{"id":2106,"date":"2023-07-04T18:34:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T18:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/?page_id=2106"},"modified":"2023-09-21T06:58:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T06:58:52","slug":"quantum-ideas-factory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/index.php\/quantum-ideas-factory\/","title":{"rendered":"Quantum Ideas Factory 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-nextend-smartslider3\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">BOOT CAMP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paris_credits_iStock.comFrantic00-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2107\" width=\"370\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paris_credits_iStock.comFrantic00-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paris_credits_iStock.comFrantic00-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paris_credits_iStock.comFrantic00-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paris_credits_iStock.comFrantic00.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><figcaption>\u00a9iStock.com\/Frantic00<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">The EFEQT Quantum Ideas Factory will provide a transformational learning experience at the interface between rigorous academic research and free interdisciplinary exploration. 40 participants will take part in a scientific hackathon, which will help them to develop practical skills and visionary mindset in key areas of quantum science and technologies. The best participants will receive a fast-track access to pursue their PhD studies or postdoctoral careers at EFEQT and DIGIQ partner universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">During a three-day stay in Paris France, you will will work in a small group to transform raw research ideas into well-rounded concepts for research projects or innovative solutions to key challenges in quantum science and technology. Each challenge is proposed by EFEQT and DIGIQ academic and industry partners but will be shaped by the team members themselves. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3><strong>What it is about<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Inspiring young scientists and students to think beyond borders and innovate  to address&nbsp;globally relevant challenges in quantum science and technology. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3><strong>Action learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">You will be a part of a diverse four member team mentored by an experienced scientist to develop innovative solutions to outstanding problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3><strong>Why you should attend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Spend three amazing days with like-minded and highly-motivated individuals from all over the world and develop your own problem solving skills. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" id=\"program\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">TENTATIVE <strong>SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Saturday 21 October, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 10:30 Arrival &amp; city tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 12:45 Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 13:30 Challenge introductions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 15:00 Start innovating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u260618:00 BBQ dinner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Sunday 22 October, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 09:30 Team innovation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 12:45 Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 13:30 Team innovation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 19:30 Pizza night<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><strong>Monday 23 October, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 09:30 Prepare presentations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 12:45 Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 13:30 Presentations &amp; prize ceremony<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2606 15:00 Lab tours<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">CHALLENGE TOPICS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/public-domain-ideia-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-613\" width=\"256\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/public-domain-ideia-small.jpg 512w, https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/public-domain-ideia-small-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Challenge topics will be defined soon. Alternatively, if you have your own ideas, we encourage you to briefly describe it, and submit with your application. The description should outline your idea, its potential future impact, and possible implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Previous topics included themes from quantum computing, quantum simulation, quantum machine learning, quantum materials, quantum control, quantum software, quantum metrology, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2022 topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Building a quantum computer with your laptop from scratch<\/strong> (Mentor:<strong> Johannes Schachenmayer<\/strong>, University of Strasbourg and CNRS)<\/li><li><strong>Quantum simulation by high-frequency periodic driving<\/strong> (Mentor: <strong>Francesco Petiziol<\/strong>, TU Berlin)<\/li><li><strong>Understanding and mitigating dissipation on quantum computers<\/strong> (Mentor: <strong>Alexander Schnell<\/strong>, TU Berlin)<\/li><li><strong>Quantum Simulation with Ultracold Fermions<\/strong> (Mentor: <strong>Tarik Yefsah<\/strong>, CNRS, \u00c9cole Normale Sup\u00e9rieure, Paris)<\/li><li><strong>Reinforcement learning qubit manipulations<\/strong> (Mentor: <strong>Markus Schmitt<\/strong>, University of Cologne)<\/li><li><strong>Error mitigation strategies for superconducting qubit<\/strong>s (Mentor: <strong>Thibault Scoquart<\/strong>, Karlsruhe Institute for Technology)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">TRAVEL AND SCHOLARSHIPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Financial support for travel and lodging will be provided upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" id=\"apply\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">APPLICATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Priority will be given to Master students but doctoral candidates, young researchers, and postdocs with solid science background and an innovation mindset are welcome to apply! Although the focus of the boot camp is designed for quantum science and technology, we encourage interested applicants with any natural sciences background to apply. You should especially apply if you are considering future research topics for your Master or PhD in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Successful participants will be selected based upon their CV and a short description of their motivation presenting their reason for applying, and notified briefly after the application deadline by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Applications open now. Deadline 10 September <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScbFuvRam5EvMK30Va1cQEQhzFmpjZ1xQQJV6ZSUOEFFEcLXg\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" data-type=\"page\"><strong>Registration form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">SPONSORS AND ORGANISING PARTNERS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:35.22%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Sorbonne.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98\" width=\"200\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Sorbonne.png 400w, https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Sorbonne-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ENS.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94\" width=\"258\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ENS.png 400w, https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ENS-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:31.45%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PCQT.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2159\" width=\"188\" height=\"59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PCQT.webp 640w, https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PCQT-300x95.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For general inquiries write to <a href=\"mailto:apply.digiq@lkb.ens.fr\">apply.digiq@lkb.ens.fr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>29-31 October, 2022<\/strong><br \/>\nA three day intensive science hackathon at the interface between rigorous academic research and free interdisciplinary exploration. Young and aspiring researchers will transform their own ideas in small multidisciplinary groups of up to 6 participants from different institutions. Tutors from the partner Institutions supply incentives and materials\/literature, which enables students to generate their own research questions and work on them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2106"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2106"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2162,"href":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2106\/revisions\/2162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/efeqt.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}