Quantum phases of strongly interacting polar molecules ORAL Abstract We discuss how to realize novel quantum phases and quantum simulations with cold polar molecules prepared in the electronic and vibrational groundstate. May 23, 2009, 11:30 AM – May 23, 2009, 11:42 AM Authors Guido Pupillo University of Innsbruck and IQOQI, Austria Andrea Micheli University of Innsbruck and IQOQI, Austria Michael Ortner University of Innsbruck and IQOQI, Austria Peter Zoller University of Innsbruck and IQOQI, Austria