How do you build a bridge between today’s education and tomorrow’s quantum workforce?
For Dr. Franziska Greinert from QVLS | Quantum Valley Lower Saxony, that question has guided her entire career. As both an educator and researcher, she works at the intersection of quantum technologies, education, and policy. Her focus is on translating complex science into frameworks that make it accessible and relevant far beyond the physics lab.
On November 12, Dr. Greinert will bring that expertise to the OECD – OCDE Global Science Forum, where she has been to give an opening keynote for the session on Intersectoral mobility in Quantum Science. The session brings together 20–30 international experts and delegates to co-develop a strategic paper for policymakers, planned for publication in early 2026. It will be addressing how AI and Quantum can be jointly advanced through research, innovation, and workforce development.
Her contribution builds on years of pioneering work in quantum education and competence development. Her doctoral research at the Technische Universität Braunschweig, “Towards the standardization of quantum technology education,” focused on the continuous analysis of workforce requirements and led to the European Competence Framework for Quantum Technologies (CFQT) which is now a reference point for training design and policy initiatives across Europe.
Dr. Greinert is also the co-author of the book “Quantum Technologies for Engineers,” an introduction to quantum concepts for STEM students and professionals without a physics background. Beyond that, Dr. Greinert contributes her expertise as a member of advisory boards and expert committees, including the Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Informationstechnik FIT and the VDI e.V., where she helped develop certified training standards and a white paper on quantum skills. She also provides conceptual consulting to European initiatives such as QTIndu and QUANTiFaID, designing training formats, surveys, and workshops to align education with real industry needs.
Her invitation to the OECD Global Science Forum underlines both her personal commitment to shaping the future of quantum education and the growing recognition of QVLS’s mission: connecting research, industry, and learning to build a sustainable quantum ecosystem in Lower Saxony and beyond.