European Conference on Quantum and Complex Matter
The European Conference on Quantum and Complex Matter brings together researchers and students working at the forefront of quantum science, soft matter physics, and machine learning for quantum systems. The conference is a joint event of two doctoral training networks — QLUSTER and MLQ — which together span research groups across seven EU countries and unite communities that have historically developed in parallel: classical and quantum soft matter on one hand, and machine learning and quantum science on the other. By bringing these communities into the same room, the conference creates a rare opportunity to exchange ideas across disciplinary boundaries, from the physics of complex polymers and Rydberg atoms to machine learning-accelerated materials discovery and quantum computing.
The program is designed to foster genuine scientific exchange between communities that share deep conceptual connections but rarely meet. Whether you work on the theory or experiment of strongly correlated systems, on quantum simulation, on ultrasoft matter, or on data-driven approaches to quantum problems, you will find a stimulating environment for both formal and informal discussion. The conference particularly welcomes doctoral researchers and early-career scientists, reflecting the training mission at the heart of both QLUSTER and MLQ. We look forward to welcoming you for a few days of science, collaboration, and new connections.
Scientific Topics
- Machine Learning for Quantum & Materials
- Classical Soft Matter & Complex Systems
- Quantum Matter & Many-Body Physics
- Quantum Computing and Simulation
- Applications & Interdisciplinary Connections
Confirmed speakers
- Nicola Marzari: Quantum simulation, ML, and open-source infrastructure for complex materials
- Jean-Marie Lehn: Supramolecular chemistry as a continuum from physics through chemistry to biology
- Guido Pupillo: Quantum matter with long-range interactions and disorder
- Stefan Knecht: High-performance classical and quantum algorithms for quantum chemistry
- Emmanuel Stiakakis: DNA-based programmable soft matter
- Seth Lloyd: Quantum Computation and Quantum Biology
- Davide Michieletto: Topology in polymers
- Ludovic Berthier: Soft matter, complex fluids
Key Dates
- Registration deadline: Early-Bird by 30 June 2026; Regular fee by 30 October 2026.
- Abstracts: 15 June 2026 (template in progress).
More information and registration here.