Niels Bohr Quantum Summer School 2026
The Niels Bohr Quantum Summer School is a national initiative under the Danish National Quantum Strategy, bringing together Danish and international PhD students for an intensive two-week programme in quantum science and technology.
This year’s edition focuses specifically on Quantum Algorithms and Quantum Software, discussing the
quantum computational model, quantum algorithm design, and quantum software compilation and
optimization, including the principles from quantum mathematics and computer science that underpin these topics.
Overall view of the program
- Deep dive lectures on Mondays-Thursdays
- Followed by student challenges on each afternoon
- Friday Week 1: Excursion to Copenhagen (Niels Bohr Institute, Magne Quantum Computer)
- Friday Week 2: Industry day with emphasis on entrepreneurship
Lectures
Chris Heunen, University of Edinburgh
Daniel Eric Gottesman, University of Maryland
David Hayes, Quantinuum
Jens Palsberg, University of California
Mingsheng Ying, University of Technology, Sydney
Patrick Emonts, Ulm University
Sitan Chen, Harvard University
Steven Rayan, University of Saskatchewan
Info about the event
- Starts: 10. August
- Ends: 21. August
- Place: Centre of Quantum Mathematics, SDU
- Event organizer: DeiC