THEMidwest Quantum
Hackathon
A student-led hackathon co-organized by quantum student organizations at UIUC, UChicago, Purdue, Purdue Northwest, UW‑Madison, and UIC.
“Think of what the quantum talent of the Midwest could build together!”
- 6
- University chapters
- 100%
- Student-organized
- 3
- Midwest states
Co-organizing student chapters
Student quantum organizations from across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
SIGQuantum @ UIUC
Purdue University
Quantum Student Organization (QSO) of Purdue
University of Chicago
UChicago Quantum Society
University of Illinois Chicago
UIC Quantum Chapter
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Wisconsin Quantum Computing Club
Purdue University Northwest
QuantumLeap Club
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Everything you need to know
About the Hackathon
Co-organized by student chapters at UIUC, UChicago, Purdue, Purdue Northwest, UW-Madison, and UIC 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 partnershipsPre-Registration
Submit interest early! Pre-registration numbers help demonstrate student demand to sponsors to secure maximum event funding and hardware access.
Join the waitlistNovember 21–22, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ready to build the future
of quantum computing?
Free for all Midwest students. Pre-registering early helps us demonstrate student interest to sponsors so we can keep the event 100% free!