Quantum City Prize
World and Continental Quantum City Prize
Key Information
The Quantum City Prize rewards initiatives bringing Quantum Science and Technology to the public space of a city. For example, placing posters in the public transport network of the city, or organising an activity in a square of the city, etc.
The idea is that the public should not have to register in an event, or have to travel to a venue, to access the corresponding contents, but will find it serendipitously in the city.
Prizes are divided into 3 categories:
- cities with less than 100 000 inhabitants.
- cities with a population larger than 100 000 inhabitants, and smaller than 1 000 000 inhabitants.
- cities with more than 1 000 000 inhabitants.
There will be prizes for each continent: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America, Oceania, and South America.
The winners of the continental Quantum Cities Prize, in all 3 categories, will then compete for the World Quantum City Prize, to be awarded at the Closing Ceremony of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
Application Procedure
- Register online by 14 September 2025 to have access to the application form and instructions of the Quantum City Prize. Register here to access application form
- Submit your application to the Continental Quantum City Prize by 14 October 2025.
- Winners of the Continental Prizes qualify automatically to the World Quantum City Prize.
Key Dates
- 14 September 2025: deadline to register to have access to the application form and instructions of the Quantum City Prize
- 14 October 2025: deadline to apply to the Continental Quantum City Prize
- November/December 2025: Continental Award Events in each continent.
- February 2026: World Quantum City Prize Award Ceremony at the Closing Ceremony of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
Sponsors
The World Quantum Day initiatives for 2025
Find out also about our sister initiatives:
- Quantum Cities, for any city who organizes a quantum event.
- At least one quantum event in every country of the World .
In particular, the difference between the Quantum Cities initiative and the Quantum City Prize is the following:
To become a Quantum City, at least one event dedicated to promoting awareness or the understanding of quantum science and technology should be organised in that city. These are events that typically have a fixed venue, and the participants need to decide to go there.
The Quantum City Prize complements this, is more exceptional, and will reward the best initiatives bringing quantum science and technology to the public space of a city. The idea is that the public should not have to register in an event, or have to travel to a venue, to access the corresponding contents, but will find it serendipitously in the city.
See also the Frequently Asked Questions.