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Quantum technologies (QT) have radically innovative characteristics and have an intersectorial impact, in strong discontinuity with the technologies available today. The transformation that is envisaged is disruptive, QT having direct and far-reaching repercussions in many fields, from information technology to biology, from telecommunications to engineering, from chemistry to pharmaceuticals, from medicine to the environment. Some quantum solutions are already on the market. At national level the great interest is testified by special measures dedicated to QT in the National Research Plan (PNR) 2021-2027 and in the Piano nazionale ripresa resilienza (PNRR) under the framework of both the National Center C1 on High Performance Computing, with a special spoke dedicated to Quantum Computation, and the Partnership PE4, entirely devoted to Quantum Technologies. Building on continental scientific excellence, the European Commission launched the 10-year Quantum Flagship program funded with 1 billion euros in 2018 for research and development projects under Horizon 2020. The revolution promised by quantum technologies requires a wide scientific community with multidisciplinary skills. Training will have to ensure the functioning of the entire supply chain from basic research to the competitiveness of Italian high-tech companies, with an enhancement of people with key skills, startups capable of transferring and implementing new technologies and companies capable of integrating QT into systems and services. The Master Degree in Quantum Science and Engineering (QS&E) aims at preparing this new generation of quantum scientists and engineers. All courses will be hold in English and experimental courses will take place in top class labs available at UNINA and in international companies collaborating with UNINA and participating to the educational project.