Quantum technology is the next big innovation in computing and electronics, which will have a huge impact on the whole of society and our day to day lives. The science behind it, quantum physics, is not widely understood by people who do not use it in their day-to-day lives.

QPlayLearn is a free online platform that lets anyone explore the concepts behind quantum technology, developed by researchers at the Universities of Turku and Helsinki, and Aalto University, supported by IBM and other partners. 

‘The development of quantum mechanics has reached a point where emerging quantum technologies will dramatically boost our information processing capabilities. That’s why it becomes crucial to develop methods to make quantum physics and technology understandable for society,’ said Sabrina Maniscalco, professor of quantum physics at University of Helsinki University and Aalto University. ‘QPlayLearn is a platform developed by us that allows anyone to learn about quantum physics. It offers content of a different level for target groups of different levels, from primary school students all the way to physics students in universities’

QPlayLearn will include games that teach the basics of quantum physics as well as keynote talks by global experts that explain the terminology and concepts of the field in easy to understand terms. The underlying idea of the content is that one does not have to be mathematically gifted to get acquainted with quantum physics.