| World Quantum Day | |
|---|---|
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| Also called | WQD |
| Type | International |
| Date | April 14 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | April 14, 2022 |
World Quantum Day is an international event celebrated on April 14 every year. It aims at promoting public awareness and understanding of quantum science and quantum technology around the world. [1] [2] [3]
World Quantum Day started on April 14, 2021, as an initiative by an international group of scientists. [4] The initiative was joined by engineers, educators, science communicators, organizations and others to celebrate the first World Quantum day on April 14, 2022. [5] The date April 14 was chosen because "4.14" represents the rounded first 3 digits of the Planck constant: 4.14×10−15 eV·s. [1] [6]
The US Senate passed a resolution on May 2, 2023, commemorating and supporting World Quantum Day. [7]
The first World Quantum Day in 2022 included over 200 events in more than 40 countries across 5 continents, [4] while in 2023 the number of events surpassed 400. [8] World Quantum Day is celebrated on and around April 14, since the events do not necessarily have to be on the exact same date. [8]
The activities included talks, symposiums, panel discussions, laboratory tours, artistic creations, and interviews. [4] [9] [10]
The global initiative is supported by the World Quantum Day Coordination Team and representatives from more than 65 countries. [11] [12] Each country has 1 or 2 representatives in the World Quantum Day network. [11]
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