The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) hosts researchers of many levels of expertise working in quantum information science.
If you are a student interested in visiting IQC or a researcher interested in a short-term visit to IQC, you are encouraged to first contact a faculty member within IQC with whom you wish to work.
If you have questions about IQC’s visitor program, please contact Matt Fries, Visitor Program Manager.
Current Visitors
| Visitor | Institution | Room | Arrival | Departure | UW Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Olivet | University of Grenoble | QNC 0213 | 05/18/2026 | 09/15/2026 | Adrian Lupascu |
| Sofiia Prykhodko | TBD | TBD | 05/11/2026 | 08/21/2026 | Adrian Lupascu |
| Moritz Weber | Saarland University | QNC 4106 | 06/01/2026 | 06/26/2026 | William Slofstra |
| Maicol Sanchez | Universidad Nacional de Colombia | QNC 0213 | 06/01/2026 | 08/22/2026 | Adrian Lupascu |
| Archishna Bhattacharyya | University of Ottawa | QNC 4118 | 06/15/2026 | 06/26/2026 | Debbie Leung |
| Mariana Navarro Asan-Srain | The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Castelldefels | QNC 4127 | 06/15/2026 | 07/08/2026 | Norbert Lutkenhaus |
| Carlos Pasquel | LuxQuanta Technologies | QNC 4106 | 07/01/2026 | 07/17/2026 | Norbert Lutkenhaus |
| Dylan Scully | Durham University | QNC 0213 | 06/26/2026 | 09/18/2026 | Adrian Lupascu |
| Pepa Martinez Perez | Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón | QNC 4119 | 07/02/2026 | 12/31/2026 | Christopher Wilson |
| Junqiao Lin | Qusoft | QNC 4118 | 06/28/2026 | 07/04/2026 | Graeme Smith |
Future Visitors
| Visitor | Institution | Room | Arrival | Departure | UW Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kite Sauer | University of Twente | TBD | 07/14/2026 | 11/10/2014 | Jonathan Baugh |
| Sahal Ashhab | National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), | QNC 4106 | 08/24/2026 | 08/25/2026 | Adrian Lupascu |
| Carlos Bracamontes | Durham University | QNC 0213 | TBD | 07/10/2026 | Alan Jamison |
| Samuel Katzman | Tufts University | QNC 4106 | 07/13/2026 | 07/17/2026 | William Slofstra |
| Jurij Volcic |
University of Auckland |
QNC 4106 | 08/12/2026 | 08/14/2026 | William Slofstra |
| Daniele Spalazzi | Politecnico di Torino | QNC 0213 | 09/02/2026 | 12/23/2026 | Michele Mosca |
Information for future visitors
Visas
Please note that citizens of some countries may need a visa to enter Canada. If you need a visa, please register early. You may need the confirmation letter of acceptance to the conference for a visa application. Visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website for full details.
Please note that some visitors may encounter delays due to immigration regulations. Last-minute requests may not be possible to accommodate for this reason.
If you’re invited to be part of IQC’s visitor program, follow the steps listed on Waterloo’s visitors website.