Workshop on Introduction to Quantum Programming

The workshop will be held on 22-23 February 2020 at TED University by the lead of educators and mentors from QTurkey in collaboration with CADS TEDU. There is no registration fee for the workshop, though the participants are expected to cover their own accommodation expenses. The event will be in Turkish but participants are required to know English to follow the educational material.

The content of the workshop includes:
- The basic elements of quantum computation,
- A few basic quantum algorithms representing the power of quantum computation,
- Writing basic quantum programs.

Application dates are between January 29 - February 15. Participation is limited to 30 applicants and participants are going to be selected by the organizing committee.

Requisites for application:
- Programming experience (Python is primary)
- Basic knowledge of matrices and linear algebra
- English proficiency.
- Preferably being an undergraduate or graduate level student (no restrictions on programmes)
- Bringing your own laptop (installing Anaconda and Qiskit etc.)

Application procedure:
- Please fill out the application form
- After the preselection process, selected candidates will receive a test
- Accepted participants are going to be notified on February 16th
- Women and applicants from disadvantaged groups will be prioritized

We are also asking for your permission for storing and processing your personal data by QWorld and QWorld’s partners (with permission of QWorld). By applying to this event, you agree to QWorld's Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. (qworld.lu.lv/index.php/code-of-ethics-and-conduct/)

Please note that applicants under the age of majority (18 years of age) must provide the signed consent of their legal guardian. A photo of the document should be sent to the email address provided below. If accepted, participants must bring the original copy of this document to the event. Applications of minors without a signed consent of their legal guardian will not be regarded.

More information about QWorld and QTurkey can be found at the following links:
- http://qworld.lu.lv/
- https://www.qturkey.org/

The first workshop took place in Ankara on May 2019 by the lead of educators from QLatvia, as a part of the QDrive Project. It was followed by six additional workshops and a hackathon by QTurkey team. You can check the following links for more information:

- http://qworld.lu.lv/index.php/workshop-bronze/
- https://www.qturkey.org/events-meetings
- https://duzensiz.org/kuantum-programlamaya-giris-atolyesinin-ardindan-qturkeysoftware-ve-otesi-ad64976d45ee
- https://duzensiz.org/qturkey-istanbul-ve-ankara-etkinliklerinin-ardindan-6f6dad51088d

For more information you can contact: [email protected]