News about Physics

It stays in the family – Villum grant for Susanne and Peter Ditlevsen

Siblings and professors Susanne and Peter Ditlevsen receive Villum Synergy grant to investigate the critical tipping point of AMOC – Atlantic Meridian Overturning Circulation.

Athene Elizabeth Stuart Demuth

Title: Modeling the evolution of crystal orientation fabrics in an Antarctic ice shelf Supervisors: Nicholas Rathmann and Aslak Grinsted

Simulating Nature: A New Quantum Leap in Thermal Physics

Better batteries, cleaner energy and smarter medicine design: This could be the result of a new quantum algorithm that helps computers simulate how materials behave at low temperatures.

The anomalous metal – new light on the strange behavior of quantum fluctuations between competing states of matter

Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, steered very thin conductors from superconductivity to insulation – creating an “impossible”, strange state between the two mutually exclusive states.

Kig op i oktober: Dæmonstjernen pulserer i de mørke nætter

Mørke og ikke for kolde nætter giver optimale forhold for stjernekiggere i en oktober, som byder på lidt af hvert.

NQCP Retreat 2025

On the 25th and 26th of September, we had our yearly NQCP Retreat at Helsingør. The NQCP team, including Quantum Foundry, gathered once again at Marienlyst Strandhotel for a two day agenda focusing on covering our…

NQCP celebrates major grant wins driving quantum innovation

r We are excited to share that several researchers at NQCP have recently secured prestigious grants, propelling quantum technology research across multiple…

Theory postdoc in development of dissipatively-stabilized superconducting qubits

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP) is establishing a talented and diverse international team to create a cutting-edge quantum programme in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. At the Niels Bohr…

Quantum Materials Characterisation by Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy

Masters Project Description In this project, you will use advanced microscopy techniques to study prospective materials for quantum computing chips at the atomic scale. Working with researchers as part of NQCP, the goa…

UHV laboratory inauguration

r At NQCP, we’re always seeking opportunities to strengthen the entire programme—bridging scientific research and…

Colossal collisions in space send shockwaves through the universe: Gravitational waves break records with new observations

Gravitational waves shake the very fabric of the universe when black holes collide. Today we measure these events and use them to understand the cosmos. Now University of Copenhagen researchers and their international…

Colossal Collisions in Space send Shockwaves through the Universe: Gravitational waves break records with new observations

Gravitational waves shake the very fabric of the universe when black holes collide. Today we measure these events and use them to understand the cosmos.

Novel Architectures Based on Superconducting Quantum Circuits and Hybrid Quantum Systems

Master’s Project Description Superconducting quantum computing is among the most advanced quantum platforms. Despite rapid progress driven by major academic and industrial efforts, it remains unclear how current…

World-Renowned Climate Scientist Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen honoured by Royal Society of Canada

September 4, 2025 — World leading polar researcher Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen is among the newest International Fellows elected by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of only four annually. The RSC is the nation’s highes…

Call for Participation: 3rd Virtual Exchange (VE) Week - October 6-10, 2025

We are pleased to invite BSc, MSc, PhD students and Postdocs, to take part in the 3rd Virtual Exchange (VE) Week, organized by the EU ERASMUS+ project Climate University for Virtual Exchanges (CLUVEX), taking place…

Clever algorithm results in a new method to mitigate noise in quantum devices

Quantum researchers have deployed a new algorithm to manage noise in qubits in real time. The method can be applied to a wide range of different qubits, even in large numbers.

Photonics Characterization

In the photonics characterization team, we characterize the optical properties of integrated photonic circuits and components relevant for quantum technologies.

Electronic Characterization

In the electronic characterization team, we characterize the electronic properties of materials and sub-components for qubits.

Qubit Characterization

In the qubit characterization team, we focus on developing protocols and methods for characterization of superconducting and spin qubit components and processors. Our Maybell dilution refrigerator is equipped with a…

Structural and Materials Characterization

The Structural and Material Characterization team is dedicated to comprehensive analysis of structural features and material properties.

Denmark can now contribute to producing world-class chips

For the first time, Denmark is establishing production of microchip wafers at the leading standard. This makes Denmark a global player in chip production. The new “wafer factory,” which will be part of the University of…

Denmark can now contribute to producing world-class chips

For the first time, Denmark is establishing production of microchip wafers at the leading standard. This makes Denmark a global player in chip production. The new “wafer factory,” which will be part of the University of…

Denmark can now contribute to producing world-class chips

For the first time, Denmark is establishing production of microchip wafers at the leading standard. This makes Denmark a global player in chip production. The new “wafer factory,” which will be part of the University of…

Tycho supercomputer gets new green superpowers

With a new expansion of the Tycho supercomputer, the University of Copenhagen will get its first water-cooled and green supercomputer, that will be a virtual laboratory that supports research of the University.