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• 30.01.2026

  Paper published in Physical Review Letters on noninvertible symmetry-protected topological phases

  Weiguang Cao, Masahito Yamazaki, and Linhao Li publish “Duality viewpoint of noninvertible symmetry-protected topological phases”

• 12.11.2025

  New European research center, the Quantum Excellence Center, will be anchored at the Center for Quantum Mathematics

  The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has been appointed to lead the scientific work of the newly established European research initiative, the Quantum Excellence Center (QEX). SDU will coordinate efforts in close collaboration with Aalborg University, Aarhus University, Copenhagen Business School, the Technical University of Denmark, and the University of Copenhagen. The ambitious research center is being established with support from EuroHPC JU.

• 01.09.2025

  QM marks a historic milestone with the launch of its Master's programme in Quantum Computing

  This Monday represents a landmark moment in Danish higher education, as the Centre for Quantum Mathematics inaugurates its Master's programme in Quantum Computing by welcoming its first cohort.

• 24.06.2025

  New research grant for the development of future quantum programming

  With a Sapere Aude grant, Assistant Professor Robin Kaarsgaard will develop new quantum programming languages to make quantum computing more accessible across disciplines and support broader use of quantum technology.

• 12.05.2025

  Celebrating Women in Mathematics - Shan Shan Inspires with Curiosity at SDU’s Centre for Quantum Mathematics

  Each year on May 12, the International Women in Mathematics Day is celebrated in honor of Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani—the first woman to receive the Fields Medal. The day serves as a powerful reminder of the vital contributions women continue to make in mathematics worldwide.

• 01.05.2025

  Symmetry in the Quantum World – Where Mathematics and Physics Meet

  How do quantum particles organize themselves – and how can advanced mathematics help us understand nature’s deepest patterns? Apoorv Tiwari explores the invisible and the complex structures of nature itself.

• 18.03.2025

  Centre for Quantum Mathematics Film Premiere at the APS Global Physics Summit 2025

  On February 6, 2025, the Center for Quantum Mathematics had the pleasure of hosting a film crew at our center. Our researchers shared insights into their groundbreaking work and daily life at the Center for Quantum Mathematics through engaging interviews.

• 21.02.2025

  QM becomes part of an exciting collaboration with Novo Nordisk and Qpurpose

  Centre of Quantum Mathematics is proud to announce that we have, via Qpurpose, partnered with Novo Nordisk in a collaboration to support them in preparing for future quantum computing advancements.

• 14.11.2024

  Master's programme in quantum computing at SDU receives million DKK support from the Ministry

  The Ministry of Higher Education and Science grants DKK 6 million to three projects aimed at strengthening quantum talent in Denmark. Two of the three projects take place at the University of Southern Denmark, including the Master's programme in quantum computing.

• 08.11.2024

  Professor receives honorable award for the second year in a row

  Professor Vivek Shende has for the second consecutive year received a Frontiers of Science Award by the new International Congress for Basic Science (ICBS), who honors top research and emphasizes excellent and outstanding scholarly achievements from the past ten years.

• 04.10.2024

  QM attracts new outstanding scholars and promotes strong young capacities

  Centre for Quantum Mathematics impressively gathers new top talents and simultaneously promotes promising young talents.

• 21.08.2024

  Denmark’s new quantum-secure network starts in a forest

  Researchers and technicians are laying a cornerstone to secure Denmark’s leadership in quantum communication while also protecting against the threat posed by quantum computers in the wrong hands.

• 01.08.2024

  3-year DeiC Postdoc Scholarship to Gard Olav Helle, mentored by Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen

  Postdoc Gard Olav Helle from Centre for Quantum Mathematics, IMADA, has received DKK 3,2 million from The National Quantum Algorithm Academy (NQAA) under Danish e-infrastructure Consortium (DeiC) to fund a 3-year postdoc position, mentored by Centre Director Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen

• 20.06.2024

  Sapere Aude grant to Konstantin Wernli

  Konstantin Wernli from Centre for Quantum Mathematics, IMADA, has received DKK 6,2 million from Independent Research Fund Denmark to start his own research group.

• 08.05.2024

  Innovation Fund Denmark invests in the development of a topological fault tolerant quantum computer

  Innovation Fund Denmark has just signed an investment agreement with the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) for a 5-year research project: TopQC2X – Topological Photonic Quantum Computing and its applications with the project total of DKK 23,7 million.

• 28.11.2023

  Fabian Haiden, IMADA, is new Sapere Aude Research leader

  With a grant of DKK 6.192.000, Fabian Haiden can now start his own research group

• 10.11.2023

  Calvin Pfeifer obtains QM’s first PhD degree

  In November 2023 Centre for Quantum Mathematics realized the first PhD degree obtained by Calvin Pfeifer.

• 30.10.2023

  QM research collaborator receives honorary doctorate from SDU

  In the fall of 2023, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (IMADA) and University of Southern Denmark (SDU) awarded Professor Maxim Kontsevich with an honorary doctorate

• 01.10.2023

  SDU unveils a new era in quantum research by opening SDU Quantum Hub

  The SDU Quantum Hub, at University of Southern Denmark, celebrated its launch in the end of September by hosting eminent professionals from various institutions, eager to unveil their innovative quantum research activities.

• 30.07.2023

  Professor receives honorable Frontiers of Science Award

  The new International Congress for Basic Science (ICBS) honors top research and emphasizes excellent and outstanding scholarly achievements from the past five years.

• 05.06.2023

  QM Director founds Moduli journal

  A new open access journal, Moduli, was launched in the spring 2023 led by QM Director Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen and a Managing Editors’ team of world-class researchers

• 14.04.2023

  SDU professor achieve largest and most prestigious grant in both Europe and USA

  Ivy League universities and SDU professor collaborate to explore new structures in math and physics with support from the Simons Foundation.

• 02.01.2023

  SDU and QM is part of a Quantum-proof network in the QCI.dk project

  SDU prepares Danish society for the quantum-proof communication of the future in the new established quantum-encrypted communication network.

• 24.10.2022

  Exciting new climate modelling using quantum computing subroutines

  SDU and DMI partner in exploring applications of quantum mathematics in climate & weather models

• 29.06.2022

  Horizon Europe grant for Centre for Quantum Mathematics

  The Centre for Quantum Mathematics has received a €3 million grant from the EU Horizon Europe programme for the project “Scalable Continuous Variable Cluster State Quantum Technologies” (CLUSTEC) together Europe’s leading hardware research teams in this field.

• 27.06.2022

  Quantum math takes on contemporary art with a VR donut

  Virtual Reality - VR - has made a serious entrance into the art scene in recent years. And now the Center for Quantum Mathematics (QM) is putting on its Virtual Reality glasses and participating in a large interactive VR artwork, TORUS (Act 1), by Sophie Hjerl.

• 11.02.2022

  Welcome to Fabian Haiden

  IMADA welcomes Assistant Professor Fabian Haiden to the Centre for Quantum Mathematics and the Topology, Algebra, Analysis and Geometry Group.

• 25.01.2022

  VILLUM Young Investigator from Harvard to SDU

  Harvard University postdoc, Du Pei, moves this summer to SDU to join the Centre for Quantum Mathematics already awarded one of the prestigious Young Investigator grants from VILLUM FONDEN.

• 28.12.2021

  New junior researchers

  In the fall of 2021 six junior researchers joined the Centre for Quantum Mathematics. The six include three postdocs, two PhD students and one visiting junior researcher. The six youthful researchers will stay at QM in 1-3 year positions.

• 15.12.2021

  MSCA Fellow choose QM

  Prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship is awarded to a postdoc with Centre for Quantum Mathematics as host institution.

• 10.12.2021

  Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen receives a royal Order

  Director of the Centre for Quantum Mathematics at IMADA, Professor Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen has been designated Knight of the Order of Dannebrog by the Danish Queen. The Order of Dannebrog is a Royal Order of Chivalry given by the Danish Monarchy.

• 02.12.2021

  ArXived articles by Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen in November 2021

  Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen arXived three research papers in collaboration with fellow researchers in November 2021.

• 01.12.2021

  ArXived articles by Vivek Shende in 2021

  Vivek Shende has arXived five research papers in the course of 2021. Three of these were single-authored by Vivek Shende and two of them were written in collaboration with fellow researchers.

• 08.11.2021

  ArXived article on hyper-Kähler manifolds

  Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen and collaborators archives a paper entitled: “Sp(1)-symmetric hyper-Kähler quantisation”

• 13.04.2021

  25 million grant awarded to Vivek Shende

  For the third time since his appointment at SDU in the fall, Professor Vivek Shende has been awarded a larger research grant. This time a Villum Investigator grant of 25m DKK.

• 26.01.2021

  New QM professor draws in two starting grants

  World class researcher from UC Berkeley, Vivek Shende joins the Centre for Quantum Mathematics, IMADA, with two major grants. Shende is awarded a prestigious DNRF Chair grant from the Danish National Research Foundation and a Start Package Grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

• 18.12.2020

  Three new postdocs

  In the beginning of 2021 three new postdocs join the Centre for Quantum Mathematics. The three postdocs will all be collaborating with QM Centre Director Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen. One of these collaborations will be interdisciplinary between QM and SDU Robotics, and one will be a part of the ERC Synergy project: ReNewQuantum

• 01.12.2020

  QM is moving

  The Centre for Quantum Mathematics gets a new SDU affiliation. From 1 January 2021 QM will join the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (IMADA) at the Faculty of Science. All centre employees as well as all activities are included in the move.

• 03.11.2020

  ArXived article on resurgence analysis

  Professor, Centre Director and D-IAS Chair, Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen archives the paper: "Resurgence Analysis of Meromorphic Transforms”

• 01.11.2020

  Carlsberg grant awarded to QM postdoc

  Carlsberg has awarded a ’Carlsberg Foundation Reintegration Fellowship’ to William Elbæk Mistegård, for a 3-year project at Centre for Quantum Mathematics, SDU.

• 23.10.2020

  ArXived article on the combinatorial Teichmüller space

  Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen and collaborators archives a 105-pages paper entitled: “On the Kontsevich geometry of the combinatorial Teichmüller space”

• 01.09.2020

  Two new professors

  International top researchers have joined the Centre for Quantum Mathematics. QM has been able to attract the renowned mathematicians, Prof. Christof Geiss from UNAM, Mexico and Prof. Vivek Shende from University of California, Berkeley.

• 29.08.2020

  Three new PhD students

  This fall three international PhD students have joined QM. They came from German and Dutch universities. One of the new PhD students even has three Master degrees.

• 01.11.2019

  SDU picks world-famous leading professor to head SDU Centre for Quantum Mathematics

  On 1 November, Professor Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen joins SDU as Head of the newly established Centre for Quantum Mathematics. He is the research manager of the project ’Recursive and Exact New Quantum Theory’ that last year received a 10- million-euro grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

• 01.01.0001

  Educating the Next Generation of Quantum Specialists

  Curiosity and excitement about quantum technology are essential to inspire more young people to pursue careers in this groundbreaking field.