Quantum Information Theory Chair
Supported by MHI
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) chose to renew its initial partnership, launched in 2015, with ENS and its Foundation. As a result, two Chairs were created: one in mathematics, focusing on analysis, probability, and dynamical systems, led by Dmitry Chelkak (recipient of the Raphaël Salem Prize in 2014), and another in high-energy physics and cosmology, led by Vyacheslav Rychkov.
In 2021, a new Chair in quantum information theory was established under the scientific direction of Christina Psaroudaki. The Chair’s research explores an innovative approach to the design of quantum computers: the use of skyrmions—nanoscale magnetic vortices—as fundamental units of quantum computation (qubits). This approach aims to transform these robust physical objects into controllable, scalable, and potentially more stable quantum components than current technologies. The research combines advanced theoretical physics with promising technological applications, drawing on emerging materials and state-of-the-art experimental methods (optics, microwaves, magnons). Exploring new paradigms for quantum computing has become a major challenge for scientific and digital sovereignty.