Award ceremony and acceptance speech, 1st Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences — Ignacio Cirac and Peter Zoller

At the 2008 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award ceremony in Basic Sciences, Ignacio Cirac and Peter Zoller expressed their gratitude for the recognition, interpreting it as a strong endorsement of research in quantum information science. They highlight that the experimental control of quantum systems has paved the way for the development of quantum computers and simulators capable of transforming information processing and enabling the study of complex phenomena. They also underscore the importance of international collaboration and sustained support for basic research as key drivers of future technological advances.

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Basic Sciences category is awarded ex aequo to physicists Ignacio Cirac and Peter Zoller for their fundamental contributions to quantum information science. Their research is opening up essential pathwa

At the 2008 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award ceremony in Basic Sciences, Ignacio Cirac and Peter Zoller expressed their gratitude for the recognition, interpreting it as a strong endorsement of research in quantum information science. They highlight that the experimental control of quantum systems has paved the way for the development of quantum computers and simulators capable of transforming information processing and enabling the study of complex phenomena. They also underscore the importance of international collaboration and sustained support for basic research as key drivers of future technological advances.

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Basic Sciences category is awarded ex aequo to physicists Ignacio Cirac and Peter Zoller for their fundamental contributions to quantum information science. Their research is opening up essential pathways for the development of quantum computers, which are expected to be significantly more powerful than current technologies.