The Ecosystem for
Quantum Technologies
Our Mission
Quantum Valley Lower Saxony (QVLS) brings together universities, research institutions, industry and policymakers to develop, scale and apply quantum technologies.
At its core: building ion-trap quantum computers while advancing the broader field of quantum computing, quantum sensing and metrology.
Our Impact
A growing ecosystem with real momentum:
660+ scientific publications
35+ patents in 5 yeears
500+ jobs created
€270M + in funding acquired
Our Key Initiatives
From Research to Application:
Q1 Project: €30M + for fundamental ion-trap research
QVLS-iLabs: €20M cluster connecting industry and science
High-Tech-Incubator (HTI): 11 start-ups launched
What makes QVLS unique
World-class research meets industry application
Strong focus on transfer and scalability
Fully connected value chain - from lab to market
Meet the Team
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Prof. Dr. Christian Ospelkaus
FIRST CHAIRMAIN | Management Board
Leibniz University Hannover -
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Waag
SECOND CHAIRMAN | Management Board
Technische Universität Braunschweig -
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Prof. Dr. Cornelia Denz
SECRETARY | Management Board
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) -
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Dr. -Ing. Robert Axmann
TREASURER | Management Board
German Aerospace Center -
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Mrs. Nazanin Pourmalek
MANAGING DIRECTOR | Office
Quantum Valley Lower Saxony e.V.
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Mrs. Sabine Möhlmann
MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT | Office
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Mr. Tim Meyer
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION | Office
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Mrs. Franziska Greinert
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Office
Quantum Valley Lower Saxony e.V.
Strategic Steering Committee
The Strategic Steering Committee advises the QVLS and is characterized by its complementary composition of representatives from industry and research. In addition to the members listed below, other guests from the Lower Saxony ministries, the PTB, and the Volkswagen Foundation contribute their perspectives. The SLK is continuously involved in the further development of the QVLS. As in the conception phase for QVLS-iLabs, the SLK supports the strategic orientation of QVLS-iLabs and the selection of implementation projects for the next phase.
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Prof. Dr. Piet Schmidt (PTB), Chairman
Prof. Dr. Oscar Reif (Sartorius), Chairman
Prof. Dr. Andreas Tünnermann (Fraunhofer IOF)
Dr. Jürgen Stuhler (Toptica)
Chiara Pedersoli (OHB)
Prof. Dr. Tommaso Calarco (FZJ)
Prof. Dr. Jonathan Home (ETH Zürich)
Benedikt Hüppe (UVN)
Dr. Martin Straßburg (ams Osram)
Carsten Salewski (VISCOM)
David Schnieders (MWK)on text goes here
Our Members
Management Board
Members
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