Spring School on Near-Term Quantum Computing

Organizers:

A. Cervera-Lierta (Barcelona Supercomputing Center), A. P�rez-Salinas (ETH Z�rich), A. Pozas-Kerstjens (U. de Gen�ve - Constructor University), J. Arg�ello-Luengo (Universitat Polit�cnica de Catalunya)

In 2026, it will be 10 years since the first quantum computing device was put on the cloud by IBM. This event marked the beginning of an era where researchers from all over the world could access real quantum computers, assess their strengths and limitations, and develop tailor-made algorithms. Since then, several scientific fields have come together to extract the most from current-term quantum devices while preparing new algorithmic solutions for future quantum computers.

The goal of this School is to expose students and young researchers to a large collection of areas in the state of the art of quantum computing, including topics of theory, hardware, and software. The current term quantum computers are imperfect, which limits some of the original quantum computing algorithms and applications. For this reason, the new generation of quantum computing scientists must know both the experimental phenomena and limitations and the possible applications, theoretical and software tools to exploit these devices.

The School is organized to give time and space for the participants to interact with each other and the school lecturers, surrounded by a stimulating environment created by the open architecture and blackboard walls of the CCBPP center and the astonishing nature of Benasque Valley.

Subjects of the school

Quantum Machine Learning - Maria Schuld (Xanadu Quantum Computing)
Machine Learning for Quantum - Anna Dawid (Leiden University)
Quantum Chemistry - Jakob Kottmann (University of Augsburg)
Variational Quantum Algorithms - Berta Casas (Barcelona Supercomputing Center)
Adiabatic Quantum Computing - Ana Palacios (Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech)
Quantum Simulation - Daniel Gonz�lez Cuadra (IFT-CSIC)
Quantum Error Correction - Josu Etxezarreta (Tecnun)
Tensor Networks - Mari Carmen Ba�uls (Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics)
Quantum Error Mitigation - Zhenyu Cai (University of Oxford)
Quantum Complexity Theory -TBC

Partners

RITCE-Quantum Information Network in Spain

Registration fee information

The registration fee for this conference is 400 eur.

The registration fee includes:

- organised bus transportation (reserve seat in advance)
- one reception buffet
- one coffee break with pastries a day
- use of the Centro de Ciencias facilities
- technical assistance and secretarial support

*Cancellation Policy*
A 30 euro charge will be applied for cancellations made up to 10 days before the conference start date.
A no refund policy will be applied to cancellations made after this date.

Bus transportation

The center provides free buses:
From Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 686, Metro: L3 Palau Reial at 15:00h (Note that the bus stops opposite University of Barcelona, Facultat de Física i Química)

From Barcelona airport ('El Prat', Terminal T2A: on leaving exit, turn left and you will find a police building called 'Mossos d'Esquadra'.
Cross the road using the zebra crossing and turn left. The bus will stop there) at 15:30h.

Return buses:
From Benasque to Barcelona airport and then university, departure at 9:00h.
The trip by bus to Barcelona takes 4-5h. approximately. The trip by car only takes 3h 30m.

Bus trajectories and dates:
- Barcelona-Benasque, March 15.
- Benasque-Barcelona, March 21.