Day 0: before you arrive

Everything you need to know before the Quantum Autumn School 2025

Important

Some info is sent only via email to registered participants:

  • Zoom connection links for online school participation and pre-event check-in

  • IQM Resonance exclusive signup link for access to a specific project with credits on IQM resonance cloud

  • Calendar invites (.ics files) for all calls

  • Zulip workspace invitation (optional) for communicating with instructors and fellow participants

  • Nextcloud markdown file links for submitting questions during lectures

Welcome!

Thank you for registering for the Quantum Autumn School 2025! Whether you’re joining us in-person in Stockholm or online, we’re excited to have you participate in this intensive week of quantum computing interaction.

Quick details

  • Dates: November 3-7, 2025

  • Venue (In-person): Stockholm, Sweden (address details shared in email communications)

  • DONE: Pre-Event Check-in: October 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM Stockholm time (Zoom link in email)

  • School Website: https://enccs.github.io/qas2025/

Note

Few logistics!:

  • After each talk, there will be time for questions. Please save your questions until the end of each session to keep the flow and allow speakers to complete their presentations. We want to make sure everyone gets a chance to ask!

  • You can write questions during lectures using Nextcloud markdown files (links shared in email communication)

Can’t make it? Let us know!

If your plans have changed, please inform us so we don’t order unnecessary food for in-person participants. It’s not too late to switch to in-person attendance if you’d like to join us in Stockholm! You can also update us if you will select few days to attend.

Access to quantum hardware

IQM Resonance Cloud Access

We have exciting news about generous access to quantum computing hardware thanks to IQM!

Platform Access:

  • Visit IQM Resonance to access the quantum computing platform

  • Use the exclusive signup link from your registration email for QAS2025 project access

Exclusive Access for QAS2025 Participants:

  • Special project access on IQM Resonance cloud

  • Exclusive signup link provided in your registration email (check your email)

What you get:

  • Access to the QAS2025 project (we’ll add you after you sign up)

  • Immediate access to the default freemium tier (which is already excellent!)

  • Hands-on experience with real European quantum hardware

  • Pulse-level access will be unlocked during the school for advanced quantum control

How to get started:

  1. Find the exclusive signup link in your email

  2. Create your account using the QAS2025 link

  3. Start exploring immediately with the freemium access

  4. We’ll ensure you’re added to the project during the school

Many thanks to IQM for their generosity in providing this access!

Environment setup to run calculations yourself

How to install qrisp and run simple calculations

Get ready for the school with these optional preparation materials and resources.

Important

Don’t worry if you don’t complete all of this—we’ll guide you through the essentials during the school!

The goal is to give you a head start, not to overwhelm you. Even if you arrive with no preparation, you’ll be able to follow along and learn.

Local setup (for those who prefer to run on their own machine)

Watch this short video by Stefan from IQM to learn how to set up your environment for the school:

  • Covers Jupyter notebook setup and basic quantum computing examples

  • Great introduction to get you started

Tip

If you’re new to Jupyter notebooks, don’t worry! Stefan’s video above provides a great introduction, and we’ll walk through everything during the school.

Get familiar with Qrisp

Explore the European quantum SDK before the school:

  • Qrisp - European quantum algorithm development package

  • Check the tutorials and examples on Qrisp

  • We’ll have a special focus on Qrisp during the school

  • Great opportunity to get a head start on this powerful tool

Hands-on: Qrisp starter notebook

Get practical experience with our interactive Qrisp Starter Tutorial!

What you’ll learn:

  • Setting up Qrisp with IQM backend support

  • Running quantum algorithms on real IQM hardware

  • Comparing simulator vs. mock backend vs. real quantum hardware results

  • Understanding NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) effects

Try the Interactive Tutorial

Visit the Qrisp Starter Tutorial page to:

  • Run instantly with Binder - free, no installation, runs in your browser

  • View the complete notebook with outputs

  • Download it to run on your own machine

  • Follow step-by-step instructions

Recommended: Use Binder during the school! It’s pre-configured with all dependencies (qrisp, IQM interface) and requires zero setup.

Previous schools & materials

Explore materials from our previous quantum schools to get familiar with the topics and format:

  • Available at: https://enccs.se/lessons/

  • Browse through previous quantum computing lessons

  • Get a feel for our teaching style and content depth

Strengthen your quantum computing foundations with these resources:

Ronald de Wolf’s Quantum Computing Course:

Quantum Algorithm Zoo:

  • Quantum Algorithm Zoo - Excellent summary of available quantum algorithms and related implementations

  • Citation: BibTeX reference

  • Comprehensive catalogue of quantum algorithms organized by application domain

IQM Quantum School

IQM 3-Day Online School (December 2-4)

We strongly recommend attending the IQM Quantum School to complement your learning from QAS2025!

Details:

  • Dates: December 2-4, 2025

  • Format: Online, 3-day school

  • Signup: https://resonance.meetiqm.com/sign-up/quantumschool

Why attend: Together with the Quantum Autumn School, this will give you an excellent skillset to start developing your quantum computing use cases. It’s a perfect follow-up to reinforce and expand on what you’ll learn during QAS2025.

Fun session for in-person participants

PechaKucha Evening - Wednesday, November 5th

Time: Wednesday, November 5th at 16:00 Location: Stockholm venue (address details shared in email communications)

To balance all that brainwork with some light-hearted fun, we warmly invite you to the Social PechaKucha Evening!

What is PechaKucha?

Let’s unwind together, share stories, and get to know each other beyond the school. Whether it’s a hobby, a fun interest, a personal journey, or even your research—PechaKucha is the perfect format to present it!

Format:

  • Maximum 5 minutes per presenter

  • Traditionally: 20 slides, 20 seconds each (but flexible)

  • Visual storytelling: Focus on images and stories, minimal or no bullet points

  • Topics: Anything you’re passionate about—hobbies, interests, personal journeys, or your research

Learn More:

We’re looking forward to seeing your PechaKuchas!

Note

Food Planning: We’re ordering lots of good food for in-person participants. If you need to cancel your in-person attendance, please let us know so we don’t waste food!

Pre-event check-in meeting

Mandatory Check-In Call

Date: October 29, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM Stockholm time Format: Zoom (link sent via email)

We’d like to have a quick meeting with you to:

  • Answer any questions you might have

  • Make sure everything is ready for the school

  • Walk through any technical setup if needed

Find the Zoom connection details in your email (also available as an .ics calendar file).

Online participation details

Zoom Connection for School Days

All school days (November 3-7, 2025) will be accessible via Zoom for online participants.

Connection Details:

  • Meeting ID and Passcode sent via email

  • Join URL provided in registration email

  • Also available as an .ics calendar file attachment

Please check your email for the complete Zoom connection information.

Tip

Save the Zoom link and meeting details somewhere easily accessible—you’ll need them every day of the school!

Let’s stay connected

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Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns before the school starts, don’t hesitate to reach out to the organizing team via email or Zulip (optional).

See also

Next Steps:

The Quantum Autumn School 2025 Organisation Team ENCCS, EuroCC Denmark & Lithuania, with support from WACQT