A Quantum Sprint

The current sprint toward scalable quantum computers is one of the great scientific endeavors of our time. This Simons Institute Spring/Summer 2027 program will bring together theorists, architects, and experimentalists to lay the theoretical foundations for this sprint and for the era of scalable quantum computing to come. Fault tolerance, algorithm design, and post-quantum cryptography will play a fundamental role in this sprint. The program will start with a boot camp and experimental focus fortnight to help clarify the capabilities and pain points of evolving quantum platforms, toward distilling clean theoretical models that usefully capture the most important trade-offs. Subsequent workshops will touch on topics ranging from fault-tolerant architectures and quantum algorithms to quantum complexity and the quantum PCP conjecture. 

This program will have a two-week break from May 3 to 14 and will resume on May 17. 

To participate as a long-term visitor, please apply here.