IYQ Closing Ceremony

The IYQ Closing Ceremony will be held on February 10 & 11, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana. Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration for all participants with UNESCO will be required, as space in the venue is limited. Please fill in the registration form.

Key information and registration

DAY 1, February 10, 2026

09:00 Registration, Welcome & Exhibition Walkthrough

10:00 Welcome Address and Opening Statements

11:00 Keynote Address

12:00 Launch of the 2025 IYQ Report & Panel Discussion

13:15 Lunch Break & Exhibition Walkthrough

14:30 Dialogue: Africa and the Future of Quantum Science and Technology
15:15 Keynote Address

15:45 Summary of Day 1 Activities and Announcement

16:00 End of Day 1 Programming

19:00 Welcome Dinner

DAY 2, February 11, 2026

09:00 Opening and Launch of the Global Quantum Initiative

09:30 Panel Discussion: Shaping the Next Decade

10:15 Panel Discussion 2: Quantum Science for Global Development

11:00 Forum: Education, Workforce Force, and Youth

13:00 Lunch Break

14:30 Cultural Visit

17:00 Departure

Obtaining a visa for entry to Ghana is required for most foreign passport holders. Visa requirements depend on your passport nationality. Please check the requirements for your own country, but typically include information regarding:

date of arrival
duration of stay
purpose of visit
travel itinerary
place of lodging

Generally, valid documentation of a yellow fever vaccination is required upon arrival in Ghana.

Tourist visas can typically use their hotel accommodations as host with documentation of a booking confirmation.

First name / Nombre / Prénom

Last name / Apellido / Nom de famille

Title / Título / Civilité

Email address / Correo electrónico / Adresse courriel

Nationality / Nacionalidad / Nationalité

Professional affiliation or organization name / Afiliación profesional o nombre de la organización / Nom de l'institution ou organisation

Affiliation type / Tipo de afiliación / Type d'affiliation

Function or position within this organization/ Función o puesto dentro de esta organización / Fonction ou poste au sein de cette organisation

Mobility assistance required / ¿Requiere apoyo de movilidad?/ Aide à la mobilité requise. Please indicate if you require coordination arrangements or accessibility accommodations to support your participation and describe the assistance required. / Por favor, indique si requiere coordinación previa o adaptaciones de accesibilidad para facilitar su participación y describa el tipo de apoyo que necesita. / Veuillez indiquer si vous avez besoin d'arrangements de coordination ou d'aménagements d'accessibilité pour soutenir votre participation et décrivez l'aide requise.