is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic Systems at Aalborg University, Denmark. He earned his Bachelor's (2006), Master's (2009), and PhD (2013) degrees in Computer Science from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. His research interests include edge computing, distributed systems, high-performance computing, large data processing, and modeling. Throughout his career, Dr. Kosta has contributed to various international research projects and has been recognized with several awards for his work

is the CEO and Co-Founder of Forkbomb B.V., a company specializing in cryptographic solutions for digital security. He has been associated with Dyne.org since 2017, contributing to various projects in the realm of digital privacy and open-source technology. Before his tenure at Dyne.org, Andrea worked at 3D Systems Inc. and 3Shape, and co-founded Tag Forge. He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Economics from La Sapienza University in Rome. In his current role, Andrea leads the development of Signroom, an open-source document signature solution aimed at enhancing digital document security and privacy. He has been actively involved in discussions about the need for disposable digital identities to foster a more secure and resilient digital society.

is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Architecture and Systems Engineering at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from the same institution in 1989 and 2003, respectively. Early in his career, he worked as an Electronic Design Engineer at the Madrid Institute of Technology. His research focuses on computer arithmetic, finite field arithmetic, cryptography, and reconfigurable computing. Dr. Imaña has contributed to the development of efficient hardware architectures for cryptographic applications and has been involved in organizing international workshops on finite field arithmetic.

is a leading researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) specializing in photonic terahertz systems and quantum technologies. His work focuses on developing advanced photonic techniques for secure communication systems, including quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols. He has led projects to create high-speed, all-integrated QKD transmitters and contributed to integrating QKD into existing communication protocols to enhance cybersecurity. Through his research, Professor Tafur Monroy has played a key role in advancing secure communication technologies in the era of quantum computing.

is the Vice President of Cyber and Quantum at Terma, a Danish aerospace and defense company. He earned his Ph.D. in Cryptology and Wireless Communication from Aalborg University, Denmark, where he also served as an Associate Professor. Dr. Khajuria has a strong background in cybersecurity, having held positions such as Chief Specialist and Senior Specialist in Cyber Security at Terma. His research interests include cryptography, wireless communication, and the integration of quantum technologies into cybersecurity frameworks. He has co-edited the book "Cybersecurity and Privacy - Bridging the Gap," contributing to the discourse on privacy and security in the digital age.

is an Associate Professor in the Cybersecurity Engineering Section at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). He earned his Master's degree in Physics from the University of Freiburg, Germany, under the supervision of David Gross, and his PhD in Mathematics from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, supervised by Matthias Christandl. His research focuses on post-quantum cryptography, quantum cryptography, and quantum information theory. Dr. Majenz has contributed to the field through various publications and has served on program committees for conferences such as Eurocrypt and PQCrypto.

earned his B.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain, in 2001, and his M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering from UPC BarcelonaTech in 2003. He further obtained a B.Ec. in Business Administration from the Open University of Catalonia in 2005. He received his Ph.D. from Eindhoven University of Technology. Currently affiliated with NVIDIA Corporation in Copenhagen, Denmark, his research focuses on integrating post-quantum cryptography into existing communication protocols to develop quantum-resistant communication systems. Notably, he has co-authored studies on hybrid solutions combining classical, quantum, and post-quantum cryptography within Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3, aiming to enhance secure communications in the face of emerging quantum threats.

is an Associate Professor in the Cybersecurity Section at DTU Compute in Copenhagen, Denmark. His research focus is on (applied) secure computation as well as post-quantum zero knowledge protocols. Furthermore, he is interested into security for machine learning and secure protocol design using public ledgers. Before starting on this position at the Technical University of Denmark, Carsten was an Assistant Professor and Postdoc at Aarhus University as well as a Postdoc at Bar Ilan University, Israel. Carsten obtained his PhD in 2016 from Aarhus University.

Before the start of the QUARC Summer School students will be asked to fill in and upload in Moodle a “Questions for participants about background and technical skills” sheet that is provided separately after registration. This questionnaire will help understanding the technical background of the audience and tailor the delivery of content accordingly.

The summer school is intended to be a platform for dialogue between academia, industry and doctoral students. Hence, the summer school will host an Industry Corner where participants can pith their R&D projects and receive feedback from industry players.

Indicate in your application if you want to pitch your research work.

The summer school aims at sparking new research collaborations and cross-fertilize the field. Hence, the organizers expect each participant to have a poster ready. Posters will be hanged in a common hall and a dedicated session will be included to provide space for participants to learn what other doctoral candidates are doing and speakers the ability to engage with meaningful discussions with the doctoral candidates.

Students are reminded that to receive a completion certificate (corresponding to 2 ECTS) the attendance requirement is 100%, and they should upload a short report by September 23rd, 2025.

The QUARC Summer School is intended for PhD students in the area of networking, computer science, cryptography, computer architecture, communications, computer software, high performance computing, and alike. Preference will be given to applicants in areas matching or adjacent.

The QUARC Summer School is free for QUARC Doctoral Candidates.

Other applicants will be charged 250 euro/person to cover for auxiliary expenses including breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch.

All other costs related to lodging, transportation and alike, are to be assumed by the applicants.

The QUARC Summer School is hosted at Aalborg University, Copenhagen Campus – right in the heart of Copenhagen.

• A.C. Meyers Vænge 15, 2450 Copenhagen, Denmark
  Building A, Room 0.06 (ground floor)
  

Conveniently located next to major public transport, it is barely 10 minutes away from the city center. Extensive facilities including different cafeterias and lunch restaurant, Aalborg University is a great place to learn, enjoy beautiful surroundings and discover Copenhagen.