Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI)

The Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI) is committed to uncovering and interpreting new phenomena in condensed matter, designing innovative materials and functional structures at the nano- and quantum-scale, and advancing experimental and theoretical techniques. Our research focuses on potential long-term applications in information technology and related fields. A particular emphasis is placed on functional materials and emergent phenomena, quantum computing, and neuromorphic computing.

Our mission and vision.

Our Research Areas

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Quantum Materials

We research quantum materials with the aim of using them for storing and processing information in the medium or long term.

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Quantum Computing

We are working together with partners from science and industry to build an European quantum computer in Jülich.

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Neuromorphic Computing

We are researching a computational approach modelled on the human brain at all the necessary levels, from materials to circuit design and system integration.

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Software and Systems

We are fostering and devloping the infrastructure for the physics of information processing.

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Peter Grünberg Colloquium: Prof. Dr. Andreas W. Schell, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

We will show our ongoing efforts to implement a quantum photonic platform using the so called hybrid approach for the assembly of quantum photonic elements. In the hybrid assembly approach, structures and emitters from different materials are combined in order to exploit the specific strength of the individual material while avoiding possible disadvantages by use of complementary other materials. This approach is highly flexible and can be adapted to many different material systems and structures.

Materials science

Materials engineering in flatland

A team of physicists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and the University of Graz has achieved a breakthrough in the development and characterisation of 2D-MOFs, a special type of two-dimensional material. They were able to show how the structure of the materials is formed and which electronic and magnetic properties are associated with it.

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Jülich Quantum Computing Seminar

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Peter Grünberg Colloquium

Selected Projects and Cooperations

Building a European Quantum Computer

A European Quantum Computer with 50 to 100 superconducting qubits is to be developed and operated on our campus within the EU's Quantum Flagship Project OpenSuperQ. Scientists from across the world will have open access to it.

Robust Components for Quantum Computing

In the Cluster of Excellence "Matter and Light for Quantum Information" (ML4Q), together with the universities of Cologne, Aachen and Bonn, we want to create new computer and network architectures based on the principles of quantum mechanics.

Neuro-inspired Artificial Intelligence Technologies

The new project “Neuro-inspired artificial intelligence technologies for the electronics of the future” combines existing internationally recognized scientific competences to enable the development of innovative "Beyond von Neumann" concepts to be decisively pursued using energy-efficient components.