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French Singaporean
Quantum Symposia

25-26 NOV. 25
5-7 NOV. 25

Building strategic quantum partnerships between Singapore and France 

About the symposia series

The French-Singaporean Quantum Symposium (FSQS) 2025 marks the second edition of this flagship event, reaffirming the deepening ties between France and Singapore in the rapidly advancing field of quantum technologies. To be held in Paris from 25 to 27 November 2025, this year’s symposium will convene thought leaders, researchers, industry players, and end-users across both nations.

FSQS 2025 aims to:

  • Strengthen strategic partnerships between Singapore and France in Quantum
  • Foster synergies across academia, industry—from agile startups to established corporates—and quantum technology end-users, building on decades of strong bilateral academic collaboration
  • Identify complementary strengths and explore joint opportunities to drive impactful research, innovation, and enterprise (RIE) collaborations between the two countries

From the CNRS-NQO MoU signed in April 2025, FSQS 2025 offers a timely platform to consolidate synergies under the identified topics of quantum energetics and quantum photonics, while exploring quantum algorithms and other emerging topics.

Scientific sessions

Alain Aspect

CNRS, Nobel Prize of Physics 2022, Pasqal

Artur Ekert

National University of Singapore, Oxford University, Centre for Quantum Technologies

Elham Kashefi

CNRS, LIP6, National Quantum Computing Centre, VeriQloud

Julien Laurat
Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Sorbonne University, Welinq
Zhu Di
Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore, A*STAR
Pascale Senellart

CNRS, Polytechnique, Quandela

Mile Gu

Centre for Quantum Technologies, Nanyang Quantum Hub, Nanyang Technological University

Tommaso Demarie

Entropica Labs

Kavan Modi

Singapore University of Technology and Design

Iordanis Keredinis

CNRS, LIP6

Yvon Maday

Laboratoire Jacques-Louis Lions, CNRS

Su Yi

National Quantum Computing Hub

Johnson Goh

Centre for Quantum Technologies, A*STAR

Maud Vinet

Quobly

Victor Leong
National Quantum Federated Foundry
Sebastien Tanzilli

CNRS, InphyNi, UniCA

Lum Chune Yang

SpeQtral

Jing Yan
NQSN
Hao Qin

NQSN

Valentina Parigi

LKB, Sorbonne University

Hui Khoon Ng

National University of Singapore, CQT

Joe Fitzsimons

Horizon Quantum Computing

Nina Amini

CNRS

More speakers to come… stay tuned!

PROGRAMME

Quantum Energetics

  • Alexia Auffèves (MajuLab, CNRS)
  • David Wilkowski (CQT, NTU)
  • Joseph Mickael (EDF)
  • Jeremy Stevens (Alice&Bob)
  • Pierre-Emmanuel Emeriau/Ariane Soret (Quandela)
  • Robert Whitney, LPMMC, CNRS

Institutional talks

  • Desmond Toa (NQO)
  • Sébastien Tanzilli (CNRS, UniCA)
  • Victor Leong (NQFF, IMRE)
  • Jing Yan Haw (CQT, NQSN)
  • Hao Qin (CQT, NQSN)

Quantum Algorithms, Computing & Software

  • Kavan Modi (SUTD)
  • Iordanis Keredinis (CNRS, LIP6)
  • Yvon Maday (LJLL, CNRS)
  • Mi-Song Dupuy (LJLL, CNRS)
  • Hui Khoon Ng (NUS, CQT)
  • Joe Fitzsimons (Horizon Quantum)
  • Elham Kashefi (CNRS, LIP6 & University of Edimburgh)
  • Nina Amini (CNRS, Centrale Supelec)

Quantum hardware

  • Johnson Goh (IMRE, CQT, NQO)
  • Maud Vinet (Quobly)
  • David Wilkowski (CQT, NTU)

Keynotes

  • Alain Aspect (CNRS, IOGS)
  • Artur Ekert (Oxford, CQT)
  • Pascale Senellart (CNRS, C2N, Quandela)

Quantum Photonics

  • Zhu Di (NUS, CQT)
  • Julien Laurat (LKB, SU & Welinq)
  • Valentina Parigi (LKB, SU)
  • Kwek Leong Chuan (CQT, NTU, NUS)

Legend

NQO: National Quantum Office
CQT: Centre for Quantum Technologies
NUS: National University of Singapore
SUTD: Singapore University of Technology and Design
NTU: Nanyang Technological University

NQCH: National Quantum Computing Hub
A*STAR: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
IHPC: Institute of High Performance Computing
IMRE: Institute for Materials Research and Engineering

Scientific sessions

Energy and resources for quantum technologies

  • Alexia Auffèves (CNRS, CQT, MajuLab)
  • Hui Khoon Ng (Yale NUS, CQT)
  • Kong Jian Feng (IHPC, A*STAR)
  • Kwek Leong Chuan (CQT, NTU, Majulab)
  • Joseph Mickael (EDF)
  • Dunlin Tan (Thales)

Neutral atoms - from many body physics to quantum computing

  • David Wilkowski (CNRS, NTU, CQT, MajuLab)
  • Hélène Perrin (CNRS, LPL)
  • Lucas Lassabliere (Pasqal)
  • Gabriel Lemarié (CNRS, CQT, MajuLab)

From algorithms to industrial use cases

  • Thomas Ayral (Eviden)
  • Patrick Rebentrost (NUS, CQT)
  • Tommaso Demarie (Entropica Labs)
  • Robert Marino (Qubit Pharmaceuticals)
  • Joe Fitzsimons (Horizon Quantum Computing)

Quantum communication

  • Eleni Diamanti (SU, CNRS, LIP6)
  • Virginia D’Auria (UniCA, QuantAzur)
  • Alexander Ling (NUS, CQT)
  • Jesús Zúñiga Pérez (CNRS, MajuLab)
  • Zhu Di (NUS, CQT, A*STAR)

Computing and sensing with spins

  • Franck Balestro (UGA, Institut Néel, Director of QuantEdu)
  • Steven Touzard (NUS, CQT, MajuLab)
  • Koh Teck Seng (SPMS, NTU)
  • Benoit Vermersch (Quobly)

Photonic quantum computing - near term, fault-tolerant, unconventional, neural networks

  • Weibo Gao (NTU, CQT, MajuLab)
  • Shane Mansfield (Quandela)
  • Tim Liew (NTU, MajuLab)
  • Marc Kaplan (VeriQloud)

Continuous variables: Bosonic computing, metrology

  • Lorcan Conlon (A*STAR)
  • Nicolas Treps (SU, LKB)
  • Yvonne Gao (NUS, CQT)
  • Maxime Richard (CNRS, CQT, MajuLab)
  • Valerio Scarani (NUS, CQT)

Institutional sessions

Showcasing and connecting French & Singaporean quantum ecosystems

Insights into the French quantum strategy and ecosystems. Presentations from:

  • Sébastien Tanzilli (CNRS, InPhyNi, UniCA, CNRS Deputy Director for Quantum Technologies)
  • Franck Balestro (UGA, I. Néel, Coordinator of the QuantEdu program)
  • Eleni Diamanti (CNRS, LIP6, Co-founder of Welinq, Director of Paris Centre for Quantum Technologies)
  • Nicolas Treps (SU, LKB, Co-director of the Quantum Information Center Sorbonne)
  • Virginia D’Auria (UniCA, InPhyNi, Director of QuantAzur)
  • Hélène Perrin (CNRS, Director of the Paris Region quantum network QuanTiP)
  • Neil Abroug (Inria, Head of Quantum)

Insights into the Singaporean Quantum Platforms. Presentations from:

  • Manas Mukherjee (IMRE, CQT, Director of the National Quantum Federated Foundry)
  • Alex Ling (NUS, CQT, Lead PI for the National Quantum-Safe Network)
  • José Ignacio Latorre (NUS, Director of the CQT, Lead Principal Investigator for the National Quantum Computing Hub)

Industrial Round tables

Perspectives for Quantum Technologies Hardware: Current Standings, Future Timeline, and Practical applications

Join us for an insightful round table discussion where startup founders in the field of quantum computing and quantum communication will explore the current state of this rapidly evolving technology, its future trajectory, and the practical applications poised to revolutionize industries. This event aims to demystify quantum computing, provide a comprehensive understanding of where we are today on the hardware development, and what we can expect in the near and distant future.

Panelists:

  • Quandela: Xavier Pereira (CGO)
  • Pasqal: Lucas Lassablière (Team lead at Pasqal)
  • Quobly: Benoît Vermersch (Quantum Information Team Leader)
  • Atomiomics: Ravi Kumar (Cofounder, CTO)
  • SpeQtral: Chune Yang Lum (CEO)
  • ST Engineering: Lee Shiang Long (CTO) Chune Yang Lum (CEO)

Discussion Topics:

Panelists:

French and Singaporean hardware startups will share with us the current state of the technology development and concrete use cases. Featured startups are: Pasqal, Quandela, SpeQtral, Quobly, Atomionics. We will also hear the perpective of a Tech investor: Vertex. This panel will be moderated by Olivier Tonneau, Partner at Quantonation, the largest investment fund in quantum technologies globally.
  • Current Standings in Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications: Delve into the latest breakthrough and milestones achieved in quantum technologies hardware
  • Future Timeline: Short-Term Expectations: Discuss the anticipated advancements in the next 3-5 years, including the transition form experimental to practical quantum systems. Long-Term Projections: Look ahead to the next decade, envisioning the potential quantum computing holds and the challenges that must be overcome to reach widespread adoption.
  • Practical Applications: Highlight specific examples of quantum computing applications currently being developed or implemented, showcasing their potential to solve complex problems and optimize processes.
schedule.

Day 1

8:30

Registration

Join us early to register for the event.

9:10

Opening

Opening remarks by Ling Keok Tong, Executive Director, NQO, and organising committee.

9:20

From algorithms to industrial use cases (1)

  • 9:20 – 9:45: Joe Fitzsimons – Horizon Quantum Computing
  • 9:45 – 10:10: Thomas Ayral – Eviden
  • 10:10 – 10:35: Tommaso Demarie – Entropica Labs
10:35
  • TEA BREAK
11:05

From algorithms to industrial use cases (2)

  • 11:05 – 11:30: Robert Marino – Qubit Pharmaceuticals
11:05

Energy and resources for quantum technologies (1)

  • 11:30 – 11:55: Dunlin Tan – Thales
11:55
  • LUNCH BREAK
13:30

Opening

Opening remarks by Sébastien Tanzilli, Deputy Director for Quantum Technologies, CNRS

13:40

Energy and resources for quantum technologies (2)

  • 13:40 – 14:05: Alexia Auffèves – CNRS, MajuLab
  • 14:05 – 14:30: Hui Khoon Ng – Yale NUS, CQT
  • 14:30 – 14:55: Joseph Mickael – EDF
14:55
  • TEA BREAK
15:25

Energy and resources for quantum technologies (3)

  • 15:25 – 15:50: Kong Jian Feng – IHPC, A*STAR
  • 15:50 – 16:15: Kwek Leong Chuan – CQT, NTU, MajuLab
16:15

Exhibition and poster session

18:00

Day 1 ends

Day 2

9:00

Neutral atoms – From many body physics to quantum computing

  • 9:00 – 9:25: David Wilkowski – NTU, CQT, MajuLab
  • 9:25 – 9:50: Hélène Perrin – CNRS, LPL
  • 9:50 – 10:15: Lucas Lassablière – Pasqal
  • 10:15 – 10:40: Gabriel Lemarié – CNRS, CQT, MajuLab
10:40
  • TEA BREAK
11:05
Continuous variables: Bosonic computing & metrology (1)
  • 11:10 – 11:35 : Valerio Scarani – NUS, CQT
  • 11:35 – 12:00 : Maxime Richard, CNRS, CQT, MajuLab
  • 12:00 – 12:25: Lorcan Conlon – A*STAR
12:25
  • GROUP PHOTO
12:35
  • LUNCH BREAK
14:10

Continuous variables: Bosonic computing & metrology (2)

  • 14:10 – 14:35: Nicolas Treps, SU, LKB 
  • 14:35 – 15:00: Yvonne Gao – NUS, CQT, MajuLab
15:00

Institutional sessions 1

  • 15:00 – 16:00: French quantum ecosystems
16:00
  • TEA BREAK
16:30

Institutional sessions 2

  • 16:30 – 17:30: Singaporean quantum ecosystems
17:30

Industrial round table

  • 17:30 – 18:30: Led by Quantonation
19:30
  • SYMPOSIUM DINNER
22:00

Day 2 ends

Day 3

9:00
Sensing and computing with spins
  • 9:00 – 9:25: Franck Balestro – UGA, Institut Néel, Director of QuantEdu
  • 9:25 – 9:50: Steven Touzard – NUS, CQT, MajuLab
  • 9:50 – 10:15: Koh Teck Seng – SPMS, NTU
  • 10:15 – 10:40: Benoit Vermersch – Quobly
10:40
  • TEA BREAK
11:10

Photonic quantum computing

  • 11:10 – 11:35 : Weibo Gao – NTU, CQT, MajuLab
  • 11:35 – 12:00: Shane Mansfield – Quandela
  • 12:00 – 12:25: Marc Kaplan – VeriQloud
12:25

Energy and resources for quantum technologies (1)

  • 12:25 – 12:50: Arnaud Caudoux – BPI
12:50
  • LUNCH BREAK
14:00

Quantum Communications

  • 14:00 – 14:25: Zhu Di – NUS, CQT, A*STAR
  • 14:25 – 14:50: Virginia D’Auria – UniCA, QuantAzur
  • 14: 50 – 15:15: Alex Ling – NUS, CQT
  • 15:15 – 15:40: Jesus Zuniga Perez – CNRS, MajuLab
15:40
  • TEA BREAK
16:10

Closing talks (Quantum communciations)

  • 16:10 – 16:50: Eleni Diamanti – SU, CNRS, LIP6
16:50

Closing remarks

  •  16:50 – 17:05: Closing Remarks and Summary
17:05

Day 3 ends

schedule.
Day 1
8:30

Registration

Join us early to register for the event.

9:10

Opening

Opening remarks by Ling Keok Tong, Executive Director, NQO, and organising committee.

9:20

From algorithms to industrial use cases (1)

  • 9:20 – 9:45: Joe Fitzsimons – Horizon Quantum Computing
  • 9:45 – 10:10: Thomas Ayral – Eviden
  • 10:10 – 10:35: Tommaso Demarie – Entropica Labs
10:35
  • TEA BREAK
11:05

From algorithms to industrial use cases (2)

  • 11:05 – 11:30: Robert Marino – Qubit Pharmaceuticals
11:05

Energy and resources for quantum technologies (1)

  • 11:30 – 11:55: Dunlin Tan – Thales
11:55
  • LUNCH BREAK
13:30

Opening

Opening remarks by Sébastien Tanzilli, Deputy Director for Quantum Technologies, CNRS

13:40

Energy and resources for quantum technologies (2)

  • 13:40 – 14:05: Alexia Auffèves – CNRS, MajuLab
  • 14:05 – 14:30: Hui Khoon Ng – Yale NUS, CQT
  • 14:30 – 14:55: Joseph Mickael – EDF
14:55
  • TEA BREAK
15:25

Energy and resources for quantum technologies (3)

  • 15:25 – 15:50: Kong Jian Feng – IHPC, A*STAR
  • 15:50 – 16:15: Kwek Leong Chuan – CQT, NTU, MajuLab
16:15

Exhibition and poster session

18:00

Day 1 ends

9:00

Neutral atoms – From many body physics to quantum computing

  • 9:00 – 9:25: David Wilkowski – NTU, CQT, MajuLab
  • 9:25 – 9:50: Hélène Perrin – CNRS, LPL
  • 9:50 – 10:15: Lucas Lassablière – Pasqal
  • 10:15 – 10:40: Gabriel Lemarié – CNRS, CQT, MajuLab
10:40
  • TEA BREAK
11:05
Continuous variables: Bosonic computing & metrology (1)
  • 11:10 – 11:35 : Valerio Scarani – NUS, CQT
  • 11:35 – 12:00 : Maxime Richard, CNRS, CQT, MajuLab
  • 12:00 – 12:25: Lorcan Conlon – A*STAR
12:25
  • GROUP PHOTO
12:35
  • LUNCH BREAK
14:10

Continuous variables: Bosonic computing & metrology (2)

  • 14:10 – 14:35: Nicolas Treps, SU, LKB 
  • 14:35 – 15:00: Yvonne Gao – NUS, CQT, MajuLab
15:00

Institutional sessions 1

  • 15:00 – 16:00: French quantum ecosystems
16:00
  • TEA BREAK
16:30

Institutional sessions 2

  • 16:30 – 17:30: Singaporean quantum ecosystems
17:30

Industrial round table

  • 17:30 – 18:30: Led by Quantonation
19:30
  • SYMPOSIUM DINNER
22:00

Day 2 ends

9:00
Sensing and computing with spins
  • 9:00 – 9:25: Franck Balestro – UGA, Institut Néel, Director of QuantEdu
  • 9:25 – 9:50: Steven Touzard – NUS, CQT, MajuLab
  • 9:50 – 10:15: Koh Teck Seng – SPMS, NTU
  • 10:15 – 10:40: Benoit Vermersch – Quobly
10:40
  • TEA BREAK
11:10

Photonic quantum computing

  • 11:10 – 11:35 : Weibo Gao – NTU, CQT, MajuLab
  • 11:35 – 12:00: Shane Mansfield – Quandela
  • 12:00 – 12:25: Marc Kaplan – VeriQloud
12:25

Energy and resources for quantum technologies (1)

  • 12:25 – 12:50: Arnaud Caudoux – BPI
12:50
  • LUNCH BREAK
14:00

Quantum Communications

  • 14:00 – 14:25: Zhu Di – NUS, CQT, A*STAR
  • 14:25 – 14:50: Virginia D’Auria – UniCA, QuantAzur
  • 14: 50 – 15:15: Alex Ling – NUS, CQT
  • 15:15 – 15:40: Jesus Zuniga Perez – CNRS, MajuLab
15:40
  • TEA BREAK
16:10

Closing talks (Quantum communciations)

  • 16:10 – 16:50: Eleni Diamanti – SU, CNRS, LIP6
16:50

Closing remarks

  •  16:50 – 17:05: Closing Remarks and Summary
17:05

Day 3 ends

Chairs

Keok Tong Ling

National Quantum Office

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Sébastien Tanzilli

CNRS, INPHYNI, UniCA

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Secretary

Desmond Toa

National Quantum Office

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Members

Alexia Auffèves

CNRS, CQT, MajuLab

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Saïda Guellati-Khélifa

CNRS, LKB, SU

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Mischa Woods

INRIA

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Eleni Diamanti

CNRS, SU

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Joseph Mickael

EDF

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Olivier Tonneau

Quantonation

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Jose Ignacio Latorre

CQT, NUS

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Low Zhi Hong

EDB

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Adrian Mak

NQCH

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Call for posters

The Franco–Singaporean Quantum Symposium will take place in Paris on November 25–26, 2025, bringing together leading voices from academia, industry, and government across both countries to foster collaboration in quantum science and technology.

We are pleased to launch a Call for Posters as part of the symposium program. The poster session will highlight cutting-edge work across the quantum landscape, offering a space for researchers, startups, and institutions to present their ideas, results, and innovations.

Who Should Apply?

We welcome contributions from: researchers (PhD students, postdocs, faculty), startups and corporate R&D teams, Public and private research institutions, Technology transfer & innovation offices, Anyone engaged in the development or application of quantum technologies Whether your work is experimental or theoretical, academic or applied, early-stage or mature — this is a unique opportunity to connect with an international community of peers, partners, and potential collaborators

What to Submit?

To express interest, please fill out the form linked below with:
- The authors
- The topics of the contribution: photonics, energy, algorithms, other topics
- An abstract of no more than half a page with a possible link to a publication or preprint

This is a non-binding expression of interest. Final confirmations and practical details (poster size, setup time, etc.) will be communicated upon selection.

Key dates

- Deadline to express interest : October 18, 2025
- Symposium dates: November 25–26, 2025
- Poster session: During the symposium (date and time to be confirmed)
- Location: Paris, Le Hub BPI – 9 boulevard Haussmann

Express your interest

Address

Hub BPI
8 boulevard Haussmann – 75009 Paris, FR

E-mail us

If you have questions about this event, please write to alexia.auffeves@cnrs.fr

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