About the challenge
Welcome to CQhack25! This challenge invites high school and early college students (1st and 2nd year) to explore quantum computing through creative problem-solving, collaboration, and programming. We welcome all levels of knowledge: whether you are new to programming or are an expert, CQhack25 is here to help you dive deeper into quantum computing.
Get started
If you are interested in becoming a participant, please fill out the form below and join the Discord:
https://forms.gle/L2nu4nvCWLDCBWCv5
https://discord.gg/DDCKTmyHJP
Please continuously check the handbook for updates!
Requirements
What to Build
Anything that comes to your mind! As long as it is related to quantum computing!
What to Submit
TBD
Prizes
Best Hackathon (High School Track)
Prize for the highest rated hackathon project. Will be split based on the amount of team members.
Also included is a possible internship position at our sponsor organization Kinetik.
Prize worth ($300)
Best Hackathon (College Track)
Prize for the highest rated hackathon project. Will be split based on the amount of team members.
Also included is a possible internship position at our sponsor organization Kinetik.
Prize worth ($300)
Best Ideathon (High School Track)
Prize for the highest rated ideathon project. Will be split based on the amount of team members.
Prizes worth ($100)
Best Ideathon (College Track)
Prize for the highest rated ideathon project. Will be split based on the amount of team members. Prizes worth ($200)
Classiq Track Winner
Specific prize based on the best hack using Classiq. Also included is Classiq swag. Prize worth ($500)
Classiq Track Runner-Up
Specific prize based on the 2nd best hack using Classiq. Also included is Classiq swag.
Prize worth ($500)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Omkar Bhalekar
Sr. Network Engineer @ Tesla
Pratik K Nalage
Senior Software Engineer @ NVIDIA
Praneetha Kotla
Lead Robotic Process Automation @ ERP Smartlabs
Prashanthi Matam
Senior MLops engineer
Chirag A
Judging Criteria
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Functionality (Applicable to the hackathon + Classiq track)
Does the project function normally? Are there any bugs that hinder the item's functionality? Are there any quirks to having efficient functionality? -
Connection to Quantum Computing
How connected to quantum computing is the project? Did the student apply quantum computing to the max? -
Application
Can this prototype/idea be applied to the real world?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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