Spring School on Superconducting Qubit Technology

Organizers:

David López-Núñez (Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech / IFAE, Barcelona, Spain)
Fabian Zwiehoff (ParTec AG, Munich, Germany)
Pol Forn-Díaz (Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech / IFAE, Barcelona, Spain)

Quantum computing based on superconducting qubit technology is currently one of the leading platforms in the race towards quantum utility. It is a highly multidisciplinary field and requires expertise in subjects like microwave engineering, circuit design, nanofabrication, measurement technology, quantum optics and metrology, as well as cryogenics.

Celebrating already its 2nd edition, this school aims to cover a broad range among those subjects needed for a quantum physicist or engineer to work with superconducting devices. We invite expert speakers from universities, research institutes, and companies, to cover not only the basics but also the specific techniques required to design, fabricate, and operate quantum devices based on superconducting circuits. Moreover, there will be time and space for the participants to interact with and learn from each other. In fact, we encourage the attendees to actively contribute to the school during the self-organized sessions, which the participants shall use to learn from each other, brainstorm, solve problems, or establish collaborations. Therefore, we cordially invite not only PhD students and PostDocs but also quantum engineers with any academic background to enhance their training and strengthen the superconducting devices community.

Confirmed Speakers

  • William D. Oliver (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)
  • Yvonne Y. Gao (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
  • Ioan M. Pop (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany)
  • Nicolas Roch (Institut Néel - CNRS, Grenoble, France)
  • Pol Forn-Díaz (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies, Barcelona, Spain)
  • Andreas Wallraff (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)


Organizing Committee

  • David López-Núñez (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE) / Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech): [email protected]
  • Fabian Zwiehoff (ParTec AG, Munich, Germany): [email protected]
  • Pol Forn-Díaz (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE) / Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech): [email protected]

Call for Participation

Abstract submission for short talks (15min) and the poster session should be done through here.

    * Abstracts files should be 1 page and in .pdf format
    * The use of graphics in the abstract is optional
    * You have to be registered before abstract submission
    * A complete abstract example and guidelines could be downloaded here.




Activities

  • Poster session
  • Short talks given by attendees
  • Self-organized activities
  • Company exhibition
  • Conference dinner
  • Group hike


Sponsors

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Partners

Registration fee information

The registration fee for this conference is 450 eur.

Pay by bank transfer

The registration fee must be paid to the account of the Centro de Ciencias de Benasque Pedro Pascual after your application has been accepted.

Ibercaja (account number): 2085 2310 3803 3004 4193
IBAN: ES44 2085 2310 3803 3004 4193
BIC: CAZRES2Z

Remember that your registration is complete only after the payment is made.

* Please, pay after your application has been accepted.
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* Please pay all bank charges
* Include as a subject in the transfer '2025sqt Your_Surname'
* In the comments section include:
      Full name of the conference and your name.

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*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, May 21.
- Benasque-Barcelona, May 30.

Registration & accommodation

Application deadline is April 1

Further Information.