QuReP Partner ID Quantique will be organising the fourth Winter School on Practical Quantum Cryptography in January 2012 in the Swiss Alps. The goal of this program is to introduce, to a general audience of physicists and computer scientists with little or no background in practical quantum cryptography, this exciting topic in a relaxed and stimulating atmosphere. The program also includes hands-on tutorials, as well key note lectures by renowned researchers Nicolas Gisin (University of Geneva), Renato Renner (ETH Zurich) and Vadim Makarov (Norwegian University of Science and Technology).

Eligibility: Enrolled as a PhD student in a European research institution.

How to Apply: Please send a resume and a one-page motivation letter to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before November 31, 2011.

Note: QuReP will provide two scholarships that will cover 1000 Euros towards the cost of attending the school. This scholarship does not cover traveling costs to and from the Winter School location. These costs must be covered by the participants or their institutions. The Winter School location can be reached by train (round trip ticket train cost: approx. EUR 75) from Geneva International Airport, which has low cost airline connections to many European cities.