Oct. 2, 2025 — From September 15-19, 2025, Wrocław, Poland, became a hub for young researchers, PhD students, and quantum enthusiasts. Organized by the National Competence Centre for HPC together with Wrocław University of Science and Technology, the very first edition of the Odra Quantum Computing Summer School brought an intensive program dedicated to quantum computing and its practical applications.
Over the course of five days, participants had the unique opportunity to explore the fundamentals of quantum computing under the guidance of experts from around the world. The program covered: basics of quantum physics (qubit, superposition, entanglement), quantum gates and algorithms, quantum statistics, annealing techniques and error correction, compilation optimization and execution of circuits on both simulators and real devices, as well as workshops on quantum machine learning.
Particularly inspiring were the lectures and presentations on the latest advances in quantum hardware and software, delivered by experts from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, SCCH, Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, IQM, and NVIDIA.
The highlight of the week was the quantum hackathon, where participants faced the challenge of generating random numbers on Poland’s first superconducting qubit-based quantum computer – Odra 5. The competition was fierce, and the creativity of the teams demonstrated the impressive potential of the next generation of researchers. By developing skills in quantum computing the project is building a foundation for innovative applications in optimization, chemical simulations, medicine, and artificial intelligence.
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