Calcul Québec announces the 2026 recipients of its summer program in quantum computing
Calcul Québec is proud to announce the recipients of the second edition of its summer quantum computing program.
Out of 55 applications received, 19 projects from 10 Canadian universities were selected to be carried out over the course of summer 2026, based on project feasibility and candidate motivation. Selected participants will receive specialized training and mentorship from the Calcul Québec team throughout their projects.
The 2025 cohort with the Calcul Québec team in front of MonarQ, the superconducting quantum computer designed by Anyon Systems, at the program’s closing event. Photo credit : Calcul Québec
This year, the selected projects fall under one of three streams:
- Hybrid quantum algorithms
- Simulation of quantum systems on classical computing clusters
- Quantum software development tools
A program with national reach
In partnership with ACENET, an organization serving Atlantic Canada similar to Calcul Québec, one application from each Atlantic province was selected. Altogether, the program brings together projects from five Canadian provinces, reflecting its national reach.
Putting students at the heart of quantum innovation
Quandela’s Belenos photonic quantum computer, available via cloud. Photo credit: Quandela.
Throughout the summer, participants will have access to the classical computing resources needed for their work, as well as MonarQ, Calcul Québec’s 24-qubit general-purpose superconducting quantum computer, designed in Quebec by Anyon Systems and made available to researchers and innovators across Canada.
New this year: thanks to the support of Quandela, a European company specializing in photonic quantum computing with a presence in Quebec since 2024, participants will also have access to Belenos, a 12-qubit photonic quantum computer, along with Quandela’s software tools for designing, simulating, and experimenting with quantum algorithms.
Congratulations to the 2026 program cohort:
Québec
- Erik Daroczi, Université McGill
- Clement Farnarier, Polytechnique Montréal
- Mojtaba Faramarzi, Université de Montréal
- François Yves Gravel, Université TÉLUQ
- Youssef Hadi, Institut national de la recherche scientifique
- Ilyes Jamoussi, Polytechnique Montréal
- Charles Khoury, Polytechnique Montréal
- Laura Kubler, Polytechnique Montréal
- Ning Ma, Polytechnique Montréal
- Alexandre Maalof, Université McGill
- Jamie Marshall, Université McGill
- Edwin Meriaux, Université McGill
- Miloud Mihoubi, Université TÉLUQ
- Camille Monnier, Polytechnique Montréal
- Jovial Cheukam Ngouonou, Université Laval
- Ali Poursina, Université McGill
Provinces atlantiques
- Chandler Acorn, University of Prince Edward Island
- Muhammad Umair Akram Butt, University of New Brunswick
- Tooba Javed, Saint Mary’s University
- Evan Schaffer, Memorial University of Newfoundland
McGill-Calcul Québec Data Center. Photo credit : Calcul Québec
