Andreas Masuhr

Dr. Andreas Masuhr is a physicist working at the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) based in Bern. As the head of the Swiss Quantum Initiative, his daily work is located at the multiple interfaces of science & innovation, policy and various industry sectors. Before joining the Academies in early 2023, he was as a program manager and entrepreneur in the private sector for 20+ years, including strategy and innovation programs in the telecommunications and high-tech industries. He completed his studies in physics at the University Münster and earned his doctorate in materials science at Caltech in Pasadena. In his free time, he enjoys the Swiss Alps, philosophy and good food (or some combination thereof).