In celebration of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum, the University of Chicago Center in Delhi hosted an exciting two-day conference on Quantum Materials, led by Professor Peter Littlewood (Department of Physics, University of Chicago) and Professor Arindam Ghosh (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore). The workshop was held under the auspices of Professor Littlewood’s 2024–2025 Provost Global Faculty Awards (PGFA) India–South Asia grant.
The event convened more than ten leading researchers from UChicago and premier Indian institutions to explore new frontiers in quantum materials science and build long-term collaborative research pathways. Participants discussed the remarkable opportunities arising from the ability to control quantum coherence in materials — a development that has transformed our understanding of condensed matter physics and holds immense potential for quantum technologies.
Sessions covered emergent physics enabling robust coherence in real-world materials, and how advances in nano-devices, experimental methods, and theoretical frameworks can support scalable quantum information systems. The workshop served as a significant step toward fostering Indo-U.S. partnerships in foundational and applied quantum science
