Program Details:

1. The program will last for a full year (12 months).
2. The first half (6 months) will be dedicated to educating the participants the required basics and the fundamental core ideas that will eventually help them to finish the assigned projects.
3. The second half (6 months) will be dedicated to the implementation phase.
4. There will be an evaluation after each half to make sure that the participants are up to the standards held by the program and that the mentors are following the guidelines.
5. In case of a failure in the first evaluation phase, the participant will no longer be associated with the program and can apply again next year.
6. The participant will be considered successful in case of passing the second evaluation phase and will be eligible to the next level of the program.
7. The evaluation criteria will vary depending on the project with which the participant is involved. However, the basics of quantum computing will be an essential part and the participant’s experience and academic level will be a contributing factor in the evaluation of his/her examination.

Program Benefits:

1. The program will provide both technical and academic support to the participants.
2. There will be invited expert speakers to introduce the participants to the different aspects of quantum technology and to leverage their knowledge.
3. There will be an official acknowledgement from QEgypt and the Center of Excellence for Quantum Computers that the participants have the basic knowledge of quantum computing, the knowledge of the current quantum software frameworks such as Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, StrawberryFields, Pyquil, and many more.
4. Depending on the project, the participants will be exposed to some important applications of quantum computing such as:
   1. Quantum Machine Learning.
   2. Quantum Algorithms.
   3. Quantum Communications.
   4. Quantum Optimization of Circuits.
   5. Quantum Error Correction.

The possible outcomes of the projects are:

1. Developing quantum educational material using open source tools.
2. Implementing research papers using open source software.
3. Active participation in a research project for publication.

Selection Criteria and Prerequisites:

1. We don’t discriminate on the basis of religion, color, sex or opinions.
2. Passing the assessment quiz in the registration form is essential.
3. Previous exposure to any quantum training or courses will be considered as a plus.
4. Basic knowledge of Linear Algebra, Calculus, and intermediate level of Python.
5. Depending on your CV and skill set, the projects will be assigned to you. Of course, your choices will be taken into consideration.
6. The participants should be familiar with QBronze material.

Program Structure and Possible Milestones:

1. The first half will be dedicated to make sure that the participants are familiar with QSilver educational materials and that they are comfortable with expressing important quantum computing concepts.
2. The Participants will be familiar with at least one of the quantum software frameworks.
3. Depending on the project, the participants will also be taught about the basics that enable them to successfully finish the project. For example, in a quantum machine learning case, the participants will be taught the basics of Machine Learning and express the fundamental concepts of what quantum machine learning is in the first half.
4. The evaluation panel for the first half will assess the knowledge and the progress of the participants.
5. The second half will be flexible depending on several factors such as the number of participants in this project and the final goal. However, there will be global deadlines by which everyone must abide.
6. Each mentor will set the project’s milestones in the second half.

The program expects that the participants will invest 2 to 3 hours per week or perhaps less depending on the participant’s experience. We completely respect that the participants may have exams or personal situations, that’s why we will be looking for professionalism and devotion during the selection process and we will take into consideration the status of undergraduate students during the year. We highly respect research and work ethics and we expect that the participants will share the same standards and ethics. Any violations to the code of conduct or the ethics will lead the participant to be immediately expelled from the program.

Registration Process:

There is one registration form. You are required to fill it and then complete the assessment task (Deadline 31 October 2021). You must achieve at least 70% to consider your application.

If you want to prepare yourself, you can make use of the following resources:

1. QBronze material
2. An introduction to quantum computing in arabic
3. Qiskit Global Summer School
4. Alexandria Quantum Computing Winter School

Our Team:

Program Director:
Prof. Ahmed Younes

Program Coordinator:
Eng. Kareem H. El-Safty

Mentors & Potential project titles:

1. Rasha Mohamed Montaser
   1. Quantum Circuits optimization
   2. Quantum Image Processing
2. Ahmed Moustafa Abdelkader
   1. Quantum dot cellular automata
3. Taghreed Ahmed
   1. Synthesis of Reversible Boolean circuits
4. Basma Ahmed Elias
   1. Quantum Cryptography
5. Kholoud Ahmed Elkholy
   1. Quantum Circuits
6. Menna Elmasry
   1. Quantum Algorithms
   2. Quantum Machine Learning
7. Sara Anwer Mostafa
   1. Preparation of quantum superposition
8. Norhan Nasr Gaber Moharam
   1. Quantum Image Processing
9. Monica Magdy Mounir Fouad Armanyos
   1. Quantum Circuits Optimization
10. Mariam Medhat Mohamed Gado
    1. Optimization of Reversible Circuits
11. Mohamed Mohamed Ibrahim Shaban
    1. Quantum Circuits Optimization
12. Kareem H. El-Safty
    1. Quantum Machine Learning
    2. Quantum Gaussian States

Contact: [email protected]

Code of Conduct:

Our Program is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any event venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Any participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the Program.

The default communication channel between the organizers and participants is e-mail. Except for filing the application form, the contact info of any attendee or participant cannot be requested by any person from the organizer side (i.e., mentor, educator, speaker, organizer, sponsor, or volunteer). On the other hand, any person from the organizer side may share his or her contact info with a participant who is not a minor, upon request by the participant.

According to Egyptian law, we promise to keep your online data safe and we won’t use it in any commercial activities. You can also contact us directly if you have any questions about it if you are not Egyptian. You can find the law below: