
Advancing capacity building
OQI is curating and supporting educational activities to further advance understanding and participation in the development of quantum computing applications for the SDGs.
OQI Educational Consortium
OQI’s Educational Consortium brings together domain experts, quantum experts and diplomatic stakeholders to align and co-shape best practices in advancing capacity building and making educational tools and materials globally available.


OQI Hackathon in a Box
Hackathons bring people together to innovate, solve problems and create solutions. OQI Hackathon in a Box is a practical open access guide that you can use to plan a quantum computing hackathon, especially in regions with limited access to the technology.
Quantum Diplomacy Game
This serious game on quantum computing multilateral governance brings challenges and opportunities to life in a fictional scenario. It is open to the public and designed to promote science diplomacy in an anticipatory, action-oriented, and inclusive manner and foster public-private partnerships.


OQI internship programme
OQI has launched a pilot internship programme — an initiative that intends to facilitate access to training opportunities for the winning teams of OQI hackathons. After each hackathon, OQI gathers and distributes CVs to tech companies taking part in the pilot programme.
Currently, the pilot involves four quantum computing tech startups, Alice & Bob, Multiverse Computing, Pasqal and Quandela, with the goal to increase this number.
Interested in hosting an OQI activity?
OQI supports activities — such as regional events, hackathons and the playing of the Quantum Diplomacy Game — that align with its mission of advancing quantum computing through open collaboration, education, and innovation. Events and activities aligning with these principles can be supported or inspired by OQI.

OQI supported activities — including regional events, hackathons and the playing of the Quantum Diplomacy Game — receive active involvement and support from OQI.

OQI inspired activities—including regional events, hackathons and the playing of the Quantum Diplomacy Game—build on, and take inspiration from the open-access material and resources published by OQI but do not receive formal support or involvement from OQI.
If you are interested in hosting an OQI-supported or inspired activity, contact us at oqi.info@cern.ch. Please see our branding guidelines for OQI-sponsored and inspired events for more information.