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The field of quantum information technology merges two major pillars of 20th-century science: quantum mechanics and information technology. Quantum mechanics, the most precise scientific theory to date, describes the world at an elementary scale. Information technology, on the other hand, has given rise to computers, digital communication, and many other innovations that have radically transformed our daily lives. By combining these two disciplines, quantum information science and technology harnesses the potential of quantum mechanics to usher in a new technological era, enabling advances that were once beyond the reach of conventional technologies. In collaboration with the Physics Without Frontiers programme of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, the Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, will host the School and Workshop on Quantum Computing and Quantum Information Technology from February 4 to 13, 2026. Over these two weeks, master’s and PhD students will benefit from both fundamental and advanced courses on quantum technology topics. The objective is to train a new generation of researchers and professionals to address the challenges and opportunities in this evolving field. This will be achieved by providing a solid foundation in theory and practical applications, fostering a collaborative environment for networking and idea exchange, and ultimately contributing to the growth of the quantum information community and accelerating the development of quantum technologies locally and in Africa. Main Topics and Scientific Sessions: - Quantum Computing and its Applications. - Quantum Thermodynamics. - Quantum Fundamentals: From postulates to Information processing. - Quantum Machine Learning. - Many-body Quantum Systems. - Quantum Cybersecurity: from Classical to Quantum Cryptography. - Quantum Sensing and Metrology. - Quantum Communication in Quantum Networks. - From Quantum Mechanics to Geometric Information Sciences. - Implementation on a Real IBM Quantum Computer. - Quantum Technology Opportunities for African Countries. The workshop will be complemented by contributed talk sessions by selected young participants. Keynote Speakers: - Akram Touil (Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, USA). - Eric Charron (Paris-Saclay University, CNRS, France). - Zakaria Mzaouali (University Tubingen, Germany). - Mourad Telmini (Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis) - Souradeep Sasmal (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China). - Youness Diouane (Department of Computer Science, Boston College, USA). - Lahcen Bakmou (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China). - Mir Alimuddin (The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Spain). - Brahim Amghar (Chouaib Doukkali University, Morocco). - Pankaj Kumar (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan). - A. A. Abd El-Latif (Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia). - Pawel Gora (Quantum AI Foundation & Faculty of Mathematics, University of Warsaw, Poland). - Martina Stella (ICTP, Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics, Trieste, Italy) Project coordinators: - Abdallah Slaoui (Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). - Lalla Btissam Drissi (Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). - Rachid Ahl Laamara (Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). - El Hassan Saidi (Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). - Natasa Stojic (ICTP, Trieste, Italy). Scientific Committee: - Eric Charron (Paris-Saclay University, CNRS, France). - Telmini Mourad (Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis). - Abdarrahim Lakhfif (Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). - Hanane El Hadfi (Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). - Binayak Kar (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan). - Fatima Zahra Ramadan (EST, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). - Younes Chrafih (Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). - Mohammed EL Falaki (Faculty of Sciences, Chouaib Doukali University, El Jadida, Morocco). - Omkaltoume El Fatni (Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). - Rajaa Sebihi (Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco). Local Organizing Committee: A. Amahouch, M. Abdellaoui, N-E. Abouelkhir, S. Boulifa, Y. Dakir, B. El Alaoui, J. Elfakir, A. El Makouri, S. Gaidi, N. Ikken, A. Naimy. The call for applications will be open soon. There is no registration fee. |
PWF Morocco: School and Workshop on Quantum Computing and Quantum Information Technology
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