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

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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.