Odra Quantum Computing Summer School

15 wrz 2025, 11:15 → 19 wrz 2025, 17:45 Europe/Warsaw

201 (Politechnika Wrocławska )

 

Quantum computing is one of the most exciting and fast-evolving fields in modern science and technology. It promises revolutionary breakthroughs in optimization, cryptography, machine learning, materials science, and beyond. However, entering this domain requires a solid foundation in quantum theory, familiarity with emerging hardware platforms, and experience with quantum programming and hybrid algorithms.

Odra - Quantum Summer School is a five-day intensive program designed to guide participants through the theoretical fundamentals and practical applications of quantum computation. From foundational mathematics and physical models, through quantum gate operations and hardware architectures, to optimization algorithms and quantum-enhanced machine learning.

Participants will gain direct insight into the inner workings of leading quantum computing platforms, including gate-based systems (IQM), quantum annealers, and hybrid-classical approaches. Hands-on labs and a final tournament that will allow attendees to experiment with real-world quantum programming challenges and problem-solving strategies.

 

Highlights of the Program

• Lectures by leading scientists and professionals from academia and quantum industry.

• Hands-on laboratory sessions with real quantum software and cloud-accessible hardware.

• Live sessions from top companies: IQM and NVIDIA. 

• Lectures on quantum optimization and quantum-enhanced machine learning.

• Collaborative Quantum Hackathon - test your skills and creativity in a team-based challenge.

• A blend of mathematics, physics, computer science and engineering.

 

Practical Information

Location: Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Dates: 15–19 September 2025
Registration fee: 380 EUR
Included: daily lunch and refreshments
Accommodation and travel: self-arranged
Requirement: bring your own laptop
Registration deadline: July 30th 2025

Limited spots available - don’t miss out!

Please note that the entire event will be held in English.

For further inquiries, please contact the organizing team.
We look forward to welcoming you to Wrocław - the heart of quantum innovation in Poland.

Payment will be requested after your application is registered and accepted.

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pon., 15 września

11:30 → 12:00 Opening Ceremony

12:15 → 13:15 Introduction: Applications of Quantum Computing

This lecture is conducted as part of the Euro CC project.

Mówca: Prof. Wojciech Bożejko (Politechnika Wrocławska)

13:15 → 14:15 Lunch

Lunch break

14:15 → 15:45 History and Technologies

15:45 → 16:45 Lab: Visiting Odra V (Quantum Computer)

wt., 16 września

09:00 → 10:30 What is quantum computing and why should we care about it?

We motivate quantum computing, then build a mathematical understanding for qubits, superposition, entanglement, and measurement.

10:45 → 12:15 Quantum gates and algorithms

We will cover in a theoretical way how we program quantum computers today, and what runs on them.

12:15 → 12:45 BREAK

12:45 → 14:15 Hardware overview and real-world applications

We will cover the essentials of superconducting quantum hardware, then look at some of the real-world applications that we are piloting.

13:30 → 14:30 LUNCH

14:45 → 16:15 Lab: Programming on a quantum computer

We will learn how to program quantum algorithms in practice, including using QAOA for solving an optimization problem.

śr., 17 września

09:00 → 10:30 Quantum Statistics

Mówca: Prof. Arleta Szkola (Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz)

10:45 → 12:15 Quantum Optimization

Mówca: Dr Stefan Hillmich (Software Competence Center Hagenberg (SCCH))

12:15 → 12:30 BREAK

12:30 → 13:15 Lab: Basics of Optimization

Mówca: Dr Stefan Hillmich (Software Competence Center Hagenberg (SCCH))

13:15 → 14:15 LUNCH

14:15 → 15:00 Lab: Quantum optimization PART 2

15:15 → 16:45 Lab: Modeling and Solving Optimization Problems

czw., 18 września

09:00 → 11:15 Introduction to Cuda-Q and Quantum Error Correction

Session description: GPU-accelerated workloads are increasingly being adopted in hybrid quantum-classical algorithm development to speed up algorithm run time, to test and implement future parallel QPU workflows, to scale up the size of quantum research, and to deploy workflows where QPUs and GPUs are tightly coupled. This session explains NVIDIA’s vision of accelerated quantum supercomputing, introducing CUDA-Q as the platform for high-performance hybrid quantum-classical computing. Relevant works using CUDA-Q are presented, focusing on quantum error correction (QEC). Additionally, practical examples and exercises of QEC using CUDA-Q will be covered.

Mówca: Esperanza Cuenca-Gómez (NVIDIA)

11:15 → 11:45 BREAK

11:45 → 13:15 On transpilation and quantum errors

Mówcy: Andrzej Gnatowski, Jarosław Rudy

13:15 → 14:15 LUNCH

14:15 → 15:45 Lab: Quantum Machine Learning

Mówca: Radosław Idzikowski

pt., 19 września

09:00 → 11:00 Hakaton PART 1

11:00 → 11:30 BREAK

11:30 → 13:30 Hakaton PART 2

13:30 → 14:30 LUNCH

14:30 → 15:30 Closing Ceremony