ICTP-IBM School on Quantum Computing and Simulation

Administration

Description

The call for application is now closed.

The aim of this school is to provide a comprehensive introduction to quantum computing and simulation, targeted at phd students and early postdoctoral fellows working in the field. The event will feature a combination of theory lectures and experimental seminars, covering basic as well as advanced topics.

Topics:

Quantum computing theory, including algorithms and applications
Quantum simulation
Quantum hardware

Speakers:

A. Childs, University of Maryland, USA
M. Collura, SISSA, Italy
O. Dial, IBM, USA
A. Ekert, University of Oxford, UK
E. Farhi, Google, USA
G. Ferrini, Chalmers University, Sweden
A. Hamma, University of Naples, Italy
B. Kraus, Technical University of Munich, Germany
T. Lahaye, Institut d’Optique Palaiseau, France
P. Schindler, University of Innsbruck, Austria
U. Schneider, University of Cambridge, UK
N. Yoshioka, University of Tokyo, Japan

Research abstracts: In the application form, all applicants are asked to submit a brief research abstract for a poster presentation. Please use ICTP templates available for download here and below under 'Material'.

Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.

Material

Abstract Templates Booklet List of participants Poster group photo

ICTP-IBM School on Quantum Computing and Simulation | (smr 4213)

Go to day

Monday, 20 April 2026
- 08:30 - 09:00 Registration Formalities
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REGISTRATION: Upon arrival, Visitors NOT staying in the ICTP Guest Houses, are kindly requested to complete registration formalities at the Leonardo Building (Lobby). The Registration Desk will be open in the morning starting from 8:30.
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- 09:00 - 17:30
  - 09:00 Quantum technologies with trapped ions - Part I 1h30'
    
    Speaker: SCHINDLER Philipp (Universität Innsbruck)
  - 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 11:00 Digital quantum simulation algorithms - Part I 1h30'
    
    Speaker: CHILDS Andrew (University of Maryland)
  - 12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
  - 14:00 Introduction to quantum algorithms - Part I 1h30'
    
    Speaker: KRAUS Barbara (Technical University of Munich)
  - 15:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 16:00 Introduction to quantum algorithms - Part II 1h30'
    
    Speaker: KRAUS Barbara (Technical University of Munich)
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
- 09:00 - 14:00
  - 09:00 Quantum technologies with trapped ions - Part II 1h30'
    
    Speaker: SCHINDLER Philipp (Universität Innsbruck)
  - 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 11:00 Digital quantum simulation algorithms - Part II 1h30'
    
    Speaker: CHILDS Andrew (University of Maryland)
  - 12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
- 14:00 - 16:00 2026 ICTP-IBM Richard Feynman Prize in Quantum Computing Ceremony
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The Colloquium will be livestreamed at: ictp.it/livestream
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Wednesday, 22 April 2026

09:00 - 17:30

09:00 Digital quantum simulation algorithms - Part III 1h30'

Speaker: CHILDS Andrew (University of Maryland)
10:30 Coffee Break 30'

11:00 Quantum computing architectures with superconducting circuits 1h30'

Speaker:	DIAL Oliver (IBM)
Material:	Slides

12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'

14:00 Device independent quantum cryptography: concepts and methods 1h30'

Speaker:	EKERT Artur Konrad (University of Oxford)
Material:	Slides

15:30 Coffee Break 30'
16:00 A Review and Update of the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm - Parti I 1h30'

Speaker: FARHI Edward (Google)

Thursday, 23 April 2026
- 09:00 - 17:30
  - 09:00 A Review and Update of the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm - Parti II 1h30'
    
    Speaker: FARHI Edward (Google)
  - 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 11:00 Poster Session A 1h30'
    
    Material: Poster Presenters A-L
  - 12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
  - 14:00 Analog Quantum Simulations with ultra cold atoms - Part I 1h30'
    
    Speaker: SCHNEIDER Ulrich (University of Cambridge)
  - 15:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 16:00 Poster Session B 1h30'
    
    Material: Poster Presenters M-Z
Friday, 24 April 2026
- 09:00 - 14:00
  - 09:00 A Review and Update of the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm - Parti III 1h30'
    
    Speaker: FARHI Edward (Google)
  - 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 11:00 Analog Quantum Simulations with ultra cold atoms - Part II 1h30'
    
    Speaker: SCHNEIDER Ulrich (University of Cambridge)
  - 12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'

Monday, 27 April 2026

09:00 - 21:00

09:00 Analog quantum simulation with Rydberg arrays - Part I 1h30'

Speaker:	LAHAYE Thierry (Institut d’Optique Palaiseau)
Material:	Slides

10:30 Coffee Break 30'
11:00 Analog quantum simulation with Rydberg arrays - Part II 1h30'

Speaker: LAHAYE Thierry (Institut d’Optique Palaiseau)
12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
14:00 Quantum complexity through entanglement and magic - Part I 1h30'

Speaker: HAMMA Alioscia (Universtity of Napoli)
15:30 Coffee Break 30'

16:00 Spacetime cost in practical quantum computation - Part I 1h30'

Speaker:	YOSHIOKA Nobuyuki (University of Tokyo)
Material:	Slides

19:00 Welcome Reception 2h0'

All Participants are cordially invited to the Welcome Reception.

PLEASE NOTE: The reception will be held at the Adriatico Guesthouse Cafeteria.

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

09:00 - 17:30

09:00 Spacetime cost in practical quantum computation - Part II 1h30'

Speaker:	YOSHIOKA Nobuyuki (University of Tokyo)
Material:	Slides

10:30 Group Photo 10'
10:40 Coffee Break 20'

11:00 Spacetime cost in practical quantum computation - Part III 1h30'

Speaker:	YOSHIOKA Nobuyuki (University of Tokyo)
Material:	Slides

12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
14:00 Quantum complexity through entanglement and magic - Part II 1h30'

Speaker: HAMMA Alioscia (Universtity of Napoli)
15:30 Coffee Break 30'

16:00 Quantum computing and quantum error correction with bosonic systems - Part I 1h30'

Speaker:	FERRINI Giulia (Chalmers University)
Material:	Slides

Wednesday, 29 April 2026
- 09:00 - 17:30
  - 09:00 Quantum computing and quantum error correction with bosonic systems - Part II 1h30'
    
    Speaker: FERRINI Giulia (Chalmers University)
  - 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 11:00 Quantum computing and quantum error correction with bosonic systems - Part III 1h30'
    
    Speaker: FERRINI Giulia (Chalmers University)
  - 12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
  - 14:00 Exploring Quantum Complexity with Tensor Networks - Part I 1h30'
    
    Speaker: COLLURA Mario (SISSA)
  - 15:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 16:00 Quantum complexity through entanglement and magic - Part III 1h30'
    
    Speaker: HAMMA Alioscia (Universtity of Napoli)
Thursday, 30 April 2026
- 09:00 - 11:00
  - 09:00 Exploring Quantum Complexity with Tensor Networks - Part II 1h30'
    
    Speaker: COLLURA Mario (SISSA)
  - 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
- 11:00 - 12:30 Students' seminar
  - 11:00 Tensor Network simulation of multi-emitter waveguide QED 25'
    
    Speaker: Rosa Lucia Capurso
  - 11:25 Predicting Magic from Very Few Measurements 25'
    
    Speaker: Rafael Macêdo
- 12:30 - 15:30
  - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
  - 14:00 Departure 1h30'