Quantum Winter School 2026: Quantum Simulation

January 21 - 23, 2026

Overview

The Challenge Institute for Quantum Computation (CIQC) together with the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) are pleased to present the annual Winter School in Quantum Information Science. This year’s school focuses on Quantum Simulation, encompassing the theory and techniques of classical and quantum simulation of Hamiltonian systems, as well as crucial extensions to non-equilibrium and open quantum systems.

The school will provide an in-depth introduction to quantum simulation, followed by deep tutorials on key applications in quantum chemistry, many-body physics, and quantum field theories, and will include a survey of recent experimental implementations on quantum hardware.

The school is aimed at experimentalists and early-career theorists working in quantum information science and related fields. We aim to convene a multidisciplinary group of students and researchers who will disseminate and accelerate developments in the field while drawing on their own research to inspire new approaches and application domains. Applications are now being accepted, and financial support will be offered to young researchers subject to demonstrated need and availability. The Winter School schedule will include two full days on Wednesday, January 21, and Thursday, January 22 (9:00 AM–6:00 PM), and a partial day on Friday, January 23 (9:00 AM–12:00 PM).

Organizing Committee

Alexey Gorshkov (University of Maryland)
Hartmut Haeffner (University of California, Berkeley)
Zhongbo Kang (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA))
Jens Palsberg (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA))
Richard Ross (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA))