10 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025 All day

International Conference

Quantum Information and Probability: from Foundations to Engineering (QIP25)

The jubilee Växjö-25 conference on quantum foundations will take place in 2025, June 10-13 (arrival June 9 and departure June 14). This is the Silver Jubilee of the longest continuous series of conferences on quantum foundations.

The QIP25-conference will be based on the talks of invited speakers (30 min including questions) and contributed talks (20 min including questions). For contributed talks, the acceptance decision will be done based on the abstract, so please start with registration (without paying the fee) and abstract submission. After the positive reply, one goes back to the registration form and pays the org. fee. For graduate and postgraduate students, a poster-presentation is preferable, because a poster would get higher visibility than a talk in one of a few parallel sessions. The journal Entropy supports the awards for the two best posters with 350 and 150 Swiss francs respectively.

The conference is arranged by International Centre for Mathematical Modelling in physics, engineering and cognitive sciences (ICMM). Quantum information revolution (also known as the second quantum revolution) has not only big technological impact, but also stimulates foundational studies. We invite all kinds of contributions devoted to quantum foundations, especially (but not exclusively) with coupling to quantum information, probability, and measurement theory, use of quantum computers in foundational research as well quantum-like modeling – applications of the quantum information theory in cognition, decision making, biology, medicine.

In June 2025 the quantum community will celebrate 100 years of Heisenberg’s discovery of quantum mechanics — as matrix mechanics. At QIP25 this event will be highlighted via the special session (org. Arkady Plotnitsky).

Other special sessions are on the recent achievements of Bohmian mechanics (org. Scott Glancy), Pilot-wave hydrodynamics: experiments, theory, and foundational implications (org. Louis Vervoort), quantum information biology (org. Gergory Scholes), and quantum-like modeling (org. Andrei Khrennikov).

Further information about the program, invited speakers, travelling details etc will of course follow - please come back to this place for all relevant information!

Organizing Committee

S. Glancy (NIST)
A. Khrennikov (Linnaeus University)
A. Plotnitsky (Purdue University)
G.D. Scholes (Princeton University)
L. Vervoort (HSE University)

Scientific Committee

Hans-Thomas Elze (University of Piza)
Lajos Diósi (Wigner Research Centre for Physics)
Lev Vaidman (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Giuseppe Vitiello (University of Salerno)

Invited Speakers

L. Accardi (University of Rome Torvergata, Italy)
M. Appleby (University of Sydney, Australia)
F. Bagarello (Technical University of Palermo, Italy)
C. Baladron (University of Valladolid, Spain)
I. Bengtsson (Stockholm University, Sweden)
F. Benninger (University of Tel Aviv, Israel)
P. Bessarab (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
J. Bisquert (Instituto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Spain)
W. Bowen (University of Queensland, Australia)
J. Bush (MIT, USA)
C. Canali (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
B. Coecke (Quantinuum, UK)
C. Curceanu (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Italy)
L. Diósi (Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungary)
T.M. Elze (University of Piza, Italy)
M. Fuyama (Ritsumeikan University, Japan)
C. Gallus (THM, Germany)
M. Genovese (INRIM, Italy)
S. Glancy (NIST, USA)
P. Grangier (The National Center for Scientific Research, France)
J. Hance (University of Bristol, UK)
Y. Hasegawa (Atom Institute Viena, Austria)
E. Haven (Memorial University, Canada)
I. S. Helland (University of Oslo, Norway)
B. Hiley (University College London)
H. Hofmann (Hiroshima University, Japan)
F. Holik (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina)chto-to pisal
S. Iriyama (Tokyo University of Science, Japan)
G. Jaeger (Boston University, USA)
A. Khrennikov (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
P. Khrennikova (Universiteit Twente, The Netherlands)
C. Koch (The Allen Institute, USA
N. Korolkova (University of St Andrews, UK)
M. Kupczynski (Universite du Quebec a Hull, Canada)
J-Å. Larsson (Linköping University, Sweden)
L. Murokh (City University of New York, USA)
T. M. Nieuwenhuizen (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
A. Olaya-Castro (University College London,UK)
M. Ozawa (Nagoya University, Japan)
T. Palmer (Oxford University, UK)
K. Papatryfonos (Universite Paris Saclay, France)
A. Pearson (Quantinuum, UK)
F. Piacentini (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Italy)
P. Perinotti (University of Pavia, Italy)
A. Plotnitsky (Purdue University, USA)
S. Polyakov (NIST, USA)
G. D. Scholes (Princeton University, USA)
Yu. Shikano (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
K. Svozil (TU Wien, Austria)
I. Trofimova (McMaster University, Canada)
N. Tsuchiya (Monash University, Australia)
L. Vaidman (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)
L. Vervoort (Higher School of Economics, Russia)
G. Vitiello (University of Salerno, Italy)
N. Watanabe (Tokyo University of Science, Japan)
H. A. Wiltsche (Linköping University, Sweden)
H. Zwirn (University of Paris 7, France)

Special Sessions

After Heisenberg: The concept of matrix in quantum theory, from matrix mechanics to quantum gravity.

Arkady Plotnitsky (organizer)

The recent achievements of Bohmian mechanics.

Scott Glancy (organizer)

Pilot-wave hydrodynamics: experiments, theory, and foundational implications.

Invited Speakers: Louis Vervoort (organizer), John Bush, Konstantinos Papatryfonos

Summary: In this session Hydrodynamic Quantum Analogs will be presented: pilot-wave systems that consist of oil droplets walking on a vibrating oil film, propelled by a pilot-wave of their own making. These systems exhibit a variety of quantum-like features and shed new light on the de Broglie-Bohm theory of quantum mechanics. We will present key experimental and theoretical results, and discuss implications for the foundations of quantum mechanics.

Quantum information biology and neuromorphic systems

Invited Speakers: Gregory Scholes (organizer), Alexandra Olaya-Castro, Juan Bisquert, Christof Koch, Sergey Polyakov

Summary: This session explores the question of how quantum phenomena might provide an advantage in biological systems, from photosynthesis to the brain. It further aims to make connections to functional neuromorphic materials, and thus identify how quantum effects might aid neuromorphic processing.

Ubiquitous Quantum: decision making, cognition, finances, and medicine

Invited speakers: Emmanuel Haven, Andrei Khrennikov, and Lev Murokh (organizers), Fabio Bagarello, Felix Benninger, Christoph Gallus, Miho Fuyama, Lev Murokh, Oded Shor, Nao Tsuchiya, Giuseppe Vitiello

Summary: Quantum information revolution stimulated not only the development of quantum technologies, but even applications of the formalism of quantum theory outside of physics. This session is aimed to unify researchers working on the variety of quantum-like applications.

Registration and abstract submission

Please register here:

Registration and abstract submission.

Accommodation

If you need of hotel room during your stay in Växjö, we recommend that you contact one of the hotels/hostels below to make a reservation.

For Elite Stadshotellet, Elite Park Hotel, and Teleborg Slott Hotel please use booking code QIP25 to get a better price. We strongly recommend you to book your room in advance. In June Växjö is often the place for various festivals and meetings and hotels capacity is not so high.

Elite Stadshotellet
Kungsgatan 6, Box 198
352 33 Växjö
Book by email: reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 134 00
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Elite Park Hotel
Västra Esplanaden 10
352 31 Växjö
Book by email: reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 22 00
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Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal
Bäckgatan 10
352 30 Växjö
Book by email: cc.cardinal@choice.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 72 28 00
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Quality Hotel Royal Corner
Liedbergsgatan 11
352 32 Växjö
Book by email: q.royalcorner@choice.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 10 00
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Teleborgs Slott
Slottsallén
351 96 Växjö
Book by email: info@teleborgsslott.com
or by phone: +46 470 – 34 89 80
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Hotel PM & Vänner
Västergatan 10
352 31 Växjö
Book by email: reservations@pmhotel.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 75 97 00
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Hotel Esplanad
Norra Esplanaden 21 A
352 31, Växjö
Book by email info@hotelesplanad.com
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 22 00
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Hotel Värend
Kungsgatan 27
352 33, Växjö
Book by email: info@hotellvarend.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 77 67 00
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Hotel Scandic
Hejaregatan 19
352 46 Växjö
Book by email: vaxjo@scandichotels.com
or by phone: +46 470 - 73 60 00
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Öjaby Herrgård
Öjabyvägen 113
352 50 Växjö
Book by email: info@ojabyherrgard.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 16 20
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Are you looking for more affordable accommodations we suggest following hotels below:

Toftastrand Hotel & Konditori
Lenhovdavägen 72
352 71 Växjö
Book by email: hotell@villavik.seor by phone: +46 470 – 652 90
Webside

Växjö Vandrarhem Evedal
L J Brandts väg 1
352 63 Växjö
Book by email: info@vaxjovandrarhem.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 630 70
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Skäraton
Väluddevägen 1
352 51 Växjö
Book by email: skaraton@skaraton.com or mattias@skaraton.com
or by phone: +46 70 378 00 95
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Bed and Breakfast Södra Lycke
Hagagatan 10
352 35 Växjö
You can book by a registration form via the website
or by phone: +46 70 676 65 06
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Travel to and from Växjö

If you travel by train to Växjö you will reach Växjö Central located in the city centre. Travelling by train from Stockholm Central to Växjö Central takes roughly 3.5 hours. From Gothenburg to Växjö Central it takes roughly 3 hours.

If you instead choose to travel by air, you can choose to travel from Bromma Stockholm Airport to Växjö Småland Airport. You can also reach Växjö via flight to Copenhagen Airport/Kastrup and connecting direct train to Växjö Central (roughly 2.5 hours).

Travel in Växjö
For travel from Växjö Central or Växjö Småland Airport to Linnaeus University we recommend either bus or taxi.

By bus
When travelling by bus from Växjö Central to Linnaeus University, bus number 3, direction “Universitetet”, is the best option. However, there are also other bus routes that pass by one of the university’s bus stops or bus stops nearby, for instance, route number 1 and 5, which take you to Teleborg Centrum, some 8–10 minutes’ walk from the university’s campus.

Bus number 4 will take you from Växjö Småland Airport to Växjö Central where you can change to bus to get to Linnaeus University.

Bus tickets are purchased either on the bus with a debit card or you can download the travel app “Länstrafiken Kronoberg” and purchase your ticket in the app, which will give you a 10% discount on your ticket. You use your debit card to pay in the app.

Click here to perform a search on Länstrafiken Kronoberg:
https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/en

By bicycle
In case you prefer a bicycle, many hotels can offer this. It takes roughly 20 minutes with a bicycle from the city centre to Linnaeus University’s campus.

By taxi
Most taxi companies start from Södra Bantorget at World Trade Center which means you can find available taxis here.

By car
There is a relative shortage of parking spaces on campus and all are subject to a charge. Parking spaces are marked on the map below.

Here you will find a map of Linnaeus University in Växjö: https://lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-university/contact-and-visit-us/

A Sustainable Event

This conference is a sustainability-assured meeting in accordance with Linnaeus University’s guidelines for sustainable events. These guidelines are linked to the 17 global goals in Agenda 2030 and comprise the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, the social, and the environmental. Learn more about Linnaeus University’s sustainable events here.