REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL FEB 20

Q-Hackathon.2026

Feb 23 - Mar 1 • Online • Competitive Selection

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Four Tracks. One Quantum Leap.

The Q-volution is here. From optimizing energy grids with Rigetti, to pricing financial options with Quandela, or simulating oscillators with Classiq, this is your moment to prove your skills.

*Access to quantum hardware is competitive. Prepare your proof of work.

Event Timeline

Jan 18 - Feb 20

Application Window

Submit your resume & proof of work. Top 10 teams selected for Rigetti Hardware.

Feb 23 (Mon)

Bootcamp Day 1

Keynote: Maria Salatino (Rigetti) on 'My STEM Journey'.

Evening (ET)

Pending

Bootcamp Day 2

Workshop: Cassandre Notton (Quandela) on 'QML with MerLin'.

Afternoon (Europe)

Feb 26

Sprint Start

Challenges Unlock. Hardware access codes distributed.

Mar 1

Submission

Project upload deadline. Judging begins.

Official Directives

Choose your basis. Each track has specific SDK requirements. Review the briefings carefully before initializing your team.

Hardware Track

Energy Grid Optimization

The Mission: Maximize the "Power Energy Section" (MPES) to prevent blackouts using Weighted Max-Cut problems on South Carolina's grid.

PyQuilQCS SDKQAOA

Access: 84-qubit Ankaa-3 access limited to Top 10 teams. Others will use simulators.

Difficulty: Advanced

Algorithm Track

Harmonic Oscillator

The Mission: Solve Linear Differential Equations using the 2020 Tao Xin algorithm. Simulate kinetic/potential energies of a quantum harmonic oscillator.

Classiq PlatformJupyterSynthesis

Focus: Circuit depth analysis & resource efficiency optimization.

Difficulty: Advanced

Finance / QML Track

Option Pricing

The Mission: Implement a Quantum Machine Learning model using MerLin to predict put/call option prices. Train on historical data, test on live sets.

MerLinPythonReservoir Computing

Recommendation: ML background preferred. Workshop available on MerLin usage.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Social Impact Track

Quantum for Good

The Mission: Design a quantum solution for a social cause. Perfect for beginners and creative thinkers.

No-Code Tools

Open to All: High Schoolers & Beginners encouraged.

Difficulty: Beginner / Creative

Technical Topology

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QPU Provider

Rigetti Computing

Access the 84-qubit Ankaa-3 system.

SYS.RG_84

EMISSION_DETECTED

Photonic Platform

Quandela

QML finance via MerLin framework.

SYS.QN_PH

OPTIMIZER_READY

Algorithm Software

Classiq

Synthesize circuits for differential equations.

SYS.CL_OS

Organizing Team

The core team behind the hackathon.

Nafisa

Lead Organizer

Elisa

Communications

Sophia

Social Media

Arife

Graphics & Design

Maria