Quantum Matter is matter in which all the constituent atoms and molecules are in a single quantum state and behave coherently as a single quantum object. It typically exists at temperatures less than one millionth of a degree above absolute zero. In the long term, quantum matter is expected to have applications in diverse areas ranging from high-precision measurement to quantum information.

The first form of quantum matter to be produced was Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), which was achieved in an atomic gas in 1995. In the 10 years since then, there have been enormous advances in our ability to produce and manipulate quantum matter. Many completely new physical phenomena have emerged, and the first applications (such as atomic clocks) have been established. The interest in quantum matter is now spreading to other areas, and new phases of matter are emerging in molecular systems and plasmas.

The Following National Research Funding and Research Performing Agencies Support the EuroQUAM Programme:

Fonds zur Forderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung in Osterreich (FWF)

Austrian Science Research Fund, Austria

Grantova agentura Ceske republiky (GACR)

Czech Science Foundation, Czech Republic

Forskningsradet for Natur og Univers (FNU)

Danish Natural Science Research Council, Denmark

Suomen Akatemia/Finlands Akademi (AKA)

Academy of Finland, Finland

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

National Centre for Scientific Research, France

Institut Francilien de Recherche sur les Atomes Froids (IFRAF)

French Institute for the Research on Cold Atoms, France

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)

German Research Foundation, Germany

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)

National Research Council, Italy

Ministry of Education and Science (MNII)

Poland

Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia (MEC)

Ministry of Education and Science, Spain

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

United Kingdom