Contributions from Pilot Projects in Quantum Technology Education as Support Action to Quantum Flagship

TL;DR

This paper discusses pilot projects in quantum technology education aimed at training future professionals, raising public awareness, and integrating quantum physics into curricula, supporting the European Union's Quantum Flagship initiative.

Contribution

It presents four pilot projects demonstrating diverse approaches to advancing quantum physics education and workforce development within the Quantum Flagship framework.

Findings

Successful integration of quantum physics in high school curricula

Development of new university courses for quantum engineers

Enhanced public awareness of quantum technology

Abstract

The GIREP community on teaching and learning quantum physics and the Education section of the Quantum flagship project of the European Union (QTEdu) have brought together different stakeholders in the field of teaching quantum physics on all levels, including outreach. The goal of QTEdu is to pave the way for the training of the future quantum workforce. To this end, it is necessary to understand the needs of the quantum technology (QT) field, make the general public aware of the existence and importance of QT, and introduce quantum physics already in high school, so that high school students can choose QT as their field of study and career. Finally, new university courses need to be established to support emerging specific profiles such as a quantum engineer. In this symposium, four QTEdu pilot projects were brought together to demonstrate how their complementary approaches have worked towards realising the above goals.