ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences

Quantum Science at ICFO

Two decades of Quantum Science through the lens of a photonics institute

ERC Starting Grants

Prof. Nicoletta Liguori and Prof. Carmen Rubio-Verdú have each been awarded an ERC Starting Grant to tackle big questions in science

European pilot line of photonic chips

PIXEurope is coordinated at the continental level by ICFO

Clean Planet Program

for the development and implementation of renewable, clean energy technologies

Become an ICFOnian

Discover all the ways you can contribute to a high impact research community

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News

Interconnecting quantum memories for the quantum internet

07/10/2025

Roadmap for photonics with 2D materials and for quantum nanophotonics with free electrons

13/10/2025

Nobel Prize in Physics goes to the Quantum Tunnelling Effect

08/10/2025

Congratulations to New ICFO PhD Graduate

06/10/2025

ICFO receives new BBVA Fundamentos Grant

07/10/2025

Events

Selected Videos

Study overcomes long-standing bottleneck in single photon detection with twisted 2D materials

QUIONE: The birth of a unique analog quantum processor in the world

New Catalyst Unveils the Hidden Power of Water for Green Hydrogen Generation

A new universal light-based technique to control the inner properties of materials

Research at ICFO

Take a “Quantum Tour” (quantumtour.icfo.eu) and learn about Entanglement, quantum technologies, and more