Dear IEEE Region 9 members,

The Universidad de Montevideo will be the host university for the upcoming IEEE Student Branch Regional Meeting, to be held in Uruguay from October 5–7, 2025.

In anticipation of this unique opportunity to gather the IEEE Latin American community, we would like to extend a special invitation to participate in the Quantum Hackathon Latam 2025: Quantum for Climate, which will take place in person in Montevideo from October 1–3, just before the Regional Meeting.

This hackathon, the first of its kind in Latin America, is organized by Universidad de Montevideo together with the Open Quantum Institute (CERN, GESDA, UBS) and is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students from across Latin America who are interested in applying quantum computing to climate challenges.

 Website, more information, and applications:
 https://www.um.edu.uy/quantum_hackathon (in Spanish and English). The event will be held mainly in Spanish, though some activities or talks may be in English or Portuguese, and the final pitch will be presented in English. 

Application deadline: July 15, 2025. 

 Participation requirements:

Complete the free QWorld course (10 sessions in August), which grants official certification.
 https://qworld.net/oqi-hackathon-course/

 Participants ("hackers"): basic programming knowledge is required.
 Mentors: prior experience in quantum computing is expected.

 For all the selected students, we offer:

• Free accommodation in Montevideo during the event

• Meals included during the three days

• Partial travel support to help ensure broad regional participation

 To professors: we would greatly appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with your students, especially those involved in projects, clubs, or student branches related to quantum computing, sustainability, or innovation.

This will be a rich international experience, bringing together students, academics, and industry leaders to collaborate on real-world challenges using emerging technologies.

We look forward to welcoming you in Montevideo!

Warm regards,
Rafael Sotelo – rsotelo@ieee.org
Organizing Committee