BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Bucharest BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T040000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:EET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260113T090412Z UID:C067F003-91DA-4CA7-B135-1C6ACBC7024A DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20251121T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20251121T133000 DESCRIPTION:[Quantum Hub @ Politehnica University of Timișoara](https://ac .upt.ro/evenimente/upt-quantum-hub/)\, together with the local ecosystem ( [Equal1](https://www.equal1.com/)\, [Eviden](https://eviden.com/solutions/ quantum-computing/qaptiva-hpc/)\, [Nokia](https://www.nokia.com/careers/ou r-locations/romania/)\, [ABQ.Institute](http://abq.institute/))\, is build ing a strong and active community in the region in the fields of quantum c omputing and quantum communications.\n\nTo get to know each other better\, understand the directions in the industry and their real impact\, we are launching a series of open events around the Quantum Computing master's de gree at the Polytechnic University of Timișoara: Quantum Applications in the Real World.\n\nThe first event is dedicated to a Romanian startup\, [Q uarks Interactive](https://www.quarksinteractive.com/)\, which created the first educational game on quantum computing founded by Laurențiu Niță. \n\nRead the story here: https://start-up.ro/primul-joc-de-educatie-in-qua ntum-computing-dezvoltat-de-un-roman-pe-mobile/\n\nQuarks Interactive is a pioneering startup in the field of quantum computing\, dedicated to makin g quantum education accessible to everyone. Founded by Laurențiu Niță\, Quarks Interactive has been at the forefront of combining advanced scient ific learning with interactive games. The startup is part of the Seedblink portfolio and is one of the first companies to be funded in the midst of the pandemic lockdown.\n\nThe company's flagship product\, Quantum Odyssey \, has been recognized as a revolutionary tool in quantum education\, buil ding a bridge between complex quantum computing concepts and practical\, e ngaging learning experiences.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Universitatea Politehnic a Timisoara\n\nSpeaker(s): Laurentiu Niță\, \n\nAgenda: \nIn the first e vent\, we present Quarks Interactive! A Romanian startup that democratizes quantum literacy through video games—transforming concepts such as qubi ts\, superposition\, and measurement into visual puzzles accessible to chi ldren as young as 12\, without code or advanced mathematics. Their flagshi p product\, Quantum Odyssey\, has undergone years of development and is no w available on Steam\, while the mobile version\, Quantum Odyssey: Essenti als\, is available for free on the Apple Store and Google Play\, as an ent ry point into quantum computing for the general public. The company's visi on is for "Quantum Literacy" to become as widespread as "Computer Literacy " through scientifically rigorous but playful tools that can be used in sc hools\, universities\, and training programs. Founder Laurențiu Niță— with experience at the intersection of engineering\, business\, and educat ional game design—leads the mission to lower barriers to entry into the field and rapidly expand the talent base for the industry\, including thro ugh collaborations with universities and tech communities. Essentially\, Q uarks Interactive shows that quantum learning can be engaging\, scalable\, and relevant to real careers\, not just for specialists.\n\nThis is a min i-series of 5-6 public courses within the "Quantum applications in the rea l world" module\, part of the Quantum Computing master's program coordinat ed by Professor Mihai Udrescu.\n\nThe module "Quantum applications in the real world" is coordinated by Dr. Val Mureșan at the Polytechnic Universi ty of Timișoara. Our guests are founders\, GMs\, and experts from compani es active in the quantum vertical. They will present real applications\, l essons learned\, and the next steps for industry\, education\, and startup s.\nMaster's program: UPT – [Master's in Quantum Computing](https://www. upt.ro/Informatii-utile_upt-lanseaza-un-program-de-masterat-denumit-quantu m-computin_1120_ro.html)\n\nWhat you will learn:\n\n- What the commercial applications of QC/QKD/QCaaS look like today.\n- Case studies in quantum e ducational gaming\, hardware\, services\, and integrators.\n- Opportunity maps for research\, startups\, and industry in RO & EU.\n- Resources for e ntering the ecosystem: tools\, communities\, programs.\n\nWho it is for:\n \n- Students\, master's students\, researchers\, teachers\, developers\, e ntrepreneurs\, and anyone curious about quantum applications.\n\nFormat & logistics:\n\n- Format: interactive talk + Q&A (90 min).\n- Location: (onl ine/hybrid – TBD).\n- Language: RO/EN\, depending on the guest.\n- Cost: free\, registration required. We kindly ask those who do not participate to leave room for others on the waiting list. The room has a maximum capac ity of 85 seats.\n\nApproximate calendar:\n\n- Nov. 21\, 2025\, 11:30 a.m. – Laurențiu Niță (Founder of Quarks Interactive – the first quantu m game)\nTopic: Education and engagement through quantum games on mobile d evices. Article: https://start-up.ro/primul-joc-de-educatie-in-quantum-com puting-dezvoltat-de-un-roman-pe-mobile/\n- Nov. 27\, 2025\, 4:00 p.m. – Gabriel Pavel (GM\, Fujitsu CEE/EE)\nTopic: Enterprise and HPC perspective s in quantum.\n- Dec. 2–5\, 2025\, <day & time – TBD> – Radu Mărgin ean (GM\, Transilvania Quantum)\nTopic: Quantum programming with a web bro wser framework\n- Dec. 8\, 2025\, 4:30 p.m. – Damien Nicolazic (Eviden)\ nTopic: Eviden's Qaptiva – how to program with a quantum computing emula tor.\n- Week of Dec. 15\, 2025\, <day & time – TBD> – Equal1 (session open to the audience)\nTopic: Hardware & alternative architectures.\n- (TB D\, Jan. 2026) – Nokia (quantum communication) – to be confirmed.\n\nR oom: K2\, Bldg: UPT Central Library\, Bulevardul Vasile Pârvan 2\, Timiș oara\, TIMISOARA\, Timis\, Romania\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.o rg/m/515612 LOCATION:Room: K2\, Bldg: UPT Central Library\, Bulevardul Vasile Pârvan 2 \, Timișoara\, TIMISOARA\, Timis\, Romania\, Virtual: https://events.vtoo ls.ieee.org/m/515612 ORGANIZER:alex.topirceanu@cs.upt.ro SEQUENCE:43 SUMMARY:Quantum Applications in the Real World: Quarks Interactive - Educat ion and engagement through quantum games on mobile devices URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/515612 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><a href="https://ac.upt.ro/evenimente/upt- quantum-hub/">Quantum Hub @ Politehnica University of Timișoara</a>\, tog ether with the local ecosystem (<a href="https://www.equal1.com/">Equal1</ a>\, <a href="https://eviden.com/solutions/quantum-computing/qaptiva-hpc/" >Eviden</a>\, <a href="https://www.nokia.com/careers/our-locations/romania /">Nokia</a>\, <a href="http://abq.institute/">ABQ.Institute</a>)\, is bui lding a strong and active community in the region in the fields of quantum computing and quantum communications.</p>\n<p>To get to know each other b etter\, understand the directions in the industry and their real impact\, we are launching a series of open events around the Quantum Computing mast er's degree at the Polytechnic University of Timișoara: Quantum Applicati ons in the Real World.</p>\n<p>The first event is dedicated to a Romanian startup\, <a href="https://www.quarksinteractive.com/">Quarks Interactive< /a>\, which created the first educational game on quantum computing founde d by Laurențiu Niță.</p>\n<p>Read the story here:&nbsp\;<a href="https: //start-up.ro/primul-joc-de-educatie-in-quantum-computing-dezvoltat-de-un- roman-pe-mobile/">https://start-up.ro/primul-joc-de-educatie-in-quantum-co mputing-dezvoltat-de-un-roman-pe-mobile/</a></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Quark s Interactive is a pioneering startup in the field of quantum computing\, dedicated to making quantum education accessible to everyone. Founded by L aurențiu Niță\, Quarks Interactive has been at the forefront of combini ng advanced scientific learning with interactive games. The startup is par t of the Seedblink portfolio and is one of the first companies to be funde d in the midst of the pandemic lockdown.</p>\n<p>The company's flagship pr oduct\, Quantum Odyssey\, has been recognized as a revolutionary tool in q uantum education\, building a bridge between complex quantum computing con cepts and practical\, engaging learning experiences.</p><br /><br />Agenda : <br /><p>In the first event\, we present Quarks Interactive! A Romanian startup that democratizes quantum literacy through video games&mdash\;tran sforming concepts such as qubits\, superposition\, and measurement into vi sual puzzles accessible to children as young as 12\, without code or advan ced mathematics. Their flagship product\, Quantum Odyssey\, has undergone years of development and is now available on Steam\, while the mobile vers ion\, Quantum Odyssey: Essentials\, is available for free on the Apple Sto re and Google Play\, as an entry point into quantum computing for the gene ral public. The company's vision is for "Quantum Literacy" to become as wi despread as "Computer Literacy" through scientifically rigorous but playfu l tools that can be used in schools\, universities\, and training programs . Founder Laurențiu Niță&mdash\;with experience at the intersection of engineering\, business\, and educational game design&mdash\;leads the miss ion to lower barriers to entry into the field and rapidly expand the talen t base for the industry\, including through collaborations with universiti es and tech communities. Essentially\, Quarks Interactive shows that quant um learning can be engaging\, scalable\, and relevant to real careers\, no t just for specialists.</p>\n<p>This is a mini-series of 5-6 public course s within the "Quantum applications in the real world" module\, part of the Quantum Computing master's program coordinated by Professor Mihai Udrescu .</p>\n<p>The module "Quantum applications in the real world" is coordinat ed by Dr. Val Mureșan at the Polytechnic University of Timișoara. Our gu ests are founders\, GMs\, and experts from companies active in the quantum vertical. They will present real applications\, lessons learned\, and the next steps for industry\, education\, and startups.<br>Master's program: UPT &ndash\; <a href="https://www.upt.ro/Informatii-utile_upt-lanseaza-un- program-de-masterat-denumit-quantum-computin_1120_ro.html">Master's in Qua ntum Computing</a></p>\n<p><strong>What you will learn:</strong></p>\n<ul> \n<li>What the commercial applications of QC/QKD/QCaaS look like today.</l i>\n<li>Case studies in quantum educational gaming\, hardware\, services\, and integrators.</li>\n<li>Opportunity maps for research\, startups\, and industry in RO &amp\; EU.</li>\n<li>Resources for entering the ecosystem: tools\, communities\, programs.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Who it is for:</s trong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students\, master's students\, researchers\, teacher s\, developers\, entrepreneurs\, and anyone curious about quantum applicat ions.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Format &amp\; logistics:</strong></p>\n<ul>\ n<li>Format: interactive talk + Q&amp\;A (90 min).</li>\n<li>Location: (on line/hybrid &ndash\; TBD).</li>\n<li>Language: RO/EN\, depending on the gu est.</li>\n<li>Cost: free\, registration required. We kindly ask those who do not participate to leave room for others on the waiting list. The room has a maximum capacity of 85 seats.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Approximate c alendar:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 21\, 2025\, 11:30 a.m. &ndash\; Laur ențiu Niță (Founder of Quarks Interactive &ndash\; the first quantum ga me)<br>Topic: Education and engagement through quantum games on mobile dev ices. Article: <a href="https://start-up.ro/primul-joc-de-educatie-in-quan tum-computing-dezvoltat-de-un-roman-pe-mobile/">https://start-up.ro/primul -joc-de-educatie-in-quantum-computing-dezvoltat-de-un-roman-pe-mobile/</a> </li>\n<li>Nov. 27\, 2025\, 4:00 p.m. &ndash\; Gabriel Pavel (GM\, Fujitsu CEE/EE)<br>Topic: Enterprise and HPC perspectives in quantum.</li>\n<li>D ec. 2&ndash\;5\, 2025\, &lt\;day &amp\; time &ndash\; TBD&gt\; &ndash\; Ra du Mărginean (GM\, Transilvania Quantum)<br>Topic: Quantum programming wi th a web browser framework</li>\n<li>Dec. 8\, 2025\, 4:30 p.m. &ndash\; Da mien Nicolazic (Eviden)<br>Topic: Eviden's Qaptiva &ndash\; how to program with a quantum computing emulator.</li>\n<li>Week of Dec. 15\, 2025\, &lt \;day &amp\; time &ndash\; TBD&gt\; &ndash\; Equal1 (session open to the a udience)<br>Topic: Hardware &amp\; alternative architectures.</li>\n<li>(T BD\, Jan. 2026) &ndash\; Nokia (quantum communication) &ndash\; to be conf irmed.</li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR