QRALly

23-24 September 2026

The Cosener's House, 15-16 Abbey Cl, Abingdon OX14 3JD

Purpose

This two-day CCP-QC-funded workshop will bring together a small group of researchers and research software specialists from STFC’s Scientific Computing Department, the National Quantum Computing Centre, and CCP-QC, with particular focus on quantum computing approaches to electronic structure problems and related applications. The workshop is deliberately structured to prioritize focused collaboration rather than broad dissemination. Each morning will feature a small number of short, targeted presentations aimed at establishing a shared understanding of current capabilities, constraints, and active priorities across the varied stakeholders. Afternoons will be devoted to facilitated break-out sessions, with participants divided into 3–4 mixed groups to ensure cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary interaction. Structured break-out activities will guide participants through identifying technically realistic collaboration opportunities, mapping dependencies (expertise, infrastructure, funding), and defining concrete next steps. On the second day, groups will refine and prioritize a small number of proposed joint activities and report back to the full workshop. Each output will include a clearly articulated goal, named points of contact, and an outline of how CCP-QC, its successor, or related national structures could support coordination or visibility. By the end of the workshop, participants will have produced a concise, shared set of actionable collaboration proposals and established working relationships intended to persist beyond the event itself.