QUROPE Quantum Information Processing and Communication in Europe

We consider three-level atoms driven by two resonant light fields in a ladder scheme where the upper level is a highly excited Rydberg state.

Various quantum phenomena like high-Tc superconductivity or quark confinement are still awaiting universally accepted explanations, because of the computational complexity of solving simplified theoretical models designed to capture their relevant physics. Feynman suggested solving such models by "quantum simulation" with a device designed to obey the same quantum many-body dynamics. So far, the community has mostly focused on developing the \emph{controllability} of quantum simulators.

We will study the algorithmic aspects of quantum information. Our goal is to find new algorithms for quantum computers and new quantum communication protocols that are more efficient than the classical protocols. We will pursue this goal in a number of different ways.

The purpose of this workshop is to bring together leading researchers in the fields of quantum information and quantum optics & materials science, and to educate and update the participating scientific community on the recent developments-both theoretical and experimental-in the fields of `Quantum computation and simulation', `Topological quantum codes', and `Integrated quantum systems'. The speakers will address, among others, the following questions:

We are happy to inform you that the 10th Central European Quantum Information Processing workshop
(CEQIP 2013) will be organized in Valtice chateaux (part of UNESCO heritage area, Czech Republic)
at the beginning of June (05-09/06/2013). Registration and submission are now open.

Do not miss the friendly and relaxed scientific atmosphere with a traditionally rich social program including
conference trip (optional bike tour this year), wine tasting and "quantum" cipher game.

Dear colleagues,

We would like to draw your attention to a quantum physics school, which we have organized for the time between May12th and May 17th 2013 in Bad Honnef, Germany.

The goal of this workshop is to present and discuss recent developments in the overlap area between quantum information and foundations of quantum mechanics. The workshop is centered around, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Quantum logic beyond Birkhoff and von Neumann
• Contextuality and non-locality of quantum mechanics
• Measurement-based quantum computation
• Quantum mechanics and category theory
• QM foundations and cryptography

The 15 Annual SQuInT Workshop will be hosted by the Center for Quantum Information and Control (CQuIC).

As its last last deliverable, QUIE2T WP2 has submitted the final updates of the QIPC Strategic Report (v. 1.8) and the Quantum Information Classification scheme QICS (v. 1.3). A detailed report on the update is available from the WP2 deliverables page (deliverable D2.2.2).

Dear colleague,

This is the 2nd announcement of the Intensive month on OPERATOR ALGEBRA AND QUANTUM INFORMATION (*),
which will be held at Instituto de Ciencias Matemáticas (ICMAT, Madrid) from June 14 till July 12, 2013.

You may find all the necessary information in the following website http://www.icmat.es/NTHA/RT-OAM/QI/index.html