First Edition of the FMC "Road 2 Practitioner" (R2P) Program Successfully Concluded
First Edition of the FMC "Road 2 Practitioner" (R2P) Program Successfully Concluded
On July 22, 2025, the Quantum Innovation Center – FreeYa Mind Campus, in collaboration with IBM, marked the successful completion of the inaugural edition of the "Road 2 Practitioner" (R2P) program. The event served as a platform for students, researchers, technology enthusiasts, and professionals in the quantum computing field to engage in knowledge exchange, community building, and project presentation. Key highlights of the day included:
- Capstone project presentations delivered by program participants;
- Awarding of certificates to all graduates of the R2P program;
- Demonstrations of innovative quantum applications and research initiatives;
- Guest lectures by two prominent speakers: Andrei Constantinescu, Product Manager, IBM Quantum Radu Mărginean, Co-Founder & CTO, Transilvania Quantum
Special acknowledgments were extended to IBM specialists Dr. Fabio Scafirimuto, Marcel V. Pfaffhauser, Dr. Voica Rădescu, Cerasela Baiculescu, Daniel Mitroi, and Vishal Bajpe for their professional support throughout the program. The initiative generated considerable interest, with over 100 participants registering and actively taking part in the program, reflecting the growing appetite for advanced quantum education in Romania.
Institutional Participation and Acknowledgments
The successful implementation of the program was made possible through collaboration with several academic and research institutions, members of the FreeYa Mind Campus Quantum Innovation Center, including:
- Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași
- Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB Cluj)
- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iași – Romanian Academy
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies (INCDTIM Cluj-Napoca)
The first edition of the R2P program represents a significant step forward in fostering quantum education and ecosystem development in Romania and beyond. The continued collaboration between academia, industry, and research centers is expected to further accelerate progress in this strategic field.
