The DQUT Conference (Palma de Mallorca, Spain, September 30th – October 2nd, 2026) will bring together researchers working on dissipation-assisted quantum technologies and related areas of quantum physics, ranging from fundamental questions to emerging technological applications. The meeting aims to provide a forum to discuss recent advances, exchange ideas, and explore new research directions by bringing together scientists from both theoretical and experimental backgrounds, fostering interaction across different approaches and encouraging new collaborations within the community.
Topics include, but not restricted to:
Quantum computation and machine learning: dissipative state engineering, dissipative quantum computing, quantum reservoir computing, associative memories.
Quantum sensing: critical and nonequilibrium quantum sensing (including dissipative phase transitions, time crystals, and other nonequilibrium phases), multi-parameter estimation, and sensing via continuous monitoring.
Enabling phenomena: dissipative and measurement-induced phase transitions, collective effects in driven-dissipative quantum systems, synchronization, time crystals and other nonequilibrium phases, quantum thermodynamics, quantum biology.
Participation is open to everyone, and we especially encourage young researchers and early-career scientists to attend, present their work, and engage with the community.
The conference will include oral presentations and poster sessions.
Invited Speakers (Stay tuned for updates!):
- John Goold (Trinity College, Dublin)
- Anna Sanpera (ICREA & Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona)
- Simone Felicetti (Institute for Complex Systems CNR-ISC, Rome)
- Christopher Gies (Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg)
- Fabrizio Minganti (Alice & Bob, Paris)
- Géraldine Haack (Université de Genève, Genève)
- Daniel Barredo (CSIC & CNRS, Asturias and Paris)
- To be announced
- To be announced
Important Dates
Submission deadline: 31st May 2026. Submissions are still possible.
Registration deadline: To be announced
Conference Fee: 250€ (includes coffee breaks, lunch for the three days, and the conference dinner).
Early hotel booking is strongly recommended.
(Stay tuned for updates!)
Venue
The DQUT Conference will be held in the Aula Magna of the Son Lledó building on the campus of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB).
From Palma city center, the venue can be reached by:
- Metro from Plaça d’Espanya. Take the metro toward UIB and get off at the second‑to‑last stop, “UIB.” From there, walk toward the Son Lledó building (approximately 5–10 minutes).
- Bus 19 from Plaça d’Espanya. Ride Bus 19 until the first stop inside the UIB campus, which is located directly next to the Son Lledó building.
Metro and bus tickets within Palma (TIB network) can be paid directly using a contactless debit/credit card or mobile device at the validation barriers when entering and exiting the metro, or when boarding the bus. Both transport options run three times per hour and take approximately 20 minutes to reach the campus.
All conference talks will take place in the Son Lledó building.
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UABnvY9KZVKAJuz78
Poster Session and Conference Dinner
The poster session and conference dinner will be held at the CaixaFòrum Palma building, located at Plaça Weyler 3, in the city center. The venue is easily accessible on foot and is approximately a 10‑minute walk from Plaça d’Espanya.
Scientific Committee: Albert Cabot, Markus Hennrich, Igor Lesanovsky, Roberta Zambrini
Organizing Committee: Albert Cabot, Robert Mattes, Paulo J. Paulino
We gratefully acknowledge the support of:
IFISC IT Crowd
QuantEra (CoQuADIS)
IFISC – Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems
University of the Balearic Islands
University of Tübingen