QEst Hack Hackathon: Official Timetable
Day 1: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – Kickoff & Quantum Optimization Challenge
| Start Time | End Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 | 15:00 | Gathering / Registration Check-in |
| 15:00 | 15:20 | Opening words and introduction |
| 15:20 | 16:50 | Quantum Computing 101 (Part 1) Workshop |
| 16:50 | 17:10 | Lunch Break |
| 17:10 | 18:40 | Quantum Computing 101 (Part 2) Workshop |
| 18:35 | 20:00 | Mentoring Sessions (Concurrent with Challenge Kickoff) |
| 18:40 | 21:00 | Optimization Challenge Kickoff & Start Working |
| 21:00 | End of the day |
Day 2: Thursday, December 4, 2025 – Core Challenge Day
| Start Time | End Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 09:00 | Gathering + Working on Optimization Challenge (Breakfast served) |
| 09:00 | 09:30 | Reflection (3 min update x 6 teams on optimization challenge) |
| 09:30 | 12:00 | Solving the Optimization Challenge |
| 09:30 | 12:00 | Mentoring Sessions (Concurrent) |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | Presenting Optimization Results (5 min presentation, 2 min Q&A) |
| 13:00 | 13:45 | Lunch Break |
| 13:45 | 16:45 | Solving Business Challenge |
| 17:00 | 17:30 | Check-in with teams. All teams listen. Requirements for final presentation are given. |
| 17:40 | 21:00 | Hacking on Business Challenge |
Day 3: Friday, December 5, 2025 – Showcase & Awards
| Start Time | End Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 09:00 | Gathering, solving business challenge (Breakfast served) |
| 09:00 | 09:15 | Introduction to the day |
| 09:15 | 13:00 | Solving business challenge, preparing presentation |
| 11:00 | 12:15 | Practicing pitches |
| 13:00 | 13:30 | Lunch and gathering |
| 13:30 | 14:30 | Final Presentations |
| 14:30 | 14:50 | Pause & Judge Deliberation |
| 14:50 | 15:20 | Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks |
| 15:20 | Event Wrap-up and Networking |