Tampere University scientists split photon, prove angular momentum

📢 Another ERC Success for HUN-REN Researchers! The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the winners of this year’s Starting Grants. Among the 478 early-career researchers selected across Europe is András Gilyén, Senior Research Fellow at the HUN-REN Renyi Institute of Mathematics of. This marks the 13th ERC grant awarded to the Rényi Institute. András Gilyén’s project, “Genuine Quantum Algorithms Inspired by Thermodynamics and Natural Phenomena,” has received nearly €1.5 million (1,470,694 EUR) in funding. ERC Starting Grants support outstanding early-career scientists in launching independent projects, building research teams, and pursuing their most promising ideas. 👏 Congratulations, András – an inspiring step forward for Hungarian science!

The NITheCS Research Focus Areas reflect the Institute's commitment to advancing research and collaboration in the theoretical and computational sciences. A presentation on these focus areas is available at the NITheCS YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/d3-Xrtw3

Universality principles are not only mathematically fascinating, but also powerful in applications. If we can show that broccolis, trees, and other random structures satisfying basic assumptions resemble the same random fractal, then we can deduce global properties without needing to fully understand local interactions. In this talk, Prof. Dr. Serte Donderwinkel will introduce the idea of universality in random graphs, highlighting its combinatorial, probabilistic, and geometric aspects, and exploring recent developments in this area of research. Prof. Serte Donderwinkel is an assistant professor in probability theory at the University of Groningen. Her research is supported by a European Commission Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship. She won the Royal Statistical Society's prize for UK's best applied probability PhD thesis of 2022 and 2023. Join us online or at our Campus on 2 September👉 https://lnkd.in/edFTGTb3 #mathematics #randomgraphs #conference

Princeton University will be one of five higher education partners in a new National Science Foundation (NSF) Artificial Intelligence Materials Institute (NSF AI-MI), marking a major investment in AI-driven materials discovery by the federal government. PMI's Leslie Schoop will serve as co-principal investigator and expert in quantum chemistry and topological materials. Princeton joins collaborators Cornell University (where the institute will be based), The City College of New York, Boston University and Intel Corporation. Story: https://lnkd.in/ermC_vWk

#PhD students, don't get discouraged if your studies are far from an immediate impact or application! You don't have to chase the trendy science. Instead, your today's research can become the CRUCIAL contribution to the science in the far future. Here are some example: 1️⃣ In 1958, Hummers published a method for preparing graphite oxide. It went largely unnoticed until graphene won the Nobel Prize in 2010. Now, that paper has been cited > 35,000 times. 2️⃣ In 1970s, Saul Teukolsky was a PhD student at Caltech and worked an entirely hypothetical problem that had no connection with reality - perturbation of black holes. In 2016, scientists detected gravitational waves from merging black holes. Suddenly, his old PhD work (!) gained new popularity, as black holes had finally become experimentally measurable objects. In science, it’s rare for work to have an immediate impact. Real impact often takes time. That’s why curiosity matters so much. Without it, previous generations wouldn’t have made so much progress. Exploring the unknown, testing old hypotheses and running ”weird" experiments in the past made today’s science possible.

Universality principles are not only mathematically fascinating, but also powerful in applications. If we can show that broccolis, trees, and other random structures satisfying basic assumptions resemble the same random fractal, then we can deduce global properties without needing to fully understand local interactions. In this talk, Prof. Dr. Serte Donderwinkel will introduce the idea of universality in random graphs, highlighting its combinatorial, probabilistic, and geometric aspects, and exploring recent developments in this area of research. Prof. Serte Donderwinkel is an assistant professor in probability theory at the University of Groningen. Her research is supported by a European Commission Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship. She won the Royal Statistical Society's prize for UK's best applied probability PhD thesis of 2022 and 2023. Join us Join us online or at our Campus on 2 September 👉 https://lnkd.in/edFTGTb3 #mathematics #randomgraphs #conference #research

Quantum Potential in Denmark Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending an inspiring event at the Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab (Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters) focused on the latest developments in the quantum field. The room was packed, the energy was high, and the questions were flowing. The speakers covered a wide spectrum—from quantum technologies and sensors to biological applications, algorithms, and spin-outs. What stood out most was how each presenter shared a personal journey into quantum research, coming from diverse disciplines. It was a powerful reminder of how interdisciplinary this field truly is. There’s no doubt: quantum research holds immense promise. And Denmark is uniquely positioned to lead, thanks to strong collaboration across universities and a rich legacy that continues to attract global interest. Several international participants highlighted Denmark’s historic contributions, and the enthusiasm for partnering with Danish institutions, companies, and foundations was palpable. Exciting times ahead for quantum in Denmark #QuantumComputing #Innovation #Denmark #Research #Collaboration #ScienceLeadership Centre for Quantum Mathematics (QM) Faculty of Science, University of Southern Denmark Quantum Denmark Novo Nordisk Foundation

Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences PhD candidate Robinson Tom discusses his work on droplet microfluidics—miniature test tubes that can make advanced analysis more accessible for low-resourced academic institutions. Read More: https://bit.ly/4lBV811

PhD students, junior researchers, don't get discouraged! 😥 The impact of your work may not be immediately visible. This graph is a powerful reminder. It shows a paper on 'Preparation of Graphitic Oxide' published in 1958. For years, it was largely unnoticed. Then, decades later, a new discovery—graphene—led to a citation explosion and a Nobel Prize in 2010. Sometimes, we have to trust our supervisors and the process, believing our contributions will find their moment. Keep pushing through, your work has value beyond what you can see today. Your impact might be the foundation for a future breakthrough. 🔬

Good work will speak one day. But only things is the time-scale may vary case to case. What I feel, each researcher should make a rule (him/herself) as "what/which way this work is going to give a impact to the particular field, what is a new perspective/ideal concise for the further development in a field, systematic progress, etc." instead of working for making volume (more count) of publications. If the work is solid, the world (slowly) recognise you through the work. "Work will speak, but it depends on quality/noteworthy contribution/"