ICFO Welcomes the Consellers of Economy & Finance and Research & Universities

On Tuesday, 13 June, the Hble Ms Natàlia Mas, Consellera of Economy and Finance of the Generalitat de Catalunya, together with Hble Mr Joaquim Nadal, Conseller of Research and Universities as well as the president of ICFO’s Board of Trustees, visited ICFO, demonstrating their interest in the strategic research agenda of the institute.

The visit began with a meeting in which the Consellers were offered an executive summary of a few of the institute’s research lines and relevant initiatives, such as projects related to the development of quantum technologies and photonic chips. They later toured the institute to learn more about these areas, pausing for a more in depth look at some of ICFO’s technology transfer activities, including a presentation by ICFO spin-off company Quside Technologies.

The Consellers underscored the coordination between their Departments in the Generalitat to promote key projects for the development of Catalonia, including those led by ICFO. Ms Mas emphasized the government’s support stating that “Quantum will be one of the most relevant technologies of the future and Catalonia must be there.” And Mr Nadal highlighted the significance “that the Catalan knowledge system has a center like ICFO, capable of leading strategic projects …such as the Quantum Initiative- Mediterranean Valley of Quantum Science and Technology”.