Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 Budapest, October 29 to 30, 2026 at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
29Oct
Talks
30Oct
Hackathon
A two-day, student-organized quantum computing festival at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME). Part of the global Qiskit Fall Fest, celebrating a decade of quantum on the cloud.
01 / About
Ten years of quantum on the cloud.
01 / Qiskit Fall Fest
Qiskit Fall Fest is a global series of community-led quantum computing events, hosted each autumn by student groups and universities around the world with support from IBM Quantum. Every edition is designed and run locally, with talks, workshops and challenges built by students, for students.
02 / Qiskit & IBM Quantum
Qiskit is an open-source SDK for working with quantum computers at the level of circuits, operators and primitives. IBM Quantum put real quantum hardware on the cloud in 2016. The 2026 Fall Fest theme marks a decade of anyone, anywhere, being able to run a circuit on a real machine.
03 / The BME edition
Budapest's edition is organized by students at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. For the second year in a row, BME has been selected to host Qiskit Fall Fest, this year from among more than 900 applications worldwide. Two days of quantum computing, all in English, free to attend, with no prior quantum experience required.
02 / Programme
Subject to change
October 2026
- 15:00Session 01TBA
- 15:45Session 02TBA
- 16:30Break / refreshmentsBREAKTBA
- 17:15Session 03TBA
- 18:00Session 04TBA
- 18:45NetworkingEveryone
Tentative times CET · Detailed session descriptions published closer to the event
03 / Venue
Budapest · Hungary
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Two days on campus. Talks, a hackathon, coffee and conversation in between.
- Institution
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
- Building
- Building I
- Room
- IB023
Getting there
- Tram 4 / 6
- Stop: Petőfi híd
04 / Speakers
Line-up in progress
Meet the speakers
01 / Speaker line-up TBC
Speaker 01
To be announced
Speaker details and session descriptions will be announced once the programme is confirmed.
- Session
- Session 01
02 / Speaker line-up TBC
Speaker 02
To be announced
Speaker details and session descriptions will be announced once the programme is confirmed.
- Session
- Session 02
03 / Speaker line-up TBC
Speaker 03
To be announced
Speaker details and session descriptions will be announced once the programme is confirmed.
- Session
- Session 03
04 / Speaker line-up TBC
Speaker 04
To be announced
Speaker details and session descriptions will be announced once the programme is confirmed.
- Session
- Session 04
06 / Partners
IBM Quantum
Programme supporter
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
Host institution
X Sponsor
Placeholder sponsor
07 / Questions
FAQ
- Is the event free?
- Yes. Qiskit Fall Fest is free for all registered participants.
- Who can participate?
- Students of any university, plus anyone curious about quantum computing. No affiliation with BME required.
- Do I need previous quantum computing experience?
- No. Sessions start from the basics and mentors are available throughout both days.
- Do I need previous Qiskit experience?
- No. The introduction session covers everything you need to start writing circuits.
- Do I need to bring a laptop?
- Yes, please bring a laptop for the workshop and hackathon.
- Do I need a team?
- No team is needed for the first day, you can attend all talks and sessions individually. For the hackathon on October 30, you'll work in a team. Don't have one yet? No worries, we'll help match you with other participants.
- Is registration required?
- Yes. Seats are limited, so register in advance through the registration form.
- Where will the event take place?
- The event will take place at BME, Building I, Room IB023.
- What language will the event be held in?
- English.