The TW–NL Symposium on Photonics-enabled Quantum Information Processing (PhQIP 2025) was successfully held from October 13 to 16 at the Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI). 

The event was hosted by HHRI in partnership with the Taiwan–Netherlands Photonic Quantum Computing Consortium, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), the Netherlands Office Taipei (NLOT), and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). 

The symposium brought together leading researchers from Taiwan and the Netherlands to explore advances in photonic quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and emerging photonics-enabled quantum platforms including neutral-atom and trapped-ion systems. 

Symposium Overview 

PhQIP 2025 featured 29 invited talks and 10 poster presentations across seven major themes: 

- Photonic light sources 

- Integrated photonic processors 

- Single-photon detection 

- Photonic systems for quantum computing, communication, and sensing 

- Quantum optics & quantum information theory 

- Photonics-enabled neutral-atom quantum systems 

- Photonics-enabled trapped-ion quantum systems 

Senior researchers from Leiden University, University of Twente, University of Amsterdam, TU Delft, TU Eindhoven, Academia Sinica, NTHU, NCU, NCKU, NTU, NTUST, TKU, and HHRI joined the workshop. 

A poster session highlighted contributions from early-career researchers, further reinforcing academic exchange across institutions. 

HHRI’s Key Role 

As the host institute, HHRI provided venue support, coordinated keynote speakers, and facilitated scientific discussions throughout the event. 

Participants also visited HHRI’s Quantum Computing Center and Trapped-Ion Laboratory, gaining firsthand exposure to Foxconn’s long-term strategy in quantum hardware, quantum software, and real-world application development. 

Photo Highlights 

Opening 

Scientific Talks 

Poster Session 

Lab Tours 

Group Photo