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Berlin Quantum Hackathon 2026: Innovate for €29,000 in Prizes!

11/20/2025

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The Berlin Quantum Hackathon 2026, organized by the State of Berlin’s Quantum Initiative and Kipu Quantum, runs from mid-February to March 5, 2026.
Teams of 2-5 members will address real-world challenges using quantum computing and can access over 20 quantum backends, including IBM and IonQ.
Participants will receive €20,000 in compute credits and compete for prizes up to €9,000 in hardware credits, judged on innovation and impact.
Applications are open until December 1, 2025, requiring Python skills but no prior quantum experience.

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The Berlin Quantum Hackathon 2026, organized by the State of Berlin’s Quantum Initiative and Kipu Quantum, runs from mid-February to March 5, 2026.
Teams of 2-5 members will address real-world challenges using quantum computing and can access over 20 quantum backends, including IBM and IonQ.
Participants will receive €20,000 in compute credits and compete for prizes up to €9,000 in hardware credits, judged on innovation and impact.
Applications are open until December 1, 2025, requiring Python skills but no prior quantum experience.