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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊQ Quantum Energy Hackathon (*past event)
With Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊQ's Quantum Energy Hackathon we explored how quantum computing can help with the climate crisis. We brought together people from a diverse set of backgrounds, including quantum physicists and engineers, computer scientists, energy and climateÌýexperts, and coders to explore theÌýapplications of quantum computing andÌýhowÌýquantum computation can help optimise our energy infrastructure for a cleaner greener future.Ìý
Event Information
Saturday 26Ìý- Sunday 27ÌýFebruaryÌý| Online
Our Qiskit hackathon wasÌýopen to everyone and free to join.ÌýWe sought students and professionals from all fields to attend and participate, though some prior knowledge in programming with Python was expected.
Over the course of two days students and professionals from all fields worked with quantum computers from IBM on a task devised by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊQ. Teams of five (max.) formedÌýmultidisciplinary teams to hack, innovate and explore the problem for 24-hours, before presenting their results.Ìý
During the hackathon:
- Expert coaches from IBM, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊQ and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and ResourcesÌýwere available to help the teams and give them guidance
- All teams had access to quantum machines from IBM
- The participants joined other young scientists from around the world to attend talks that helped them understand and form solutions to the problem
Information Booklet
For more information about our hackathon - the agenda, competition rules, and pre-event instructions - read our .