30 November 2026 to 4 December 2026
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Erlangen
Europe/Berlin timezone

Are you fascinated by the intersection of artificial intelligence and quantum physics? This specialized school invites PhD and Master students to explore cutting-edge machine learning techniques applied to complex quantum systems. Organized as part of the Research Unit FOR 5919, the program combines theoretical lectures with comprehensive hands-on coding tutorials to bridge foundational concepts with active research.

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All times are in Europe/Berlin

Location

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Erlangen
Staudtstr. 2, 91058 Erlangen
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Participants choose one of two specialized tracks during Days 2–4:

Track 1 (Neural Quantum States): Focuses on representing complex many-body wave functions using neural network architectures, variational Monte Carlo, and ground state searches. No prior NQS knowledge is required!

Track 2 (Reinforcement Learning for Quantum Tech): Covers RL fundamentals, strategies for quantum control optimization, quantum error correction protocols, and quantum circuit dynamics. No prior RL knowledge is required!

Program Schedule & Logistics

Phase 1 (Nov 30, 1:30 PM Kick-off): Introduction to deep learning, neural network architectures, and optimization.

Phase 2 (Dec 1–3): Intensive track-specific lectures and interactive track-oriented hands-on programming tutorials.

Phase 3 (Dec 4, Ends 12:30 PM): Joint scientific session featuring contemporary research talks.

Prerequisites: A basic understanding of quantum mechanics and Python proficiency are expected; no prior machine learning experience is needed.

Equipment Required: Participants must bring their own laptops for the hands-on numerical and coding sessions.

Lecturers

NQS Track
Annabelle Bohrdt (LMU Munich)
Markus Heyl (Univ. of Augsburg)

RL Track
Florian Marquardt (MPL Erlangen)
Marin Bukov (MPI-PKS Dresden)

Application
Application for this event is currently open.