14th–15th January 2026

CONFÉTI 2026

Hôtel Château Bromont

Bromont

CONFérence ÉTudiante de l'INTRIQ (CONFÉTI)

CONFÉTI is an annual student conference sponsored by the Transdisciplinary Quantum Information Institute (INTRIQ). It attracts graduate students and postdocs in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, and angineering, working on projects related to quantum computing, quantum information, and quantum mechanics in general.

The main goal of CONFÉTI is to foster communication, discussion, and collaboration between students working in quantum-mechanics-related fields at Université de Sherbrooke, McGill University, Université de Montréal, and Polytechnique Montréal.

Registration is currently closed.

Program Overview

Detailed programme

Pre-conference: Tuesday 13th January

18h00 – 19h30 Arrival & check-in

19h30 Dinner

Day 1: Wednesday 14th January

6h30 – 8h45 Breakfast

8h45 – 9h00 Opening remarks

9h00 – 10h15 Session 1: Quantum Hardware I

10h15 – 10h45 Coffee break

10h45 – 12h00 Session 2: Measurement & Tomography

12h00 – 13h00 Lunch

13h00 – 14h00 Poster Session

14h00 – 15h00 Session 3: Cryptography

15h00 – 15h30 Coffee break

15h30 – 19h30 Free time

19h30 Dinner

Day 2: Thursday 15th January

6h30 – 8h45 Breakfast

9h00 – 10h15 Session 4: Quantum Applications I

10h15 – 11h00 Coffee break & check-out

11h00 – 12h00 Session 5: Materials

12h00 – 13h00 Lunch

13h00 – 14h15 Session 6: Quantum Applications II

14h15 – 14h30 Coffee break

14h30 – 15h15 Session 7: Quantum Hardware II

15h15 Closing & prizes

16h00 Departure

Why Participate?

During your studies and future academic or industrial career, your communication skills will play an important role in your success. Come improve these skills with other students! You can practice your thesis defence, conference paper, or any other type of presentation in front of quantum-hungry students just like you!

Simultaneously, you can seize this opportunity to become entangled with other students in various quantum-mechanics-related fields for future collaborations.

Finally, cash prizes will be awarded for the best presentations, with the winners selected by audience vote.

Presentations

When registering for CONFÉTI 2025, you will need to specify what kind of presentation you wish to give, as well as submit an abstract. It is expected that all participants give a presentation in one of the formats, except for circumstances such as having just commenced your degree (please note this on the registration form).

Following registration and abstract submission, the presentations will be grouped by theme. The organizing committee may also suggest changes to certain presentations to maintain a balance of topics and representation from students of different levels. Participation will be prioritized for students who have attended CONFÉTI fewer times in the past, to allow new students to get experience practicing their talks, discussing their research, and networking.

The suggested language for presentations is English, but presentations in French are also accepted.

Introductory talks

15 min talk + 3 min Q&A

Present a pedagogical introduction to a subject (typically related to your research project) to make it interesting and accessible to everyone.

Specialty talks

15 min talk + 3 min Q&A

A specialized talk about your research project. If possible, this will be grouped with an introductory talk about the same field.

Posters

Dedicated poster session

Present your research at your pace, and interact with people in a more intimate setting!

Presentation Prizes

Prizes will be awarded for the best presentations and posters.

Logistics

CONFÉTI 2026 will be held at the Château Bromont, in Bromont.

Accommodation

INTRIQ will cover the cost of your room for the nights of January 13th and 14th. Checkout is on January 15th before 11h00.
Rooms are double-occupancy; you have the opportunity to specify a preferred roommate when registering.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided throughout the meeting, as well as coffee and other refreshments during breaks between presentation sessions.
Dietary restrictions or allergies should be indicated on the registration form.

Getting there

A chartered bus will be booked to provide transport between Montréal and Bromont. More details will be communicated soon!
Transport to and from Sherbrooke is via carpooling – check your email for the sign-up sheet!
To discuss special arrangements or extraneous circumstances, please contact Marc Leclair (marc dot leclair at usherbrooke dot ca).

Organizing committee

CONFÉTI is brought to you by the INTRIQ Student Committee:

Sam Wolski (Université de Sherbrooke)
Ulrich Chiapi (Concordia)
Pacôme Gasnier (ETS Montréal)
Alexandre Leblanc (Université de Sherbrooke)
Martin Schnee (Université de Sherbrooke)
Felix Wilhelmy (ETS Montréal)

We are always interested in recruiting new members, in particular from INTRIQ institutions who are not currently represented! If you would like to join the INTRIQ Student Committee and be involved with the organization of events such as CONFÉTI, please let us know.

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