Quantum Autumn School 2026¶

Wellcome to 2026 edition of the Quantum Autumn School! This year we have a couple of differences with respect to previous editions. The first and most important is that the school will be held in-person only.

Important information

Dates: November 2nd to 4th 2026
Place: Drottning Kristinas väg 61, 114 28 Stockholm, Sweden

In order to do the exercises and practice is important to bring a laptop A notebook or pen and paper is recommended.

Prerequisites

Knowlegde of the Python programming language.
Knowlegde of linear algebra.
Own laptop
A bit of motivation :)

Schedule:¶

Monday 2nd November — Basics¶

Time	Session / Topic
09:00 - 09:10	Quantum Computing activities in RISE
09:10 - 09:20	QSTAR Center for Quantum Computing and Applications in Norway
09:20 - 09:30	Nordiquest
09:30 - 09:40	Nordic Quantum
09:40 - 09:50	ENCCS and EuroHPC
09:50 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 10:50	Introduction to quantum computing I - Basic concepts
10:50 - 12:00	Lunch at Taste
12:00 - 12:50	Introduction to quantum computing II - Hardware implementation
12:50 - 13:00	Break
13:00 - 13:50	Introduction to Quantum computing III - Basics on quantum algorithms
13:50 - 14:00	Break
14:00 - 15:30	Building your own quantum computer simulator in Python
15:30 - 16:30	Visit to the KTH fridge to see a quantum computer

Tuesday 3rd November — Intermediate¶

Time	Session / Topic
09:00 - 09:50	Introduction to quantum algorithms I - The quantum phase estimation
09:50 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 10:50	Introduction to quantum algorithms II - Variational quantum algorithms part 1: VQE
10:50 - 12:00	Lunch at Taste
12:00 - 12:50	Introduction to quantum algorithms III - Variational quantum algorithms part 2: QAOA
12:50 - 13:00	Break
13:00 - 13:50	Introduction to Quantum Cryptography
13:50 - 14:00	Break
14:00 - 15:30	Practicing on algorithms: Hamiltonian simulation
15:30 - 16:30	Demo on sending encrypted messages with QKD

Wednesday 4th November — Advanced¶

Time	Session / Topic
09:00 - 09:50	Applications of Quantum Computing I: Quantum Chemistry
09:50 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 10:50	Applications of Quantum Computing II: Quantum Machine Learning
10:50 - 12:00	Lunch at Taste
12:00 - 12:50	Applications of Quantum Computing III: Implementation issues of QML
12:50 - 13:00	Break
13:00 - 13:50	Applications of Quantum Computing IV: Cryptography
13:50 - 14:00	Break
14:00 - 15:30	Practicing on applications in a real quantum computer in working groups
15:30 - 16:30	Closing of the school and introduction to the Hackathon.

Lesson materials¶

The lesson materials for every day in the school will be uploaded here.

Materials

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Useful references¶

We will be using Qrisp as the python library for exercises and the IQM Resonance platform. IQM also provides useful tutorials for learning.

A lot of materials can be found in the webpage of the Quantum Autumn School 2025.

Partners & organizers¶

This school is organized by EuroCC competence centres of Sweden ENCCS in collaboration with

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Registration & logistics¶

Important

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Capacity: Maximum 80 people.
Format: In-person only event in Stockholm.

Venue¶

The Quantum Autumn School 2026 will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, in the RISE offices at the KTH campus. Drottning Kristinas väg 61, 114 28 Stockholm.

Accommodation¶

There are multiple hotels in the vicinity. Below you can find some hotels in order of proximity:

Public transport¶

Download the public transport app to purchase tickets:

iOS App Store
Google Play

Ticket Options:

Single journey ticket
24-hour ticket
72-hour ticket

You can also use your regular credit card by scanning it on the metro and all buses. More information about contactless payments.

From Arlanda Airport:

Take a taxi
Arlanda Express - fast train (20 minutes to T-Centralen)
Flygbussarna - airport bus (approximately 45 minutes to T-Centralen)

About ENCCS¶

ENCCS

The EuroHPC Centre of Excellence in Computing Applications (ENCCS) develops and optimizes computational applications for current and upcoming exascale systems. We provide training, support, and expertise in high-performance computing and emerging technologies like quantum computing.

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