From everyday light to quantum horizons: celebrating the International Day of Light with RAU young minds in Yerevan

A full day celebration of the International Day of Light (IDL) was organized at the Russian Armenian University (RAU) in Yerevan, Armenia, within the QWAVE initiative (Quantum World: Advancements, Visions, and Exploration), launched in the context of the Quantum Year 2025. “IDL with QWAVE: From Photons to the Stars” is the name of the event that brought together high school students, university students, educators, and early career researchers for a program that connected everyday optical phenomena with modern photonics and emerging quantum technologies.