Event agenda
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
09:00 - 11:00
Guided walk through Tech Park Adlershof
11:15 - 12:45
Guided tour at Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ)
Lab tour at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institute (FBH)
11:15 - 13:15
Guided lab tour at Max-Born-Institut (MBI)
17:00 - 20:00
BarBQ-Special Edition @ Leap
- Quantum Technology
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
09:00 - 10:00
Opening Ceremony
10:00 - 12:00
Advanced applications using polarization
Analytical electron microscopy for photonics I
Electron beam techniques have emerged as powerful tools for characterising and fabricating a myriad of materials systems at length scales ranging from the micrometres to nanometres.
Berlin Quantum- Quantum Symposium: Q-Networking
- Quantum Technology
Academic and commercial research on quantum networking
Laser and Beyond
Security & Defense I
Photonics for Security and Defence brings together leading researchers, industry innovators, and operational stakeholders to explore the rapidly evolving role of photonic technologies across modern defence and security ecosystems.
10:00 - 17:00
Networking
- Foyer/ Registration area at the entrance
Meeting duration:20 minutes time slots
Once your meeting partner has agreed, we suggest that you meet in the foyer (registration area) and then look for a suitable place for your talk. We can recommend you a high table in the Bunsen Hall.
12:15 - 13:30
Berlin Quantum Fellows
- Quantum Technology
Young talent in Berlin Quantum present their exciting research topics
13:30 - 18:00
Security & Defense II
Photonics for Security and Defence brings together leading researchers, industry innovators, and operational stakeholders to explore the rapidly evolving role of photonic technologies across modern defence and security ecosystems.
14:00 - 18:00
Analytical electron microscopy for photonics II
Berlin Quantum- Quantum Symposium: Q-Sensing
- Quantum Technology
Academic and commercial research in quantum sensing
Photonics for Endoscopy and Surgery
UV and X-ray
18:00 - 20:30
Evening-reception: Pitching, Award Ceremony & Networking
Thursday, 8 October 2026
09:00 - 12:00
Advances in hybrid PICs I
Berlin Quantum- Quantum Symposium: Q-Computing
- Quantum Technology
Academic and commercial research in quantum computing
Eco Photonics
Q-Communication supported by BaltiQC
- Quantum Technology
Quantum-secure Communications for a resilient european Telecommunications Infrastructure.
1 speaker
09:00 - 17:00
Networking
- Foyer/ Registration area at the entrance
Meeting duration:20 minutes time slots
Once your meeting partner has agreed, we suggest that you meet in the foyer (registration area) and then look for a suitable place for your talk. We can recommend you a high table in the Bunsen Hall.
12:00 - 13:30
Company Pitching Event
14:00 - 18:00
Advances in hybrid PICs II
Berlin Quantum- Quantum Symposium: Q-Memories
- Quantum Technology
Academic and commercial research in quantum memories
Female Quantum Lunch
ITG Workshop on Photonic Integrated Circuit Design
- PIC
Latest news on PICs
Mikrointegration und Advanced Packaging
Working in Photonics
- Education
All educational levels and career stages discuss common options and explore job opportunities
20:00 - 22:00
External event- Science Slam Berlin @ Heimathafen Neukölln
Friday, 9 October 2026
10:00 - 12:00
Guided lab tour at Paul-Drude-Institut (PDI)
10:00 - 14:30