The Blaise Pascal Quantum Challenge

Take on the challenge with Pasqal and drive real change! Use quantum AI to address key sustainability issues and develop impactful solutions for a resilient future. Are you ready to make an impact?

Join Pasqal’s quantum AI for sustainability challenge!

 

Pasqal invites you to join a groundbreaking challenge: create innovative, quantum-powered AI solutions to tackle global sustainability issues aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Whether you are passionate about AI, quantum tech, or sustainability, this is your chance to make a real impact.

The challenge is open to innovators worldwide, from master’s students to seasoned tech enthusiasts. With up to 30,000€* in cash prizes for the winners, this is your opportunity to help shape the future and drive real change.

Ready to lead the way with sustainable AI quantum technology?

 

*Subject to Terms and Condition

Discover the Challenge

 

Join the challenge and be one of the 3 winning projects!

  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • 3rd

1st

🏆 The team finishing 1st in the challenge will receive a cash prize of 15 000€. A reward that celebrates excellence and innovation!

2nd

🥈 A cash prize of 10 000€ awaits the team that secures 2nd place!
 

3rd

🥉 The team that finishes in 3rd place will receive a cash prize of 5 000€!

Timeline

 
  • Call for Ideas
    5th dec. - 30th jan.

    Register now, form or join a team, select your category, and submit your project!

  • AI Action Summit
    11th feb.

    The Top 15 proposals will be selected by the jury and announced during this global AI event.

  • Online Challenge #1
    12th feb. - 23rd feb.

    The online challenge kicks off with intense training on Pasqal technologies.

  • Online Challenge #2
    24th feb. - 9th mar.

    The teams will be mentored by our professional experts to develop and improve their proposals.

  •   Pitch Ceremony  
    11th mar.

    The 15 teams will present their project in front of the jury.


  •   Award Ceremony  
    26th mar.

    The 3 winning projects will be unveiled and rewarded.

Pasqal Community

The Pasqal Community is the hub for quantum enthusiasts to shape the future of quantum computing. Whether you're a developer eager to craft the next corner stone of quantum algorithms, a researcher diving into uncharted territory, a student ready to deepen their understanding of quantum systems, or simply a curious mind – there's a place for everyone here.  

 

What can you expect from the Community:

📚 Learn about quantum computing through an interactive e-learning platform

🌍 Connect with peers worldwide via a dedicated Slack workspace and exclusive events

💻 Access Pasqal open-source tools to run quantum computation.

🤝 Collaborate with peers to co-create and have a direct impact on the future of quantum computing

 

Join us for an exclusive webinar on February 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM CET, as we launch the Pasqal Community.

 

What awaits you?

⚛️ An introduction to the community platform

✨ An exclusive deep dive with Dr. Constantin Dalyac into Quantum Advantage, exploring how quantum computers will outperform classical systems in solving specific problems and learning about Pasqal’s efforts in that direction.

💬 An interactive Q&A session

Pasqal: pioneering quantum solutions for a sustainable future

At Pasqal, innovation never stops! Powered by Nobel Prize-winning technology, we are turning invisible quantum computing into tangible solutions for real-world problems. 

Committed to a sustainable future, we leverage our quantum expertise to support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Our energy-efficient neutral-atom technology is revolutionizing the way we tackle global challenges. We firmly believe that quantum computing can accelerate the transition to a more resilient world while minimizing its environmental impact.