The IBM-QuantaLab School aims to provide both an overview to the current status of quantum computation as well as potential for applications of quantum computing.
The School includes the participation of 6 researchers from IBM Zurich, one of the world leading institutions in the fabrication of the first commercially available quantum computers, and several experts on different areas of Quantum Information, Condensed Matter Physics and Computer Science.
It is organized by IBM Research and QuantaLab, and sponsored by Nanogateway.
Objectives of IBM-QuantaLab School
The scope of the school will be to provide an Introduction into Quantum Computing, being the main objectives:
- To provide an introductory description of the main notions and huge potential of quantum computing, as well as some basic notions on the hardware of IBM quantum computers.
- To provide a hands-on technical training, using the IBM Quantum Experience hardware.
Methodology
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Day 1 (October 23rd): Lectures of a pool experts in Quantum Computing and/or related areas with potential applications for this new technology.
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Day 2 (October 24th): Practical hands-on sessions using remote on-line access to the IBM quantum computers, using the IBM QUANTUM EXPERIENCE
Who is it for?
Students coming from Master or PhD programs in Physics, Maths, Computer Science, among others. Also other professionals related to HPC, computing and information. Participants should have basic knowledge of quantum information.
Admission Criteria
The selection of the applicants will be based on the following criteria:
- Academic Degree
- Previous Knowledge of Quantum Computing
- Academic CV
- Motivation Text (240 character maximum)
- Geographic area Poctep regions
Day 1 Maximum 50 participants
Day 2 Maximum 10 participants
Registration
Participation is free of charge, participants only have to fill out the online registration form.
Deadline 5th October, 2018
Acceptance notified on 15th October, 2018
PROGRAMME | IBM-QUANTALAB SCHOOL
An overview to the current status of Quantum Computing
NOTE: A more detailed final conference program will be published in October. Check back often for updates or subscribe to our newsletter at our website: nanogateway.eu/ibm-quantalab
8:30-9:00
Registration and Check in at INL Front Desk
LECTURES AT THE INL AUDITORIUM
9:15 – 9:30
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Dr. Lars Montelius Director General INL
Dr. Walter Riess, Department Manager Science & Technology, Leader IBM Q Europe, IBM Research
9:30 – 10:00
INTRODUCTION OF QUANTUM COMPUTING
Stefan Filipp Technical Leader Quantum Computing, IBM Research
10:00 – 10:30
QUANTUM APPLICATIONS IN OPTIMIZATION
Stefan Woerner, Technical Leader Quantum Optimization IBM Research
10:30 – 11:00
QUANTUM SIMULATIONS IN QUANTUM CHEMISTRY
Ivano Tavernelli, Technical Leader Quantum Simulations, IBM Resesarch
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 – 12:00
DIGITAL QUANTUM SIMULATIONS OF THREE SIMPLE CONDENSED MATTER MODELS
Ronan Gautier INL & Cambridge University
Pedro Cruz INL & Universidade de Porto
12:00 – 12:30
QUANTUM VERTEX MODEL FOR REVERSIBLE CLASSICAL COMPUTING
Eduardo Mucciolo University of Central Florida
12:30 – 13:00
INTEGRATED PHOTONICS FOR QUANTUM ADVANTAGE AND MORE
Ernesto F. Galvão Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil
13:00 – 15:00
Lunch Break
15:00 – 15:30
HYBRID QUANTUM ALGORITHMS
José Ignacio Latorre, Universitat de Barcelona
15:30 – 16:00
QUANTUM LINK PREDICTION IN COMPLEX NETWORKS
Yasser Omar IST, Lisboa
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee break
16:30 – 17:15
HOW TO PROGRAM A QUANTUM SYSTEM – INTRODUCTION OF THE QUANTUM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SCIENCE KIT (QISKIT)
Panagiotis Barkoutsos, Researcher Quantum Application, IBM Research
17:15 – 18:00
Q&A SESSION WITH ALL SPEAKERS
MORNING SESSIONS: LECTURES AT THE INL AUDITORIUM
9:00 – 9:15
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
J. Fernández-Rossier QuantaLab, INL
9:15 – 10:00
INTRODUCTION TO IBM QUANTUM EXPERIENCE & HANDS ON IBM QX, QUANTUM INFORMATION SOFTWARE KIT (QISKIT) & QISKIT ACQUA & QISKIT ACQUA CHEMISTRY
Panagiotis Barkoutsos Researcher Quantum Application, IBM Research
10:00 – 10:50
IMPLEMENTATION OF REAL APPLICATIONS IN A QUANTUM COMPUTER (OPTIMIZATION, CHEMISTRY ETC)
Stefan Woerner & Nikolaj Moll IBM Research
10:50 – 11:15
EXPERIMENTING WITH APPLICATIONS IN QISKIT (OPTIMIZATION/ML, CHEMISTRY
Stefan Woerner, Ivano Tavernelli, Panagiotis Barkoutsos, Nikolaj Moll IBM Research
11:15 – 11:45
Coffee Break
11:45: – 12:45
INTERACTIVE SECTION: HANDS ON QISKIT & QISKIT AQUA & QISKIT AQUA CHEMISTRY
Panagiotis Barkoutsos Researcher Quantum Application, IBM Research
12:45 – 13:00
Q&A
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch Break
AFTERNOON SESSIONS: LECTURES AT THE INL CONFERENCE ROOM
14:30 – 15:00
REASONING ABOUT QUANTUM INTERACTION WITH CLASSICAL AGENTS
Alexandru Baltag, University of Amsterdam
15:00 – 15:30
TOWARDS QUANTUM PROGRAM CALCULATION
José Nuno Oliveira & Ana Neri, Computer Science Department, Universidade de Minho
15:30 – 15:45
Closing Remarks
Luis Barbosa Computer Science Department, Universidade de Minho
IBM-QuantaLab School Speakers & Committee
List of Speakers
Walter Riess, IBM Research-Zurich
Stefan Filipp, IBM Research-Zurich
Stefan Woerner, IBM Research-Zurich
Ivano Tavernelli, IBM Research-Zurich
Nikolaj Moll, IBM Research-Zurich
Panagiotis Barkoutsos, IBM Research-Zurich
Yasser Omar, IST, Lisboa
José Ignacio Latorre, U. Barcelona
J. Vicary, U. Oxford
Alexandru Baltag, U. Amsterdam
Eduardo Muciollo, U. Central Florida
Ernesto Galvão, UFF, Nitero
Pedro Miguel Cruz, INL
Ronan Gauthier, INL
Scientific Committee
The Scientific Committee will decide and sign the invitations to speakers and will be formed by:
J. Fernández-Rossier, INL (QuantaLab)
Luis Barbosa, U. Minho, INESCTEC (QuantaLab)
Nuno M. Peres, U. Minho (QuantaLab)
Stefan Filipp, IBM Research – Zurich
Ivano Tavernelli, IBM Research – Zurich
Stefan Woerner, IBM Research – Zurich
When & Where?
23rd & 24th October, 2018
INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Avenida Mestre José Veiga, s/n
4715-330 Braga, Portugal