Qiskit Fall Fest 2025

Chapter IISER Kolkata

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IBM Quantum
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October 24th - 26th

About the Event

Join us for the Second Edition of Qiskit Fall Fest at IISER Kolkata!

The IBM Qiskit Fall Fest 2025 at IISER Kolkata is a premier quantum computing event that brings together students, researchers, and industry experts to explore the fascinating realm of quantum technologies. This year, we celebrate 100 years of quantum mechanics, highlighting the groundbreaking discoveries that have shaped the field.

Collaborative Learning

Work with peers and mentors on exciting quantum projects

IBM Certification

Earn official IBM Qiskit certification upon completion

Competitions

Participate in quantum hackathons and coding challenges

Qiskit Fall Fest Illustration
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About IISER Kolkata

IISER Kolkata Campus

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata is a premier autonomous institution established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for promotion of high quality science education and research in the country.

Located at Kalyani, IISER Kolkata has been at the forefront of scientific research and education, making it the perfect venue for this quantum computing event.

Event Details & Schedule

Einstein - Quantum Foundations

Day 0 - October 24th

Building Your Quantum Toolkit
9:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Qiskit Installation Workshop

Get your environment ready for quantum programming on both Linux & Windows platforms

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM

Qubits, Gates & Circuits

Dive into the fundamental building blocks of quantum computation

Future - Quantum Algorithms

Day 1 - October 25th

Entanglement & Error Correction
Quantum Entanglement
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Quantum Entanglement

Explore entanglement and master the quantum teleportation algorithm

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Hands-On Quantum Notebook Session

Guided problem solving with interactive Jupyter notebooks

Introduction to QEC
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Intro to QEC

Introduction to Quantum Error Correction (QEC) principles and techniques

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

QEC in Action with Qiskit

Hands-on simulation of quantum error correction codes

Heisenberg - Quantum Applications

Day 2 - October 26th

Quantum Simulations
Quantum Simulations
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Diagonalizing Many-Body Hamiltonians

Sample-based and Krylov-based quantum diagonalization methods

Important Information

  • All events will be held at MN Saha Auditorium, IISER Kolkata, unless otherwise communicated previously.

  • Participants must bring their laptops and extension cables for hands-on programming.

  • Please check your email regularly for any schedule changes or additional announcements.

Meet the Organizers

Pradeep Ramesh

Pradeep Ramesh

Lead Organizer

Department of Physical Sciences

Manish Behera

Manish Behera

Co-Organizer

Department of Physical Sciences

Tatavarthy Abhishek

Tatavarthy Abhishek

Co-Organizer

Department of Chemical Sciences

Srivalli Dharmarajula

Srivalli Dharmarajula

Co-Organizer

Department of Physical Sciences

Shuvam Banerjee Seal

Shuvam Banerjee Seal

Co-Organizer

Department of Chemical Sciences

Potharaju Deva Sriharsha

Potharaju Deva Sriharsha

Co-Organizer

Department of Physical Sciences

Anuprovo Debnath

Anuprovo Debnath

Co-Organizer

Department of Physical Sciences

Abhinav Dhingra

Abhinav Dhingra

Co-Organizer

Second year BS-MS Student