The Mechanical Systems in the Quantum Regime GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
Every participant has the opportunity to present in the form of posters, with selected outstanding works being showcased as oral presentations. The “off-the-record” environment fosters free discussions about ongoing projects and unpublished data, the development of new collaborations and a chance to inspire scientific creativity. Since our goal is to bring together the scientific community as a whole, we strongly encourage researchers from underrepresented groups and related fields of research to apply and submit an abstract for an oral presentation.
The focus of the session will be on understanding, both theoretically and experimentally, the underlying nature and bounds of the diverse architectures of mechanical systems. Mechanical systems encompass a vast array of platforms and regimes of operation, often relying on analogous mathematical and physical foundations. These fundamental similarities and differences across platforms create a rich field adaptable to applications from new physics research to quantum technologies. Nevertheless, there are outstanding questions, including practical and theoretical limits of mechanical systems as quantum devices, investigating nonlinearities and new driving regimes, as well as developing hybrid mechanical architectures. The seminar will bring together theorists and experimentalists with the aim of fostering a better cross-platform understanding of these topics, which will allow for further insights into quantum technologies, sensing, and tests of fundamental physics.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by October 12, 2025. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
