Welcome to Quantum Science and Technology at the University of Stellenbosch

           From 6-11 July 2025, Tristen Gwynn (Quantum@SUN PhD student) and I (Dhiya Dharampal, Quantum@SUN Masters student) attended the 15th International High Performance Computing (HPC) Summer School in Lisbon, Portugal, where we enjoyed an incredible week filled with parallel programming, Pastéis de Nata and wonderful company from all over the world. …

Introducing the Next Generation of Quantum Scientists: This July, Stellenbosch University proudly hosted the NITheCS Winter Internship Programme 2025, welcoming talented Honours students from across South Africa to participate in a unique and intensive project titled “Introduction to Quantum Computing.” Under the guidance of Prof Francesco Petruccione and mentorship by Abbas (Omid) Hassasfar (main mentor), …

From April 24 to 28, 2025, QSUN member Abbas (Omid) Hassasfar participated in the NYU Abu Dhabi International Hackathon for Quantum Computing, an internationally renowned event that brings together students, researchers, and industry experts from around the globe to develop quantum computing solutions for social good and in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals …

In this seminar, Prof Menica Dibenedetto will share an overview of quantum computing research and initiatives at her institution. Highlighting ongoing projects, recent advances, and areas of strategic interest, she aims to foster dialogue and identify opportunities for collaborative efforts with researchers at Stellenbosch University. This event provides an ideal platform to discuss common interests …