has already delivered insights into the foundations of quantum mechanics. Its fast moving pace and new approach has attracted many young researchers and summer schools - at which leading experts share their knowledge and directly interact with the participants - have become an integral part of the community.

The school will consist of lectures delivered by Japanese and international experts on the fundamentals of the area.  This will be supplemented by accessible presentations (colloquia) on cutting-edge research problems.  All participants will present a poster based on their current research and presentation training is also provided. 

This year the school is co-funded by the CSTI ImPACT program, one of whose aims is research towards quantum artificial brains and quantum simulations [link here]. Information about the program will be available at the school.

For more information visit the CQD2016 website.

Confirmed Lecturers

Markus Aspelmeyer (L), University of Vienna / Viena Center for Quantum Science and Technology, Austria
Jean Dalibard (L), Collège de France / Ecole Polytechnique, France
Kai Dieckmann (L), Centre for Quantum Technologies, Singapore
Junko Hayase (C), Keio University, Japan 
Shin Inouye (C), Osaka City University, Japan 
Rina Kanamoto (C), Meiji University, Japan
Peter Krüger (L), The University of Nottingham, U.K.
Mikhail Lukin (L), Harvard University, USA
Hideaki Obuse (L), Hokkaido University, Japan
Gerhard Rempe (L), Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics, Germany
Anna Maria Rey (L), University of Colorado Boulder, USA
More to be updated.

Important Dates (tentative):
Application Open: March 2016
Application Deadline: May 2016
Deadline Reference Letters: May, 2016
Notification of Application Results: June 2016
Participants arrive on Okinawa: September 26, 2016
Participants depart Okinawa: Oct 7, 2016

Organizers
Thomas Busch, OIST Graduate University: Organising and Programme Committee
Síle Nic Chormaic, OIST Graduate University: Organising and Programme Committee
Yasunobu Nakamura, The University of Tokyo: Programme Committee
Yoshiro Takahashi, Kyoto University: Programme Committee