THEMidwest Quantum
Hackathon
MidQWest is co-organized by quantum groups and regional partners at UIUC, UChicago, Purdue, Purdue Northwest, UW‑Madison, UIC Quantum, Chicago WHPC, and the Chicago Quantum Exchange.
“Think of what the quantum talent of the Midwest could build together!”
- 8
- Collaborating orgs
- 100%
- Free for students
- 3
- Midwest states
Organized in collaboration across universities & organizations
Bringing together quantum groups, university hosts, and regional organizations across the Midwest.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
SIGQuantum @ UIUC
Purdue University
Quantum Student Organization (QSO) of Purdue
University of Chicago
UChicago Quantum Society
UIC Quantum
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Wisconsin Quantum Computing Club
Purdue University Northwest
QuantumLeap Club
Chicago Women in High Performance Computing
Chicago WHPC Chapter
Chicago Quantum Exchange
Regional Quantum Hub (CQE)
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Everything you need to know
About the Hackathon
Co-organized by quantum groups and regional partners at UIUC, UChicago, Purdue, Purdue Northwest, UW-Madison, UIC, Chicago WHPC, and the Chicago Quantum Exchange to build a united regional quantum community.
Read our visionSponsorship
Connect with top CS, physics, and engineering students. Mentor hackers, sponsor challenge tracks, and recruit quantum talent.
Explore partnershipsApplications Open
Submit your application early! Applications help demonstrate student demand to sponsors to secure maximum event funding and hardware access.
Apply now!November 21–22, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ready to build the future
of quantum computing?
Free for all Midwest students. Registering early helps us demonstrate student interest to sponsors so we can keep the event 100% free!