The main results achieved during the NanoQIQO project include the following:
WP1 Short term staff exchanges and trainings for established researchers
• 6 joint publications in peer-reviewed journals;
• 2021 ICO-ICTP Gallieno Denardo Award for significant contributions in Optics and Photonics initiated by the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP);
• New Bachelor’s program in Quantum Information launched at RAU;
• Honorary Doctor awarded by RAU to Prof. Sotirios Baskoutas;
• Establishment of Professional Council in Semiconductor Physics in the RAU.
WP2 Research internships and trainings for early stage researchers
• Development of a joint Ph.D. Program between RAU and UPatras;
• Ph.D. defence of early-stage researcher Yuri Bleyan on 29 April 2022 (supervisor: David Hayrapetyan – RAU, reviewer: Iosif Galanakis - UPatras);
• First prize award for the best oral presentation by Grigor Mantashyan at the International School on Frontiers in optics and photonics, August 30 – September 13, 2021;
• First prize award for the best oral presentation by Grigor Mantashyan at the International Conference “Laser Physics – 2021”, September 21-24, 2021;
• International Society of Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship awarded to Grigor Mantashyan, 27 May 2022.
WP3 Research Management and Administration Skill Development
• The strategy of efficient research management and administration in RAU;
• Agreement for a Joint Ph.D. Program between the Department of General Physics and Quantum Nanostructures of RAU and the Material Department of UPatras;
• Memorandum of Understanding between the two Universities for all research directions;
• Approved 3 national research projects, 1 international industrial project; submitted 2 international industrial proposals joint with UPatras (passed 1st stage of the selection procedure).
WP4 Dissemination, Exploitation, Communication and Outreach
• Held workshop on Quantum Information and Quantum Optics in RAU with the established and early-stage researchers from RAU, AANL, IPR, IESL working in the related research field;s
• Launched official project website (www.nanoqiqo.eu) and. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts;
• Produced project poster, leaflet and brochure;
• Participated in 9 international conferences and presented 20 works;
• Organised 3 Open days at RAU.
