Hands-on workshops
Follow along from your first quantum circuit to advanced error mitigation — no experience required.
What is it?
A community celebration of quantum
Qiskit Fall Fest is a collection of quantum computing events organized by local communities around the globe during a single season. Our chapter brings together students, researchers, developers, and the curious to learn, build, and celebrate quantum technology together. Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 is a global series of student- and community-led quantum computing events taking place from October through November 2026. This year's theme celebrates a decade of quantum on the cloud, marking the 10th anniversary of IBM's first open-access quantum computer.
Proudly hosted at QRNLab, University of Chittagong. We are the only group from Bangladesh exclusively selected this year by IBM Quantum to bring this global celebration to our local community.
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Reserve your spot
Register once and get the full schedule plus reminders for every event.
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Learn & build
Join workshops, lightning talks, and mentorship sessions all month long.
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Share & celebrate
Show off your hackathon project at the closing showcase and win prizes.
Why join
What to expect
Something for everyone — from a first quantum circuit to building a project you can be proud of.
Lightning talks
Fast-paced talks from researchers and students sharing fresh ideas across the quantum stack.
Qiskit hackathon
Form a team, pick a problem, and build something quantum in a weekend of focused hacking.
Mentorship
Get guidance from local quantum practitioners and connect with a global community.
October 2026
Event timeline
Two weeks of activities, building up to a weekend of making things with quantum. [Note: These schedule is tentative in nature and any change in future might be made up to the discretion of the organizing committee.]
Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Preliminary Walkthrough
Hands-on basics of quantum computing and organizer outlook.
Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Official Kick-off & Qiskit 101
Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Student Journeys & Hackathon Kick-off
The hackathon officially begins today!
Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Quantum in Academia & Industry
Insights from global researchers and industry experts.
Nov 3 · 8:00 PM
Hackathon Troubleshooting & Support
Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
Hackathon Submission Deadline
Nov 7 · 9:00 PM
Closing Ceremony & Awards
Who you'll meet
Featured speakers
Learn from global researchers and industry experts across the quantum stack.
Oct 31
Shah Ishmam Mohtashim
Graduate Researcher at North Carolina State University, USAHe is a third-year PhD student at NCSU Chemistry, previously Purdue Chemistry advised by Sabre Kais. His current research interest includes quantum simulation of chemical and biological systems. He aims to understand nature at its most fundamental, faster, and better.
Oct 31
Shushmi Chowdhury
PhD Candidate, University of Strathclyde, ScotlandAs a 2nd year PhD student, her project with Prof. Viv Kendon and Prof. Jonathan Pritchard aims to develop quantum approaches for tackling practical computational problems which leverage capabilities inherent to neutral-atom platforms, such as reconfigurable qubit layouts.
Nov 01
Omar Shehab
Founder & Chief Scientist @ Stealth-Stage Quantum Computing StartupHe is a quantum computing researcher and Chief Scientist at a stealth-stage startup. Previously, he served as a Staff Research Scientist at IBM, where he worked on quantum computing theory and research. He has also worked as a Quantum Algorithm Designer at IonQ, contributing to the development of algorithms for trapped-ion quantum computers.
Nov 01
Sowmitra Das
Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, BRACHis current research focus is on Quantum Computation and Quantum Information Theory. At BRAC, he co-taught Bangladesh’s first academic Quantum Computing course, and later introduced more advanced courses on this topic. His YouTube channel Rough Khata contains 500+ hours of recorded lectures on these topics.
Nov 01
Tibra Ali
Professor and Associate Dean, Research, School of Data & Computational Sciences, Department of Mathematics & Physical Sciences, BRACHe is a theoretical physicist with a strong research interests in string theory, quantum field theory, holographic duality and related areas. Being passionate about raising the standard of physics and mathematics education and research in Bangladesh, he has over a decade of experience teaching at highly reputed international educational programs including the Perimeter Scholars International at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Canada.
In collaboration with
Sponsors & partners
Official Community Partner
Outreach Partners
Meet the team
Organizing Committee
The people working behind the scenes to make Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 happen.
Co-organizers
Questions
Frequently asked
Quick answers to the things people ask us most.
Do I need prior quantum experience?
No. Most workshops assume no background in quantum computing. A basic familiarity with Python is helpful but not required.
Is the event free?
Yes, all Fall Fest events are free to attend. You only need to register so we can keep you updated.
Can I attend remotely?
Workshops and talks will be hybrid where possible, and the hackathon will have an online track.
Do I need my own computer?
A laptop is recommended for workshops and the hackathon. Cloud-based notebooks will be provided for exercises.