QOLLAB | IONQ — Global quantum hackathon

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Quantum's biggest build weekend.

October 9 to 11: 48 hours to build an open-source quantum project with Qollab, IonQ and partners. $10,000 cash and $20,000 in compute for the global winner, plus awards at every node.

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Registration opens Sept 28, 11:00 ET

Registration closes Oct 8, 11:00 ET

Build starts Oct 9, 19:00 ET

Programs

Time-boxed opportunities to build something on Qollab — open calls, competitions, and funding. Every entry has a deadline, terms, and something at stake.

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Qollab Quantum Hackathon

A 48-hour global quantum hackathon with Qollab, IonQ and partners. Build an open-source quantum project on Qollab, judged first at your university node and then by a global panel.

Deadline
Registration open until Oct 8, 11:00 ET · builds Oct 9–11
Prize
$10,000 cash and $20,000 in compute for the global winner, plus node awards
Terms
MIT licensed, built inside the 48-hour window, published and runnable on Qollab
OpenFunding

Qollab Grant Program

Port, fork, or publish open-source quantum work on Qollab and earn up to $20,000 in IonQ compute credits. Submissions reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadline
Rolling — every submission reviewed as it arrives
Prize
Up to $20,000 in IonQ compute credits per project
Terms
MIT licensed, published and runnable on Qollab for one year

Past programs

Open call · Closed April 7, 2026

Quantum Creative Challenge

The Qollab Creative Challenge funded developers to build on real IonQ hardware with Qiskit. The call is closed and no longer accepting proposals.