Category: hackathon
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Hacking quantum materials for sustainable development
Hacking quantum materials for sustainable development 21st July 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli From 11-13 July, 35 students from over 20 countries came together at CERN IdeaSquare to take part in a hackathon co-organised by OQI and the University of Geneva (Geneva Responsible Entrepreneurship Center). Participants came from a diverse range of academic backgrounds and
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Tackling global challenges in Africa’s first quantum hackathon
Tackling global challenges in Africa’s first quantum hackathon 17th July 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by AIMS Ghana How could quantum computing be used to address real-world global challenges? From 8-11 July 2025, students from across Africa came together to answer this question during Africa’s first quantum computing hackathon hosted at the African Institute
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OQI’s Educational Consortium builds global capacity throughout 2025
OQI’s Educational Consortium builds global capacity throughout 2025 30th May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli On 19th May, members of OQI’s Educational Consortium gathered to exchange ideas and discuss OQI’s capacity building activities. With education as one of OQI’s main pillars, we are curating and supporting a host of educational activities to advance understanding and
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Exploring the potential of quantum computing at ETH Quantum Hackathon
Exploring the potential of quantum computing at ETH Quantum Hackathon 19th May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli From 9-11 May, the ETH Zurich Quantum Hackathon took place, with over 100 students from diverse academic backgrounds and institutions around the world taking part. Over the weekend, students worked together to tackle hardware and software challenges of
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Harnessing quantum for social good at 13th NYUAD Hackathon
Harnessing quantum for social good at 13th NYUAD Hackathon 1st May 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli From 25-27 April 2025, the 13th annual NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Hackathon for Social Good brought together more than 200 students and 50 mentors from across the global to collaboratively explore how quantum computing can drive solutions for global
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Lebanon hosts its first quantum computing hackathon at the American University of Beirut (AUB)
Lebanon hosts its first quantum computing hackathon at the American University of Beirut (AUB) 11th April 2025 Article by Alexia Yiannouli Photo by AUB On 5th April, the Centre for Advanced Mathematical Sciences (CAMS) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) hosted Lebanon’s first-ever quantum computing hackathon–organised in collaboration with the Open Quantum Institute (OQI)
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OQI sponsors students attending 12th Annual NYUAD International Hackathon for Social Good
OQI sponsors students attending 12th Annual NYUAD International Hackathon for Social Good 2nd May 2024 The Open Quantum Institute (OQI) is a multilateral governance initiative that promotes global and inclusive access to quantum computing and the development of applications for the benefit of humanity. Its focus on advancing capacity building in order to enable everyone