Visitor program

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) hosts researchers of many levels of expertise working in quantum information science. If you are a researcher interested in visiting IQC, please complete the visitor program form.

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.

Upcoming and current visitors

> Mehmet Canturk
> Esha Swaroop
> Xi Chen
> Jakub Szlachetka
> Chaitrali Duse
> Randy Lewis

Learn more about our current and upcoming visitors.

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.

Future visitor program checklist

Take this self-assessment to determine what type of visitor you would be.
Complete IQC’s visitor program form.
If you’re invited to be part of IQC’s visitor program, follow the steps listed on Waterloo’s visitors website.

Resources for visitors

Travelling to IQC

Review the University of Waterloo travel policy before booking your flight and transportation to campus.

IQC recommends booking flights to Toronto Pearson International airport. It offers the greatest number transportation services that can take you from the airport to the City of Waterloo.