In recent years, interest in quantum fundamentals has been on the rise, partly because of developments
in quantum information science. Fundamental problems such as the violation of Bell inequalities,
which had previously remained in the realm of philosophy of science, are essential for quantum teleportation,
the security of quantum cryptography, and the basis for improving the speed of quantum computation.
Quantum foundations are now given renewed consideration worldwide. It is of great benefit to the scientific community
and to society in general that it has become much easier to participate in research into quantum foundations,
giving more and more young students and researchers a chance to discuss quantum foundations
and to contribute confidently to the frontiers of research. However, there is still a lack of events
focusing on quantum foundations in Japan, and there are few opportunities for young people to present their research
in a motivating and constructive atmosphere. This workshop was established to meet such needs.
keywords: interpretation of quantum mechanics, measurement problem, uncertainty, Bell's theorem, quantum nonlocality,
entanglement, quantum measurement, quantum open system, irreversibility, general probability theory,
fundamental of probability concept, formalization of quantum mechanics(quantum field theory), weak value,
information and measurements, (quantum)contextuality, random number, information thermodynamics,
quantum cryptography, quantum communication, quantum computation, quantum gravity, quantum cosmology,
causality, time, etc.
Executive committee members (Japanese alphabetical order) : Hayato Arai(RIKEN), Masataka Iinuma(Hiroshima Univ.), Gen Kimura(SIT), Yui Kuramochi(Kyushu Univ.), Ryo Takakura(Kyoto Univ.), Shogo Tanimura(Nagoya Univ.), Izumi Tsutsui(KEK), Akio Hosoya(TIT), Shintaro Minagawa(Nagoya Univ.), Jaeha Lee(UTokyo)