Events & Hackathons
Conferences, hackathons, summer schools, and competitions across the quantum year. Dates shift annually — follow each link for the current schedule.
MIT's annual quantum hackathon with in-person and remote tracks, sponsored challenges from hardware providers.
Official pageThe premier theoretical quantum information conference — foundational algorithms, complexity, and cryptography results.
Official pageXanadu's flagship quantum machine-learning hackathon — coding challenges, talks, and open project tracks. Beginner-friendly.
Official pageThe largest physics meeting; the DQI (Division of Quantum Information) sessions are a firehose of the latest quantum research.
Official pageA bounty-driven open-source sprint from Unitary Fund — get paid to fix issues across major quantum software projects. Great first contribution.
Official pageFocused conference on the theory of quantum computation, communication, and cryptography.
Official pageCommunity meetups and summits supporting women and underrepresented groups in quantum. Browse local groups on Meetup.
Official pageA free, multi-week lecture + lab series from IBM Quantum. A structured on-ramp with certificates and hands-on notebooks.
Official pageThe IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering — research papers, tutorials, workshops, and an industry expo.
Official pageIndustry-focused conference on practical quantum computing, use cases, and the commercial roadmap. Also runs regional editions (Tokyo, Paris).
Official pageLooking for local, in-person groups? Browse quantum meetups on Meetup.