Last October, two quantum student groups from Delft and Munich came together to exchange ideas and build networks. Through the QDNL Visitor’s Programme, our aim is to strengthen ties between the European quantum community. In line with this, we were happy to support the student exchange between the QIST group (Delft/Leiden) and PushQuantum (Munich). 

Over two weekends, the groups visited each other in Delft and Munich to exchange knowledge and build connections through quantum-related lab tours, company visits, and cultural activities. 

Starting in Delft, participants explored the superconducting quantum computing interface Quantum Inspire and visited companies at the HoQ. They continued their tour in Leiden, where they learnt more about the state-of-the-art quantum research in the Löffler and Oosterkamp Labs.  

The following weekend, the groups met in Munich where they attended company pitches at the Ludwig Maximilians University and Technical University of Munich and explored two major research facilities. At the Walther-Meissner-Institut, they toured laboratories focused on superconducting qubit chip fabrication, as well as a high-performance computing centre, integrating quantum computers to advance hybrid quantum-classical computing approaches, at the Leibniz-Rechenzentrum.  

Beyond the technical and educational focus of the exchange, participants had time to get to know one another and form personal connections through activities like Quantum Games.