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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Eidesen | University of Oslo | QNC 0213 | 03/03/2025 | 06/30/2025 | Raymond Laflamme |
| Ji-Ting Jiang | National Tsing Hua Univesity | QNC 0213 | 06/09/2025 | 08/31/2025 | Adrian Lupascu |
| Alix Mirzeai | CERN | RAC 2 | 06/20/2025 | 06/01/2028 | Dmitry Pushin |
| Mingyu Sun | University of Technology, Sydney | QNC 0213 | TBD | 10/16/2025 | Joseph Emerson |
Future Visitors
| Visitor | Institution | Room | Arrival | Departure | UW Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yupan Liu | Nagoya University | QNC 4106 | 07/29/2025 | 08/04/2025 | Richard Cleve |
| Soo-Hyon Phark | Ewha University | RAC 2 | 07/14/2025 | 07/15/2025 | David Cory |
| Ueli Maurer | ETH Zurich | TBD | 09/20/2025 | 09/25/2025 | Norbert Lutkenhaus |
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.