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QI4U in Taiwan

2026.03.16 - 03.18

QI4U in Taiwan

QI4U in Taiwan 2026 provides lectures and workshops on combinatorial optimization and quantum computing, helping participants learn how to formulate optimization problems and explore the potential of quantum computers through hands-on experience.

【Purpose】
- To explore the potential of quantum computers through hands-on experience with quantum computing technologies
- To cultivate participants’ ability to formulate optimization problems on their own
- To promote academic exchange and collaborative research among participants from Taiwan and Japan

【Contents】
- Lectures on combinatorial optimization problems and quantum computing
- Introduction to case studies on the formulation of combinatorial optimization problems
- Group discussions to formulate problems and propose solutions to specific issues
- Interaction and networking among participants

【Participants】
Graduate students, researchers, business professionals, and highly motivated undergraduate students.

Programme

Overall Schedule

Day
Time
Content
March 16
(Mon)
10:30-10:40
Opening Remarks
Sharing the Purpose and Goals of the Workshop
10:40-11:30
Talk 1 (Prof. Masayuki Ohzeki)
TBA
Commemorative photo 1 & Lunch Break
13:30-14:20
Talk 2 (Prof. Chia-Ho Ou)
TBA
14:30-15:10
Lecture 1 (Hands-on)
Combinatorial Optimization Problem (Basic)
15:15-15:55
Lecture 2 (Hands-on)
Combinatorial Optimization Problem(Advanced)
16:05-17:00
Announcement for Group Work &
Group Assignment &
Kickoff meeting
March 17
(Tue)
9:30-10:10
Lecture 3
Applied Research on Quantum Annealing
10:15-11:30
Group Work 1
 
Lunch Break
13:30-16:45
Group Work 2
16:45-17:00
Announcement for Final Presentations
March 18
(Wed)
9:30-12:00
Group Work 3
 
Lunch Break
14:00-16:30
Final Presentations
16:30-17:00
Closing Remarks & Commemorative photo 2

Notes:

  • Talk: 50 min (40 min + 10 min), Lecture: 40 min (30 min + Q&A 10 min)
  • Lecture 1-2: Hands-on style
  • Final Presentations: (10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes Q&A) / group
  • The Final Presentations session will be adjusted flexibly depending on the number of groups on the day.

Instructors

Prof. Masayuki Ohzeki

Prof. Masayuki Ohzeki

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

Prof. Chia-Ho(Mark) Ou

Prof. Chia-Ho(Mark) Ou

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

Seiya Miyamoto

Seiya Miyamoto

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

Ph.D. Candidate

Reo Shikanai

Reo Shikanai

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

Ph.D. Candidate

Keigo Okada

Keigo Okada

Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University

Master’s Student

Yo Akiyoshi

Yo Akiyoshi

Tohoku University

Undergraduate Student

Ryuga Yamada

Ryuga Yamada

Tohoku University