The Quantum Key Distribution Summer School is a five-day programme on theoretical and experimental aspects of quantum cryptography that aims at providing high-level training to young researchers entering this field. The goal is to equip them with a solid foundation in relevant approaches and techniques, enabling them to pursue their own independent research. The school takes place in the beautiful mountain village of Les Diablerets in Switzerland.
This school is mainly aimed at Master students and PhD students. Since quantum cryptography is an interdiciplinary field, it is suitable for students with backgrounds in mathematics, physics, computer science or related fields. However, to follow the lectures a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics is required.
Confirmed speakers:
Rotem Arnon (Weizmann Institute of Science)
Peter Brown (Télécom Paris)
Eleni Diamanti (CNRS & Sorbonne Université)
Thomas Jennewein (University of Waterloo)
Norbert Lütkenhaus (University of Waterloo)
Renato Renner (ETH Zürich)
Christian Schaffner (University of Amsterdam)
Participation fee: 450 CHF for Bachelor/Master/PhD students, 550 CHF for senior participants (postdocs etc.)
This fee includes accommodation (shared/twin rooms), full-board and social events.
The summer school has a limited number of spots, therefore we will have to make a selection from the received applications.
Application deadline: April 15, 2026 (23:59 CEST)
