Sign Up for Quantum Explorers!
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updated April 17, 2023
Interested in learning quantum computing but don’t know where to start?
Sign up for Quantum Explorers! Register and participate here.
Quantum Explorers is our self-paced, game-based quantum computing learning program for high school students and above. The theme of the learning journey is space exploration. You’ll embark on an interstellar journey as the captain of a starship and grow proficiency in quantum computing along the way.
Anyone can join, from students to industry professionals to quantum enthusiasts! The program is beginner-friendly, though it increases in difficulty as achievements are unlocked. The program is comprised of engaging study materials, seminars, gamified achievements to unlock, community events, and career advice.
Participants will gain a general understanding of quantum computing, learn some of its applications such as quantum machine learning and quantum optimization, and program real quantum computers.
There are seven themed achievements to unlock with corresponding badges to collect. Each badge has a learning module, event, or set of tasks associated with it that must be completed in order to unlock its achievement. The program culminates in a certification based on how many badges you collect.
Explorers from the 2022–23 cohort may recognize most of these badges, but we’re introducing a shiny new as-yet-to-be-revealed badge achievement to work toward!
Timeline: The program will be live from July 2023 to February 2024. Total materials cover approximately 50 to 85 hours spanning over these 7 months. Level of engagement depends on the participant.
Location: A substantial amount of this program takes place on a dedicated Discord server. If you don’t have a Discord account already, please create one in preparation for this program. (Having trouble? Here’s How to Create a Discord Account.)
Promotional Flyers:
- Quantum Explorers official event flyer: https://ibm.ent.box.com/v/qe-2023-flyer
- Are you an educator interested in learning or teaching quantum? Check out this flyer for educators: https://ibm.ent.box.com/v/qe-educators-flyer
Please feel free to download and circulate these flyers!
Important Program Dates:
- Registration: June 13, 2023 at 6 PM IST | 8:30 EDT. View this in your own timezone here.
- Launch: July 6, 2023 at 6 PM IST | 8:30 EDT. View this in your own timezone here.
- Program end: February 1, 2024
Please register and participate at the Quantum Explorers portal: https://challenges.quantum-computing.ibm.com/quantum-explorers-23
Both new Explorers and those who participated in the 2022–23 cohort are all welcome!
Share this with your friends. After all, space exploration is much more fun when your friends come along for the journey!
Link to this page: http://qisk.it/quantum-explorers
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Translations:
View this page in Japanese here. (日本語で読む)
View this page in Spanish here. (Leer en Español)
