Spring School on Superconducting Qubit Technology

Organizers:

D. López-Núñez (Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech / IFAE), F. Zwiehoff (ParTec AG), P. Forn-Díaz (IFAE / Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech)

Quantum computers based on superconducting qubit technology are currently one of the leading platforms in the race towards quantum advantage. As a highly multidisciplinary field, it requires expertise in subjects like quantum optics, microwave engineering, circuit design, nanofabrication, measurement electronics and quantum metrology, as well as cryogenics. Therefore, this school aims to cover a broad range of subjects needed for a quantum physicist/engineer to work with superconducting devices.

Hence, we invite expert speakers from universities, research institutes and companies, to cover not only the basics but also the specific techniques required to design, fabricate, and operate superconducting quantum devices. Moreover, there will be time and space for the participants to interact with each other and exchange knowledge. In fact, we encourage the attendees to actively contribute to the school in a self-organized manner (so-called ‘flash sessions’ in which the participants can learn from each other, brainstorm, solve problems, or establish collaborations). The school aims at the PhD and PostDoc level to enhance their training, learn from each other and strengthen the superconducting devices community.

Confirmed speakers and subjects

  • William D. Oliver (MIT, USA)
  • Yvonne Y. Gao (National University of Singapur, Singapur)
  • Ioan Pop (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany)
  • Nicolas Roch (Institut Néel - CNRS, Grenoble)
  • Pol Forn-Díaz (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE), Spain)

Confirmed speakers and subjects

  • Fabian Zwiehoff (ParTec AG, Münich fzwiehoff@ifae.es)
  • David López-Núñez (Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech / Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE), Barcelona david.lopez@qilimanjaro.tech)
  • Pol Forn-Díaz (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE) / Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, Barcelona pforn@ifae.es)

Call for participation

(to be announced soon)

Activities

  • Poster session
  • Short talks given by attendees
  • Self-organized flash sessions
  • Company exhibition
  • Conference dinner
  • Group Hike

Sponsors

Contact us to become a sponsor of the school!

Bus transportation

The center provides free buses:
From Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 686, Metro: L3 Palau Reial at 15:00h (Note that the bus stops opposite University of Barcelona, Facultat de Física i Química)

From Barcelona airport ('El Prat', Terminal T2A: on leaving exit, turn left and you will find a police building called 'Mossos d'Esquadra'.
Cross the road using the zebra crossing and turn left. The bus will stop there) at 15:30h.

Return buses:
From Benasque to Barcelona airport and then university, departure at 9:00h.
The trip by bus to Barcelona takes 4-5h. approximately. The trip by car only takes 3h 30m.

Bus trajectories and dates:
- Barcelona-Benasque, May 21.
- Benasque-Barcelona, May 30.

Registration & accommodation

Application deadline is April 15

Further Information.

  • List of participants.
  • Scientific program.
  • Pictures