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QI4U in PNU

2026.02.24 - 02.26

QI4U in PNU 2026

"Quantum Infinity for You in Pusan National University 2026 (QI4U in PNU 2026)" offers foundational and applied education in quantum computing, with a particular focus on quantum annealing, through lectures and workshops.
Through expert talks on quantum annealing, an idea hackathon that also serves as a Japan–Korea exchange, and poster exhibits of quantum annealing applications in Japan, the event promotes collaboration among academia, industry, and government, as well as international exchange.

【Objectives】
- Provide foundational and applied education in quantum computing (especially quantum annealing)
- Promote exchange through research poster exhibits by PNU/TU students
- Group work aimed at solving corporate challenges using quantum annealing

【Program Contents】
- Lectures (invited talks / tutorials)
- Poster exhibits of applied case studies
- Japan–Korea exchange group work
- Talks by participating companies

【Target Participants】
- Undergraduate and graduate students
- Researchers and faculty members
- Corporate researchers, engineers, and business development personnel
- Government and public-sector personnel
- Anyone with an interest in quantum technologies

【Additional Notes】
- Participants do not need to attend all sessions; partial participation is acceptable.
- Both online and in-person participation are available.
- For in-person participants, lunch will be provided for all three days.
- Travel and accommodation expenses to Pusan National University will not be covered.

Poster

Programme

Event schedule

Date
Time
Program
Day 1
(Workshop with industry participants)
09:30–10:00
Registration
10:00–10:30
Opening Ceremony
10:30–11:30
Invited Lecture
Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimori
”Quantum simulation by quantum annealing”
11:30–13:30
Lunch
13:30–14:30
Invited Lecture
Prof. Masayuki Ohzeki
”Quantum annealing and its challenges”
14:30-14:45
Coffee Break
14:45-15:15
Student Applied Research Presentations #1
15:15-15:45
Student Applied Research Presentations #2
15:45-16:00
Coffee Break
16:00-17:00
Company Challenges Presentation + Discussion
Japan–Korea Exchange Group Work (Idea Hackathon)
Day 2
(Pusan National University–Tohoku University Academic Exchange)
09:30–10:00
Registration
10:00–12:00
Japan–Korea Exchange Group Work (Idea Hackathon)
12:00–14:00
Lunch
14:00–17:00
Japan–Korea Exchange Group Work (Idea Hackathon)
Day 3
(Academic Exchange, Results Presentations)
09:00–09:30
Registration
09:30–10:30
Japan–Korea Exchange Group Work (Idea Hackathon)
10:30–12:00
Results Presentation Session
12:00–14:00
Lunch
14:00–16:00
TBD
17:00–
Closing Ceremony

Instructors

Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimori

Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimori

Institute of Science Tokyo

Prof. Masayuki Ohzeki

Prof. Masayuki Ohzeki

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

Assoc. Prof. Rumiko Honda

Assoc. Prof. Rumiko Honda

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

Student Mentors and Support Staff

Yuma Matsumoto

Yuma Matsumoto

Institute of Science Tokyo

Master’s Student

Yuto Yamada

Yuto Yamada

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

Master’s Student

Konosuke Okisawa

Konosuke Okisawa

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

Master’s Student

Takuma Yoshihara

Takuma Yoshihara

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

Master’s Student

Hiroto Toyoshima

Hiroto Toyoshima

Tohoku University

Undergraduate Student

Hyukjin Kwon

Hyukjin Kwon

Science Tokyo

Ryuhei Sakakibara

Ryuhei Sakakibara

Tohoku University

Undergraduate Student

Soma Terao

Soma Terao

Tohoku University

Moriaki Shimazaki

Moriaki Shimazaki

Tohoku University

Shogo Takemura

Shogo Takemura

Science Tokyo

Naoto Yanagizawa

Naoto Yanagizawa

Science Tokyo