Welcome to the Munich Quantum Community
16 November 2026
from 09:45
to 13:30
Onboarding event for new (and not so new) MCQST members, featuring storied from the community.
Address / Location
Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics | Herbert-Walther Lecture Hall
Hans-Kopfermann-Str. 1
85748
Garching
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Exploring New Horizons in Quantum Science
Join us for our official welcome event for new members of MCQST!
The event offers an introduction to the wide range of opportunities available within our programs and the vibrant local quantum science ecosystem. Whether you joined MCQST in the last year or have been part of the community for a while, you’re warmly invited to learn more about the concrete support programs offered by MCQST and its partners. The event is open to everyone in the MCQST & MQV community, from doctoral researchers to principal investigators.
Programm
10:00–11:00 | Welcome & Introduction
Get to know MCQST and the Munich quantum ecosystem, and learn about the support available to members through personal stories and experiences from our community.
- Meet the MCQST, MQV & TUM Venture Lab Teams
- Meet the PhD Board & Postdoc Boards
- Stories from the community
- Damiano Aliverti (LMU) - PhD Initiatives and Event Organization
- Maximilian Lutz (MPQ) - Workshop Orgnization Support
- Marianna Crupi (MPQ) - International Collaborations and Events
- Roberto Rizzato (TUM) - Seed Funding and Grants
- Denise Cocchiarella (MPQ) - Outreach and Diversity in Leadership Program
- Korbinian Rubenbauer (WMI) - Outreach and Science Communication
11:00–11:15 | Coffee Break
11:15–12:00 | World Café: Engaging in MCQST
Connect with fellow members, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities to get involved in the MCQST community.
12:00 | Lunch
13:00 | Wrap-up
Key takeaways and open questions.