The competition brought together 46 teams from 13 countries who developed innovative quantum applications. The Ilmenau team impressed with their QuPIV algorithm, which calculates cross-correlations for flow measurement – with applications in aerospace, the automotive industry, and urban planning.
The prize money of US$30,000 will enable researchers Julia Ingelmann, Philipp Pfeffer, and Theo Käufer to present their work internationally. Pfeffer accepted the prize in Tokyo. "This award confirms the innovative strength and excellence of TU Ilmenau in the field of quantum computing! We are particularly strong in the application of quantum algorithms to practically relevant problems," said Professor Jörg Schumacher. Theo Käufer now conducts research at MIT in the USA. First place went to TU Delft, and third place to the Japanese startup QunaSys.
