Lobachevsky University hosts All-Russian Quantum Hackathon
On November 10, the third edition of the All-Russian Quantum Hackathon, Quant-NN, started on the campus of Lobachevsky University in Nizhny Novgorod.
The event will take place from November 10 to November 13 and will bring together more than 150 participants, including students, young scientists, and professionals from various regions of Russia.
Over 200 persons took part in the offline qualifying stage, with 150 of the most determined contestants advancing to the finals in Nizhny Novgorod. The finalists came from more than 15 cities, among them Moscow, St. Petersburg, Cheboksary, Tomsk, Sarov, Samara, Penza, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and other major cities.
The main organisers of the Quant-NN hackathon are Lobachevsky University, the Nizhny Novgorod Research and Education Centre, and Cloud Quantum Technologies LLC. Event co-organisers include LLC "JV Kvant", a subsidiary of the Rosatom state corporation, and MISIS University. Gazprombank, Akmetron, and Neimark University are partners of the event, providing support and resources for the quantum hackathon.
Opening the event, Oleg Trofimov, Rector of Lobachevsky University, emphasised the importance of maintaining a dialogue between education and science and the real sector of the economy. He noted that it is at this intersection of academic knowledge and practical industrial needs that breakthrough solutions emerge. Projects such as the quantum hackathon represent a collaboration between higher education, government, and businesses.
"This is the third time that Lobachevsky University has hosted the All-Russian Quantum Hackathon, and each year, the number of participants in this remarkable project continues to grow. Today, representatives from nearly 30 of our country's leading universities have gathered here. This indicates that quantum technologies are rapidly becoming a part of our daily lives, and we can already see some impressive results. For the next several days, participants will be actively engaged in solving interesting case studies provided by our partners and friends. This event is where theory meets practice, with academic learning taking on practical significance. It is an invaluable experience for participants to develop their skills and gain new insights, as well as an opportunity for industry partners to find promising talent. I am confident that this event will benefit everyone involved, and I anticipate that it will lead to the creation of new collaborative projects," the Rector said.
The event’s topic is related to the testing of domestic software emulators of quantum computing, the design of quantum algorithms and their software implementation.
During the four days of the hackathon, 36 teams will work on case studies. Anton Guglya, CEO of Cloud Quantum Technologies LLC, noted that the company has been supporting the hackathon for the third year by providing access to a software emulator of a quantum computer to solve problems, and an expert group consisting of the company's leading employees supports participants throughout the event days. He also expressed the hope that next year there will be even more participants and work in the field of quantum computing will further develop.
Participants will attend lectures, tackle case tasks, engage with experts, and meet representatives from the business sector and tech companies. On the closing day of the event, November 13, the list of on-site stage finalist teams will be announced. These teams will present their solutions to the expert panel and the jury. Following the presentations, there will be an award ceremony for the top teams and the official closing of the Third All-Russian Quantum Hackathon Quant-NN.
The All–Russian Quantum Hackathon is a unique scientific and educational event in Russia, which has become a good tradition since 2023. Every year, it brings together students, young scientists and professionals from different regions of Russia to form the strongest scientific teams, share knowledge and develop innovative solutions in the field of quantum computing.
