QUEST & QRC-4-ESP Summer School Explores New Directions in Quantum Computing in Budapest

In early June, researchers, PhD students and experts from across Europe gathered at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest for the QUEST and QRC-4-ESP Summer School on New Directions in Quantum Computing. The event focused on three rapidly advancing areas of quantum information science: Measurement-Based Quantum Computing, Quantum Machine Learning and Quantum Reservoir Computing.

📚 Participants attended lectures and discussions covering:

 • Quantum Reservoir Computing and learning theory

 • Quantum Machine Learning

 • Measurement-Based Quantum Computing

 • Gaussian Boson Sampling

 • Blind Quantum Computing

 • Applications of quantum computing to forecasting and financial modelling

🎤 Highlights included presentations by Emmanuel Rousseau (University of Montpellier) on machine learning and reservoir computing, Alexandre Zagoskin (Loughborough University) on quantum reservoir computing, Janos Asboth (Wigner Research Centre) on measurement-based quantum computing, and several talks exploring practical quantum-enhanced prediction and learning systems.

🤝 Beyond the scientific programme, the summer school provided valuable opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange and the development of new collaborations across the European quantum computing community. Participants also enjoyed a gala dinner aboard Budapest's iconic A38 ship.

🏛️ Hosted in the heart of Budapest, the event brought together expertise from academia and industry while showcasing the city's rich scientific and cultural heritage.

💡 The summer school wa

s organised within the framework of the Horizon Europe projects QUEST and QRC-4-ESP, supporting the advancement of quantum reservoir computing technologies and helping to train the next generation of quantum researchers.