Spintronics plus quantum: PSI researcher receives major grant
Giacomo Sala at the Paul Scherrer Institute has been awarded a €2.3 million (≈CHF 2.2 million) ERC Starting Grant to pursue the Q‑GEOMSPIN project, which merges spintronics with quantum geometry. The research aims to uncover new spintronic effects in topological materials, potentially leading to more efficient data storage and novel material properties. The grant will support a small team of doctoral and post‑doctoral researchers over five years, utilizing PSI’s advanced facilities such as the Swiss Light Source and a new cryostat.
Giacomo Sala at the Paul Scherrer Institute has been awarded a €2.3 million (≈CHF 2.2 million) ERC Starting Grant to pursue the Q‑GEOMSPIN project, which merges spintronics with quantum geometry. The research aims to uncover new spintronic effects in topological materials, potentially leading to more efficient data storage and novel material properties. The grant will support a small team of doctoral and post‑doctoral researchers over five years, utilizing PSI’s advanced facilities such as the Swiss Light Source and a new cryostat.
The project’s potential to improve data‑storage technologies could benefit Swiss AI by providing more efficient hardware for data processing and storage.
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