QICS Newsletter #12 - 2023 back-to-school news!

Find below the news, events, schools, opportunities QICS is offering in the coming weeks in the field of quantum information

PhD & Post-doc SOCIAL EVENT
The QICS together with SoQET (Student Organization in Quantum Technologies) are organising an event to allow new comers to meet already on site people. This social event will take place at Jussieu, Pierre & Marie Curie Campus, Amphitheater 25, the 5th of October from 5pm. No scientific session, just a short introduction by the QICS, your PhD representative and another invitee to be confirmed.
The goal is to have a drink in the patio and eat all together to share question, experience, in an informal moment.
Registration is now open! By filling the below form
Deadline:  September 22nd

Scientific MEDIATION TRAINING COURSE in quantum information
Accessible only to PhD students and post-docs
This training course, starting in November, offers you the opportunity to collaborate all together and create projects such as a videoa video game, escape game, game board or any other  “things” you have dreamt to create once. 
Registration is now open! Go here to get more information about how to apply and content
Deadline: October the 20th - Few seats left!

SCIENCE FAIR – QICS stand
…Recruitment of volunteers!
The QICS is taking part to The  “Fête de la science” (14th & 15th October). This event, coordinated by Sorbonne Université, will be the occasion to present and display the projects developed by the QICS PhD & PostDocs community - Complete program & information here
To present them during these two days, we are looking for quizmasters to host and help general public playing the game, display the videos and explaining the concept. A 2/3 hours training course will take place beginning of October to train the volunteers. If you are a post-doc, PhD or master student interested, just send us an email to qics@sorbonne-universite.fr
REGISTRATION required before September the 29th!
Only 4 seats!

LOQCathon QICS / Quandela
…Pre-registration opening soon!
The QICS, jointly with Quandela, is organising a second session of its hackathon centered on Linear Optical Quantum Computation “LOQCathon” which will be held at Sorbonne Université, on the Pierre and Marie Curie Campus, the 15th to 17th of November 2023.
This 3-day event is open to students, researchers and professionals interested in better understanding Linear Optical Quantum Computation. Grant travels are available for students from outside the Paris region.
More information about the event and on how to pre-register will be communicated soon. The event is free of charge.

SAVE THE DATE
“Quantum computing with neutral atoms”
Tutorial presented by Loïc Henriet from Pasqal November 6th, from 11am to 1pm .
At LIP6 lab, Pierre & Marie Curie Campus, Jussieu, tour 26, corridor 25-26, room 105
Please note that 1 hour plenary session is open to everyone and 1 hour Q&A session & free lunch is for students only
Registration is free but mandatory to make sure you enjoy the lunch at qics@sorbonne-universite.fr


Ecosystem projects and events

THE QUANTUM IDEAS FACTORY
Next edition of the Quantum Ideas Factory, which will take place in Paris next Fall (flyer attached).
The Quantum Ideas Factory is a unique 3-day event where approximately 30 Master students performing their studies at a European University are selected to participate in solving modern quantum problems derived from state-of-the-art research in a lively atmosphere.
To apply, fill the form [here] and send your CV and academic transcript to apply.digiq@lkb.ens.fr before 15 September 2023! 
More info on this page: https://efeqt.eu/index.php/quantum-ideas-factory-2023/