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OQI showcases quantum diplomacy at the International Quantum Forum 2025

31st January 2025

Picture by TUM Think Tank

Yesterday, the Open Quantum Institute (OQI)  participated in the International Quantum Forum 2025 held at TUM Think Tank, presenting our Quantum Diplomacy Game and participating in a panel discussion underscoring the importance of science diplomacy. 

 

The International Quantum Forum (IQF), taking place 30 – 31 January 2025, brought together key stakeholders from across the global quantum technology ecosystem—spanning academia, industry and civil society. Within the scope of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQST) throughout 2025, the IQF sets the tone—blending together quantum science and art through the exploration of quantum advancements and the societal and economic dimensions of innovation.

 

OQI’s Quantum Diplomacy Game is an interactive role play game that brings the challenges and opportunities of quantum computing to life in a fictional future scenario. Designed to promote science diplomacy, the game aims to raise awareness of the geopolitical implications of quantum computing as an emerging technology. 

 

OQI capacity building lead Marianne Schoerling took part in a panel discussion centered around science diplomacy, together with Joe Niemela (UNESCO), Marga Gual Soler (GESDA) and Nicole Manger (Federal Agency). During the engaging fireside chat, panelists reflected on the results of the Quantum Diplomacy game and explored the challenges we face within science diplomacy today and in the future. 

 

Questions were raised about how we can ensure equitable access to quantum technologies, leading to examine how we can mitigate the risk of amplifying a future digital divide. Panelists explored the potential of harnessing science and technology to accelerate sustainable development, and highlighted the importance of policymakers to anticipate the impact of scientific and technological breakthroughs on society before they are upon us. 

 

The Quantum Diplomacy Game is  played around the world across several continents throughout the International Year of Quantum in 2025. Find out more about the game and how you can get involved! 

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The Open Quantum Institute (OQI) is a multilateral governance initiative that promotes global and inclusive access to quantum computing and the development of applications for the benefit of humanity. As a novel science diplomacy instrument, it brings together research, diplomacy, private sector and philanthropy stakeholders. OQI is hosted by CERN during its pilot phase (2024-2026).

 

Mission:

• Accelerating applications for humanity: Realising the full potential of quantum computing to have the widest possible societal impact by accelerating the development of use cases geared towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and succeeding framework , thanks to the combined forces of researchers, developers and entrepreneurs from academia and private sector as well as the United Nations, and large NGOs
• Access for all: Providing global, inclusive and equitable access to a pool of public and private quantum computers and simulators available via the cloud
• Advancing capacity building: Developing educational tools to enable everyone around the world to contribute to the development of quantum computing and make the most of the technology
• Activating multilateral governance for the SDGs: Providing a neutral forum to help shape multilateral governance of quantum computing for the SDGs

 

Values:

• Inclusivity, global scope
  • Enable people from all countries, regardless of whether they have any quantum computing capability of their own, to benefit from and to participate in the development of (i) quantum computing applications that address global challenges, in particular those that are closely related to their own specific challenges, and (ii) the multilateral governance of quantum computing for the SDGs
• Openness
  • Share experiences, knowledge, and methods for the benefit of all, following Open Science best practice
  • Make openly available the results – outcomes of joint activities related to the OQI mission conducted by the OQI community – to society via open repositories and/or through the use of open licences
• Focus on impact
  • Ensure that applications are developed for their quantum computing potential to tackle real-world problems that will benefit humanity
  • Consider and balance their ethical, legal, and societal implications
• Independence
  • Enable everyone to participate free from individual, national, corporate or any other agendas
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