COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

In 2018, Columbia University launched the Columbia Quantum Initiative, which entangles our scientists and engineers as we make fundamental discoveries about how to control the quantum properties of matter and light and accelerate new quantum innovations—turning science fiction into science facts in communications, computation, and sensing.

In the realm of quantum computing, Columbia’s theoretical scientists are exploring the fundamental differences between classical and quantum computers, advancing our understanding of complexity theory, cryptography, and information theory, and developing algorithms and programming languages for quantum devices.

Meanwhile, our experimentalists and engineers are developing novel particles and materials, including semiconductors and atomic systems, that can be used to implement quantum bits in quantum computers. We are also constructing quantum simulators to study fundamental questions about quantum mechanics.

Interested in joining us? We recently launched our Master’s Program in Quantum Science and Technology and are excited to welcome our inaugural quantum class this fall. Learn more about all of our research programs and academic opportunities at quantum.columbia.edu.