Public Outreach and Press

This page provides an (incomplete) list of news to the public at large as well as press contributions featuring our work (please note that most articles are in German). For more material, please also consider the videos by/with us. If you are interested in our work, please do not hesitate to contact us.

2026

• September 2026: We attended the IEEE Quantum Week 2026 and made a video that captures some impressions from the event and highlights our group’s contributions.
• July 2026: We hosted the NP4 Site Visit, where key players from the Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) came together to talk about quantum computing software. Some impressions from the meeting are provided in this video.
• July 2026: We attended the Design Automation Conference (DAC) and made a video that captures some impressions from the event and highlights our group’s contributions.
• July 2026: Lukas Burgholzer’s High-Tech Young Talent Award of the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts got featured in
  • a video by the Wissenschafts- und Kunstministerium Bayern (StMWK),
  • a press release by Bayerische Staatsregierung (PDF),
  • a press release by the Wissenschafts- und Kunstministerium Bayern (StMWK) (PDF),
  • a video by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR24) at minute 01:36, and
  • our own news.
• June 2026: Robert Wille is featured on The Superposition Guy’s Podcast and talks about quantum computing software, the transition from research to real-world applications, and why software will ultimately determine whether quantum computing becomes practically usable.
• April 2026: The Munich Quantum Valley ecosystem (MQV) – and companies growing out of it such as our Munich Quantum Software Company (MQSC) – are featured in a recent article by VDI e.V. nachrichten.
• April 2026: We attended the Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference (DATE 2026) and made a video that captures some impressions from the event and highlights our group’s contributions.
• April 2026: Robert Wille gave a talk at the event „Quantencomputing – von der Forschung in die Praxis“ organized by vbw – Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft e. V. in cooperation with the Munich Quantum Valley. See a brief summary video here.
• February 2026: The integration of our Munich Quantum Toolkit into Xanadu’s tools PennyLane and Catalyst is featured in
  • a press release by Xanadu and us (PDF),
  • a news article by MQV (PDF), as well as
  • several news outlets.
• January 2026: Robert Wille speaks about ICCAD 2025, which we helped organize, in an interview at PLUS (PDF).

2025

• December 2025: We did a 5-day retreat with the group. Watch the summary video here.
• November 2025: Laura Herzog is featured in the MQV In Persona portrait series of the Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) which gives personal insights into the MQV ecosystem (also available in German).
• October 2025: We organized the Munich Quantum Software Forum and brought more than 350 peers together to exchange about quantum computing software. Check out the summary on this page!
• October 2025: Our Best Paper Award at the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) is covered in the news of the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology.
• September 2025: We attended IEEE Quantum Week 2025 and made a video that captures some impressions from the event and highlights our group’s contributions such as talks, workshops, a panel, and many inspiring discussions with the community.
• March 2025: Nils Quetschlich is featured in the MQV In Persona portrait series of the Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) which gives personal insights into the MQV ecosystem (also available in German).
• February 2025: We are covered in the broadcasting program “Computer und Kommunikation” by Deutschlandfunk on the topic of quantum computing.
• January 2025: Our “10-year Retrospective Most Influential Paper Award” is covered in an article by the Munich Quantum Valley (PDF).

2024

• October 2024: The Munich Quantum Software Forum we organized got featured in a news post by the Munich Quantum Valley (PDF).
• October 2024: We organized the Munich Quantum Software Forum and brought more than 200 peers together to exchange about quantum computing software. Check out the summary on this page!
• June 2024: Lukas Burgholzer’s Heinz Zemanek Award awarded by the Austrian Computer Society (OCG) got featured in
  • a press release by the OCG (PDF) (in German) and
  • a news article by JKU Linz (PDF) (in German).

2023

• October 2023: We organized the Munich Quantum Software Forum and brought more than 200 peers together to exchange about quantum computing software. Check out the summary on this page!
• September 2023: Our work on quantum computing is featured in an interview with Robert Wille (PDF) by TUM.
• July 2023: Lukas Burgholzer is featured in the MQV In Persona portrait series of the Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) which gives personal insights into the MQV ecosystem (also available in German).
• May 2023: Thomas Grurl’s Best Student Paper Award at the International Conference on VLSI Design is featured by Tips (PDF) (in German).

2022

• July 2022: Alwin Zulehner’s award “Promotio sub auspiciis Praesidentis rei publicae” (the highest possible distinction for a doctoral degree in Austria) is featured in this press release by JKU (PDF).
• June 2022: Lukas Burgholzer’s JKU Early Research Achievement Award is featured in this press release by JKU (PDF).
• June 2022: The support by the “Distinguished Professorship”-program of the Bavarian High Tech Agenda which provides us with approx. 5 Mio. EUR for the first five years is featured in
  • a press Release by the Technical University of Munich,
  • a press Release by the Bavarian Ministry of Science and Art (in German) with an interview and Video (in German).
• February 2022: Robert Wille commented on the current chip shortage and the problems in the supply chains of the semiconductor industry in an article by Chefinfo/WeekendMagazin (PDF) (in German).
• February 2022: Our work on quantum computing is a topic in the episode QuBites 4.6 - Managing the Complexities of Quantum Computing.
• January 2022: Our FFG Project “Advanced Production of Microfluidic Devices through Simulation Methods” is featured in an article “Efficient design of labs-on-a-chip: Design automation and simulation for microfluidics” in The Project Repository Journal by the European Dissemination Media Agency.
• January 2022: Our “10-year Retrospective Most Influential Paper Award” is featured in
  • a press release “10 Years On: Honors for Work on the Foundations of Quantum Computer Design” (PDF),
  • an article “Einflussreichste Arbeit”: Preis für JKU-Forscher" by Oberösterreichische Nachrichten (PDF), and
  • an article “Pioneers of Quantum Computing: We were there from the beginning” by the Bremen magazin up2date (PDF).
• January 2022: Our ERC Project “Design Automation for Quantum Computing” is featured in an article “Design tools for quantum computing” (PDF) by the Open Access Government Magazine.

2021

• November 2021: Our FFG Project “Advanced Production of Microfluidic Devices through Simulation Methods” is featured in an article by Innovation Origins (PDF).
• September 2021: Our FFG Project “Advanced Production of Microfluidic Devices through Simulation Methods” is featured in
  • a press release “Lab-on-a-Chip: Design Automation Simplifies Production” (PDF) and
  • an article “Wie ein “Schrumpf”-Labor Krankheiten diagnostiziert” by Oberösterreichische Nachrichten (PDF).
• August 2021: Our work on quantum computing is a topic in the episode “Design Automation Through the Ages” of the podcast by QubitGuy from the quantum computing software company Classiq.
• August 2021: Our work on quantum computing is a topic in the episode “Quantum Computers: Super-PCs of the Future?” of the podcast #realt4lk by the Upper Austrian Youth Service (in German).
• July 2021: Our ERC Project “Design Automation for Quantum Computing” is featured in an article “Quantum Computer are coming! But how to use their potential?” in The Project Repository Journal by the European Dissemination Media Agency.
• July, 2021: Robert Wille’s appointment as member of the Technical Advisory Board from Classiq Technologies is covered in this press release (PDF).
• June, 2021: The work of the concept group shaping the profile of a new Technical University Upper Austria is covered in a press release by the State of Upper Austria (PDF) (in German).
• June, 2021: We discussed with Thomas Stelzer (Prime Minister of Upper Austria) and approx. 40 experts, opinion leaders, etc. about how Upper Austria can further improve its position as a vibrant center for researchers, students, and entrepreneurs (Photo 1 (JPG), Photo 2 (JPG)).
  • This is also covered in an article “LH Stelzer blickt bereits weit in die Zukunft” (PDF) by Krone.
• May 2021: Robert Wille’s appointment as member of the concept group shaping the profile of a new Technical University Upper Austria has been covered in
  • a press release by the State of Upper Austria (in German) (PDF),
  • an article by Kurier (PDF), and
  • an article by OÖN (PDF).
• April 2021: Our work on quantum computing is covered in
  • an article “Quantencomputer auf dem Vormarsch - Oberösterreich vorne mit dabei” by Land Oberösterreich (PDF),
  • an article “Forschung zu Quantencomputern schreitet voran” by Tips (PDF),
  • an article “Quantencomputer auf dem Vormarsch - Oberösterreich vorne mit dabei” by Regionews (PDF),
  • an article “Quantencomputer auf dem Vormarsch - Oberösterreich vorne mit dabei” by Salz-TV (PDF),
  • an article “Software aus OÖ” by Volksblatt (PDF), and
  • an article “Quantencomputer mit oö. Forschung zum Laufen bringen” by WKO (PDF).

2020

• December 2020: Our “Consolidator Grant” from the European Research Council (including a funding of 2 million Euro) got featured in
  • an article “Wegbereiter für Quantencomputer” by OÖN (PDF),
  • an article “Top-Auszeichnung für Robert Wille vom LIT” by Volksblatt (PDF),
  • an article “Bin ein Herzblut-Informatiker” by Kurier (PDF),
  • an article “18 in Österreich tätige Forscher erhalten vom ERC Millionen-Förderung” by Der Standard (PDF),
  • an article “ERC-Consolidator-Grant” by Kronen Zeitung (PDF), and
  • our news (PDF).
• November 2020: We featured our Best Paper Award from TCAD in our news (PDF).
• November 2020: Our new tenure-track professor Richard Kueng introduces himself in an interview at JKU (PDF).
• August 2020: The LIT Secure and Correct Systems Lab in which we have a part is featured in an interview with Robert Wille (PDF).
• June 2020: Alwin Zulehner’s Heinz Zemanek Award awarded by the Austrian Computer Society (OCG) got featured in
  • a press release by the OCG (PDF) and
  • our own news (PDF).
• June 2020: The Nature Physics work by Richard Küng and his Caltech colleagues is covered in our news (see corresponding press release (PDF) in German).
• May 2020: Robert Wille as new Chief Scientific Officer of the Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH got featured in
  • a press release by Landesrat Markus Achleitner (PDF),
  • a note “Namen und Nachrichten” by Oberösterreichische Nachrichten (PDF),
  • an article “In Hagenberg wird’s nordisch nobel” by Mein Bezirk (PDF),
  • an article “Neuer Leiter für Software Competence Center Hagenberg” by Tips (PDF), and
  • an article “Neuer wissenschaftlicher Leiter verstärkt internationale Sichtbarkeit des SCCH” by Hagenberger Gemeindenachrichten (PDF).
• April 2020: We are reporting about our experiences in distance learning in an interview at JKU.at (PDF).
• April 2020: Alwin Zulehner’s EDAA Outstanding Dissertation Award (given by the European Design and Automation Association) got featured in our own news (PDF).
• March 2020: The Event “Traumberuf Technik” got featured in
  • an article “Ich werde auf jeden Fall Technik studieren” by “Oberösterreichische Nachrichten” (PDF) and
  • a video by “Oberösterreichische Nachrichten” (MP4).

2019

• December 2019: Our work in teaching and research got featured in an article “Die meisten wollen hacken” (PDF) by “KRONE”.
• December 2019: Our project on quantum circuit simulation (together with FH Hagenberg and with support from the State of Upper Austria) got featured in
  • an article “JKU und FH läuten gemeinsam ein neues Computer-Zeitalter ein” by “Oberösterreichische Nachrichten” (PDF) and
  • our own news (PDF).
• November 2019: We featured our third place in the IBM Quantum Challenge in our news (PDF).
• November 2019: Andreas Grimmer’s Award of Excellence (given by the Austrian Ministry of Education) got featured in
  • a brochure by the ministry (PDF) and
  • our own news (PDF).
• November 2019: Our work on microfluidics got featured in an article “How can we simulate a ‘lab-on-a-chip’?” (PDF) by the “Science Journal for Teens”.
• October 2019: The Opening of the LIT Secure and Correct Systems Lab (in which we have a leading role) got featured in
  • an article “Student hackt Laptop des Professors” by “Oberösterreichische Nachrichten” (PDF),
  • an article “Zahnbürste bis hin zu autonomen Autos” by “KRONE” (PDF),
  • an article “Forschung für sichere digitale Systeme unter einem Dach” by “Volksblatt” (PDF),
  • an article “Neun Institute für eine sichere IT” by “Tipps” (JPG), and
  • a video “Eröffnung LIT Secure and Correct Systems Lab” by “Oberösterreichische Nachrichten”.
• October 2019: Andreas Grimmer’s “KlarText Preis” got featured in
  • his winning article “Ein ganzes Labor auf einem Chip” (PDF) (published in the German “ZEIT Magazin”),
  • a corresponding promo video,
  • an article “Verständliches Fachchinesisch” by the “Mannheimer Morgen” (PDF),
  • an article “Wissenschafts-Preis an Oberösterreicher” (PDF) as well as a radio contribution by the “ORF” (Austrian radio and television),
  • an article “Das Labor im Miniaturformat” at “Ingo” (PDF),
  • a press release by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung (PDF), and
  • our own news (PDF).
• October 2019: Our work on quantum computing got featured in an article “Computer von morgen” (PDF) by “KRONE”.
• September 2019: We featured our Best Research Demo Award from ISVLSI in our news (PDF).
• June 2019: Our work on quantum computing devices got featured in an article “How can we work with quantum computers today?” (PDF) by the “Science Journal for Teens”.
• June 2019: Our successes and performances at the Design Automation Conference (besides others, an Under-40 Innovators Award as well as a Best Poster Award) got featured in
  • an article “Where IoT, AI & Quantum Computing Meet” (PDF) by “EE Times”,
  • a video of the panel with the Under-40 Innovators Award winners, and
  • our own news (PDF).
• March 2019: We featured Andreas Grimmer’s Best Poster Prize of the DATE PhD-Forum in our news (PDF).
• March 2019: Our work on quantum computing got featured in an article “Siebenmeilenstiefel für Computer” (PDF) by “Kepler Tribune”.
• February 2019: Our work on quantum circuit simulation got featured in an article “Classical Simulators for Quantum Computers” (PDF) by IBM.
• February 2019: We gave a TEDx talk in Linz which can be accessed by clicking on this link.
• January 2019: Alwin Zulehner’s Student Research Award got featured in our news (PDF).
• January 2019: Our work on quantum computing got featured in an article “16 Kubikmeter Quantencomputer” (PDF) by “Oberösterreichische Nachrichten”.

2018

• September 2018: Our work on quantum computing got featured in an article “Wie ein Laptop, nur mal 5000” (PDF) by “Kepler Tribune”.
• August 2018: Our first place in IBM’s Qiskit Developer Challenge got featured in
  • a blog entry “We Have Winners! … of the IBM Qiskit Developer Challenge” by IBM (PDF),
  • a blog entry “How Computer-Aided Design helped me winning the QISKit Developer Challenge” at the IBM blog by us (PDF),
  • an article “Linzer Informatiker siegten in IBM-Wettbewerb für Quantenprogramme” by the “Austrian Press Agency” (PDF),
  • an article “Linzer siegen bei IBMs Quantencomputer-Bewerb” by “KRONE” (PDF),
  • an article “Linzer Informatiker siegten in IBM-Wettbewerb für Quantenprogramme” by “Der Standard” (PDF),
  • an article “Linzer-Informatiker gewinnen Wettbewerb von IBM” by “Oberösterreichische Nachrichten” (PDF), and
  • our own news (PDF).
• July 2018: Alwin Zulehner’s work got featured in an interview entitled “Blick in die Zukunft der Computertechnologie” by “Bezirks Rundschau” (PDF).
• March/June 2018: Our Google Faculty Research Award got featured in
  • an article “Quanten-Simulanten: Forscher testen Quantencomputer am Desktop-PC” by the “Austrian Press Agency” (PDF),
  • an article “Linzer Forscher testen Quantencomputer am Desktop-PC” by “Der Standard” (PDF),
  • an article “Quanten-Simulanten: Forscher testen Quantencomputer am Desktop-PC” by “Die Presse” (PDF),
  • an article “Der PC spielt Quantencomputer” by “LIWEST” (PDF), and
  • our own news (PDF).

2017

• January 2017: Andreas Grimmer’s Staatspreis got featured in
  • an article entitled “Innviertler holte sich Staatspreis für besten Masterabschluss” by “Oberösterreichische Nachrichten” (PDF) and
  • an interview entitled “Blick in die Zukunft der Computertechnologie” by “HTL Braunau” (PDF).