Scientific Calendar Event



Starts 20 Apr 2026
Ends 30 Apr 2026
Central European Time
ICTP
Budinich Lecture Hall (LB)
Strada Costiera, 11 I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)

The aim of this school is to provide a comprehesinve 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:

R. Blatt – University of Innsbruck, Austria
A. Childs – University of Maryland, USA
M. Collura – SISSA, Italy
E. Farhi – MIT, USA
G. Ferrini – Chalmers University, Sweden
J. Gambetta – IBM, USA
A. Hamma – University of Naples, Italy
T. Lahaye – Institut d’Optique Palaiseau, France
 

Research abstracts: In the application form, all applicants are requested to submit a brief research abstract for a poster presentation and/or contributed talk. A limited number of abstracts will be selected for the poster session or to give a talk. 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.
**DEADLINE: 25/01/2026**

Organizers

Scardicchio Antonello (ICTP), Fazio Rosario (ICTP), Sheldon Sara (IBM), Local Organiser: Marcello Dalmonte (ICTP)

Co-sponsors