Workshop on Programmable Quantum Simulators based on 2D Materials (PQS2D) & Quantum Theory of Materials, Nanostructures and Devices (QTMND)
June 18 – 20, 2025
We are thrilled to announce the PQS2D/QTMND workshop, by invitation only, scheduled for June 18 to 20, 2025, at the Fairmont Le Château Montebello. This unique venue in Quebec is nestled along the Ottawa River, between Ottawa and Montreal.
The event will merge the Programmable Quantum Simulators based on 2D Materials (PQS2D) Annual Retreat with the University Research Chair in Quantum Theory of Materials, Nanostructures, and Devices (QTMND) program from the University of Ottawa, held by Prof. Pawel Hawrylak.
These exciting three-days will begin on June 18 at 1:00 PM and conclude on June 20 at 12:30 PM. It will feature Institution Research Group Talks, Special Guest Lectures, Poster & Networking Sessions, as well as Social Events such as dinners.
Stay tuned for more details coming soon.
PROGRAM (in progress)
| Time | Wednesday, June 18th | Thursday, June 19th | Friday, June 20th |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:30 | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
| 8:30-9:00 | Special Guest Lecture | Special Guest Lecture | |
| 9:00-9:20 | PQS2D HQP Talk | PQS2D HQP Talk | |
| 9:20-9:40 | PQS2D HQP Talk | PQS2D HQP Talk | |
| 9:40-10:00 | PQS2D HQP Talk | PQS2D HQP Talk | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Special Guest Lecture | Special Guest Lecture | |
| 11:00-11:20 | Special Guest Talk | Special Guest Talk | |
| 11:20-11:40 | Special Guest Talk | Special Guest Talk | |
| 11:40-12:00 | Special Guest Talk | Special Guest Talk | |
| 12:00-12:30 | Lunch | Closing | |
| 12:30-13:00 | Lunch | ||
| 13:00-13:30 | Welcome | Lunch | |
| 13:30-14:00 | PQS2D Co-PI Talk | PQS2D Co-PI Talk | |
| 14:00-14:30 | PQS2D Co-PI Talk | PQS2D Co-PI Talk | |
| 14:30-15:00 | PQS2D Co-PI Talk | PQS2D Co-PI Talk | |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | |
| 15:30-16:00 | Special Guest Lecture | Special Guest Lecture | |
| 16:00-16:20 | Special Guest Talk | Special Guest Talk | |
| 16:20-16:40 | Special Guest Talk | Special Guest Talk | |
| 16:40-17:00 | Special Guest Talk | Special Guest Talk | |
| 17:00-17:30 | PQS2D Co-PI Talk | PQS2D Co-PI Talk | |
| 17:30-19:00 | Social Event (optional) | Social Event (optional) | |
| 19:00-22:00 | Plated Dinner | Plated Dinner |
Book a Hotel Room the Night Before or the Closing Day
Here are some suggestions for booking accommodation.
Close by the Château Montebello
| Facility | Address |
|---|---|
Ottawa
| Facility | Address |
|---|---|
| Lord Elgin | 100 Elgin Street, K1P 5K8, Ottawa, Canada |
| Cartier Place Suite Hotel | 180 Cooper Street, K2P 2L5, Ottawa, Canada |
| The Business Inn | 180 Maclaren Street, K2P 0L3, Ottawa, Canada |
| Ottawa Embassy Hotel and Suites | 25 Cartier Street, K2P 1J2, Ottawa, Canada |
| Sonder Rideau | 161 Laurier Avenue West, K1P 5J2, Ottawa, Canada |
Montréal
| Facility | Address |
|---|---|
Fun Activities around the Château Montebello
Here are some suggestions for activities to do around the Château Montebello.
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Paweł Hawrylak, university of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Adina Luican-Mayer, university of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Louis Gaudreau, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Didier Guignard, university of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Marek Korkusińki, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Daniel Miravet, university of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Justin Boddison-Chouinard, National Research Council Canada / university of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
SUPPORT AND FUNDING
We acknowledge uOttawa Research Chair in Quantum Theory of Materials, Nanostructures and Devices (http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/phawrylak/)
We also acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) – [funding reference number ALLRP/578466-2022]