Alina Hirschmann

Science communication passionate working at a photonics’ research institute in Barcelona. Learning something new in science everyday is a privilege

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

📝Quantum dots offer an affordable alternative to infrared light sources

Researchers at ICFO, have developed a new source of shortwave infrared (SWIR) light based on quantum dots that is powerful, efficient, stable, & cost-effective.

ACS Photonics
News👉https://t.co/Tt72wGshwp

[Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) @IEEC_space]

📢 The @ESABICBarcelona selection process to host 4 new #space sector #companies is now open!

🚀 ESA BIC’s incubation programme offers technical and business support, access to funding, and connection to an international network of experts to help companies grow.

🛰️ The call is open to #startups, #spinoffs, #research teams and #entrepreneurs with early-stage projects developing innovative solutions in the space sector.

📅 Interested companies can submit their applications until 14 January 2026 at 23:59.

The initiative is led by @la_UPC , the Mediterranean Science and Technology Park (#PMT) and the @gencat (@tic) within the framework of the Government of Catalonia's #CataloniaSpace2030Strategy.

The programme is also supported by Barcelona City Council (through @barcelonactiva).

👉 More information and applications: https://t.co/2TA7l2kZ91

[QSNP - Quantum Secure Networks Partnership @QSNP_eu]

🧐Are Quantum Hackers listening to your conversations?
No, but they might be in your power grid. 🤯

Read it here! https://t.co/oYpnh9bXto

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

Two ICFO researchers win prestigious @ERC_Research Starting Grant to tackle big questions in science.

An outstanding feat for the brilliant researchers and group leaders at ICFO, Prof. Nicoletta Liguori and Prof. Carmen Rubio-Verdú🙌

Read the full story👉https://t.co/gnC5TEgCZv

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

Dues investigadores de l'ICFO reben la prestigiosa beca de l'ERC Starting Grant per abordar grans qüestions de la ciència🌱🌀

Un èxit per a les brillants investigadores i líders de grup, la Prof. Nicoletta Liguori i la Prof. Carmen Rubio-Verdú.

➕https://t.co/rxj1XCkv35
#ERCStG

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

📽️While studying layered two-dimensional materials, ICFO researchers observed an anomaly—an unexpected transition in the system’s state triggered by light.

That anomaly turned out to be single-photon sensitivity with extraordinary properties which were previously inaccessible.

[BIST-Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology @_BIST]

An international team led by @ICFOnians uses twisted #2DMaterials and the moiré effect to detect single #photons in the infrared spectrum.

📝Published in @ScienceMagazine

@icn2nano #BISTCommunity #BioImaging #Astronomy #Quantum

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/h5aqYjHnli

[BIST-Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology @_BIST]

En l'obertura de l'acte dels #PNR24 la consellera @recercauniscat anuncia que d'ara en endavant el PNR de Comunicació Científica durà el nom de Joan Guinovart, director fundador de @IRBBarcelona i membre fundador del BIST.

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

And it’s a wrap! 🙌

We end the kick-off meeting of #PIXEurope after two days of presentations and networking among the 80 representatives from around Europe.

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

🎂Fa un mes celebràvem el desè aniversari del Young Photonics Congress!

Un congrés científic per estudiants que ha comptat amb més de 1250 participants al llarg de la seva història!

Te'l vas perdre? Aquí pots trobar un petit resum👇

[QSNP - Quantum Secure Networks Partnership @QSNP_eu]

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[QSNP - Quantum Secure Networks Partnership @QSNP_eu]

📢Join us for QSNP Industry Hub!
A day dedicated to quantum-secure innovation, collaboration and networking.

🗓️20 May 2025
⏰9AM - 2PM
📍Palais des Académies, Rue Ducale 1, 1000 Bruxelles
📝Register here https://t.co/yRN1HnncM3

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

Today we were honoured to welcome José Manuel Durão Barroso (@JMDBarroso), former president of @EU_Commission, to ICFO.

He met with #ICFOnians to learn about their scientific research and the cutting-edge science supported by the @ERC_Research program.

[Fondos Europeos en España @FondosUE_Esp]

🗣️En la jornada sobre 'El valor añadido de la financiación europea', organizada por @economiacat, se presentó el proyecto PhotonChip de @ICFOnians, con ayuda FEDER de Cataluña, en el marco de la plataforma STEP

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

🔵European Commission Vice-President, Henna Virkkunen, visited the @quantumflagship stand at the #MWC25.

The stand, curated by ICFO, showcased the latest quantum advances from companies and European initiatives in the fields of connectivity, cybersecurity and computing.

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

Ahir va visitar l'estand de Quantum Europe al #MWC25, la Sra. Maria Galindo (@mariagalindogd), secretària de Polítiques Digitals de la @gencat.

[QSNP - Quantum Secure Networks Partnership @QSNP_eu]

QSNP participates in MWC25 as part of the European Quantum Flagship
• In celebration of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technologies (#IYQ), the European Quantum Flagship returns to the Mobile World Congress (#MWC25) with “Quantum Europe” (Hall 6 Stand 6A8), a stand aimed at showcasing the most recent disruptive advances in quantum technologies in the areas of connectivity, cybersecurity, computing, AI and telecommunications, among others.
• The Quantum Secure Networks Partnership (QSNP) announces its participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 within a 100m2 space dedicated to quantum technologies provided by the Quantum Flagship and curated by ICFO- The Institute of Photonic Sciences.

🖇️Read more about it https://t.co/IN6dxVeXeL

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

💬El director de l'ICFO, Dr. Oriol Romero-Isart, presenta la ponència d'Ignacio Cirac, director de la Divisió Teòrica de l'Institut Max Planck, i membre del consell assessor científic de l'ICFO.

[QSNP - Quantum Secure Networks Partnership @QSNP_eu]

#MWC25 is approaching... ⏳

#QSNP will host a special panel on the afternoon of Monday 3 March (15:00h), moderated by Valerio Pruneri (ICREA Professor, ICFO, QSNP coordinator), who will introduce the context of the project.

The session will address the development of new quantum protocols beyond #QKD, miniaturization of components and systems, and applications and use cases, as well as the main current challenges in quantum communications.

The panel will feature representatives from the new spin-offs QUBO Technology (Austria), QoolNet (Spain) and QDynamics (Spain), who will discuss the importance of quantum communications in various sectors, the transition from research to industry and long-term strategies for quantum security. They will also address key topics such as integration of quantum channels into classical infrastructure, the challenges of free-space QKD, and cryptographic solutions beyond QKD, such as quantum tokens and quantum money.

[ICFO @ICFOnians]

Quantum Technologies are back at the #MWC25 🎉

Come and visit the Quantum Europe space, curated by ICFO and find out about the latest advances in the fields of connectivity, cybersecurity, computing and AI.

📅 March 3 - 6, 2025
📍Hall 6 – Stand 6A8