Objectif Microscopic systems can be prepared in quantum configurations with no classical counterpart. Such a possibility seems precluded when the 'complexity' of the system grows towards the macroscopic domain: so far we have no evidence of non-classical behavior of the macroscopic world. Why is it so? How is quantumness lost as we abandon the microscopic domain? These questions, which remain to date largely unanswered, address interesting and challenging goals of modern research in physics, and serve the overarching goal of this project. TEQ will establish the large-scale limit of quantum mechanics by pursuing a novel research programme that aims at surpassing the current approach based on matter-wave interferometry. Specifically, the TEQ Consortium will1) Trap an ad hoc manufactured nanocrystal in a radio-frequency ion trap, cooling it by optical parametric feedback, so as to let it operate in ultra-low noise environments. 2) Determine quantitatively all the major sources of decoherence affecting the nanocrystal, and control them experimentally so as to prepare high-quality quantum states of its motional degrees of freedom. 3) Analyse the light scattered by the nanocrystal to test the quantum predictions for the motion of the particle against those of spontaneous collapse and non-standard decoherence mechanisms, and thus pinpoint/rule-out key quantum-spoiling effects, beyond all the studies performed so far.This roadmap will enable the test of quantum effects for systems whose mass is orders of magnitude larger than that employed in the most successful quantum experiments to date, thus closing the gap with the macroscopic world. Moreover, it will entail significant technological impact: the device that will be built will exhibit exquisite sensitivity to frequency and displacements, thus embodying a significant contribution of explicit technological nature to the design of quantum empowered metrological sensors. Champ scientifique engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradio frequencynatural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesthermodynamicsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialsnanocrystalsnatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsphotons Mots‑clés Quantum decoherence. Foundations of quantum mechanics. Quantum Technologies Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.2. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Main Programme H2020-EU.1.2.1. - FET Open Thème(s) FETOPEN-01-2016-2017 - FET-Open research and innovation actions Appel à propositions H2020-FETOPEN-2016-2017 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Sous appel H2020-FETOPEN-1-2016-2017 Régime de financement RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinateur UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRIESTE Contribution nette de l'UE € 621 260,00 Adresse PIAZZALE EUROPA 1 34127 Trieste Italie Voir sur la carte Région Nord-Est Friuli-Venezia Giulia Trieste Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 621 260,00 Participants (8) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution nette de l'UE Tout développer Tout réduire AARHUS UNIVERSITET Danemark Contribution nette de l'UE € 515 625,00 Adresse NORDRE RINGGADE 1 8000 Aarhus C Voir sur la carte Région Danmark Midtjylland Østjylland Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 515 625,00 ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEARE Italie Contribution nette de l'UE € 384 375,00 Adresse Via Enrico Fermi 54 00044 Frascati Voir sur la carte Région Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Type d’activité Research Organisations Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 384 375,00 OESTERREICHISCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN Autriche Contribution nette de l'UE € 372 375,00 Adresse DR. IGNAZ SEIPEL-PLATZ 2 1010 Wien Voir sur la carte Région Ostösterreich Wien Wien Type d’activité Research Organisations Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 372 375,00 THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST Royaume-Uni Contribution nette de l'UE € 442 198,75 Adresse UNIVERSITY ROAD LANYON BUILDING BT7 1NN Belfast Voir sur la carte Région Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Belfast Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 442 198,75 TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Pays-Bas Contribution nette de l'UE € 393 840,00 Adresse STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft Voir sur la carte Région West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 393 840,00 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Royaume-Uni Contribution nette de l'UE € 518 996,25 Adresse GOWER STREET WC1E 6BT London Voir sur la carte Région London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 518 996,25 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Royaume-Uni Contribution nette de l'UE € 727 991,25 Adresse Highfield SO17 1BJ Southampton Voir sur la carte Région South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 727 991,25 M-SQUARED LASERS LIMITED Royaume-Uni Contribution nette de l'UE € 394 812,50 Adresse VENTURE BUILDING 1 KELVIN CAMPUS MARYHILL ROAD WEST OF SCOTLAND SCIENCE PARK G20 0SP Glasgow Voir sur la carte PME L’entreprise s’est définie comme une PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) au moment de la signature de la convention de subvention. Oui Région Scotland West Central Scotland Glasgow City Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 394 812,50