27 High School Students Participate in QC2’s Summer School 2025

The Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2) at the College of Science and Engineering, in collaboration with Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Mukhyamna, organized the second edition of the Quantum Computing Summer School for high school students (QSchool 2025), from July 6 to 11, 2025, at Education City. 

Following a successful launch last year, the 2025 edition saw a diverse group of 27, including 13 girls and 14 boys, who were admitted and successfully completed the one-week course. The participating students came from 23 different schools in Qatar (including QF, public, and private institutions), comprising 15 different nationalities. The students, aged 13 to 17 years old, were in Grades 9 to 12. 

The program, led by Dr. Saif Al-Kuwari, Director, QC2, combines theoretical exploration with practical application through interactive lectures and hands-on lab sessions utilizing both simulated and real quantum platforms. 

Commenting on this year’s summer school, Dr. Al-Kuwari highlighted: “This program aims to introduce students to quantum computing and provide them with ample information and knowledge in this rapidly evolving space. We have grown from last year’s launch, and I am certain the students have left this course with a zest for this field.”

Topics covered included the basics of quantum mechanics, how quantum computers process information, quantum algorithms, quantum teleportation, and quantum key distribution (QKD). The immersive training program seeks to cultivate the next generation of quantum innovators in Qatar.