Photonic processors are emerging as promising platforms in the race towards the realization of practical universal quantum computers. Several architectures with universal capabilities have been proposed for their implementation via a photonic platform, each with their own set of benefits and drawbacks. In this work we propose an architecture for a universal photonic quantum computer. … Continua a leggere

Integrated photonics provides a promising route towards the development of large-scale, stable and low-loss quantum hardware. Existing implementations of universal quantum photonic chips generally rely on architectures consisting of localised interactions between the modes that can be programmed with known algorithms to implement specific operations. Recent advances have shown that interferometers based on 3D continuously … Continua a leggere

The Quantum Lab team is excited to welcome two new members: Lorenzo Iasenzaniro and Giulia Lelli, both recently graduated in Physics at La Sapienza University of Rome, who join the group as PhD students starting this November.  Lorenzo’s research focuses on harnessing quantum properties of light to implement novel computation protocols and platforms. Giulia’s research … Continua a leggere

Quantum simulations of molecular electronic structure hold the potential for computational advantage but are inherently limited by the linear scaling of qubit requirements with respect to system size. Quantum Density Functional Theory (Q-DFT) addresses this constraint by reformulating the interacting many-body problem in terms of a non-interacting Kohn–Sham reference system. Here, we present and experimentally validate … Continua a leggere

The World Quantum Cannes Festival will take place on November 17–18, 2026, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, bringing together researchers, industry leaders, investors and innovators to explore the latest advances in quantum technologies. Link: https://www.worldquantumcannesfestival.com/

The conference “Comprendere la rivoluzione quantistica tra ricerca, innovazione e società” will take place on November 6, 2026, at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome. The event will bring together experts to explore the latest developments in quantum technologies, their industrial applications, and their potential impact on society Link: https://www.supercomputing-icsc.it/comprendere-la-rivoluzione-quantistica-tra-ricerca-innovazione-e-societa/#programma-e-informazioni-dettagliate

Two Marie Curie Doctoral positions will be opened in 2027 at the Sapienza Quantum Lab within the European MSCA project PHOTONIQC – A PHOTONIc Quantum Computer See more details in the Global announcement and the PHOTONIQC website. Link to Euraxess advert Link: https://www.quantumlab.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PHOTONIQC-Global-announcement.pdf

Dal 21 al 27 settembre si terrà il “Rome Future Week”, la settimana dedicata a Imprese, Università, enti culturali e startup. Tra gli speaker che interverranno ci sarà anche il Prof. Fabio Sciarrino con la Conferenza “Quantum e AI: gli spazi del comprendere” Link programma: https://romefutureweek.it/speakers-wall/ Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts

Giovanni Rodari, Sapienza Quantum Lab former Phd student and post-doc, has been awarded the 2025 con.Scienze Prize in the Physics category. The award, promoted by ConferenzaNazionale dei Presidenti e dei Direttori delle Strutture Universitarie di Scienze e Tecnologie (con.Scienze), recognizes each year the best doctoral research carried out across scientificdisciplines. The winning dissertation, entitled Hybrid Photonic … Continua a leggere