QITS (Quantum in the Summer) 2022 welcomed A-level students to QET Labs at the University of Bristol for a week of theoretical and experimental sessions, all related to the field of quantum technology. The programme covered a wide range of topics, including History of Light, Quantum Superposition, Quantum Erasers, Entanglement, Hong Ou Mandel Interference, Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Metrology, Quantum Computation, and Integrated Photonics. We were really impressed by some of the questions and answers given by the students, showing great understanding of topics like entanglement, computational complexity, and the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics!

The lab sessions provided an excellent opportunity for the students to review a variety of experiments, including building a quantum eraser, a live demonstration of HOM interference, and laser alignment experiments (including our 'optical microphone' experiment). They also learned some basic quantum programming using Qiskit in the computer labs, culminating in programming a circuit to implement the Deutsch-Josza algorithm. The students were given tours of our QET Labs specialist facilities and demonstrations where they could investigate silicon chips through a microscope.

The final session of the week was an in-person careers panel, discussing different possible careers following a Physics degree. The panel consisted of Dr Jorge Barreto (University of Bristol), Will Foxall (Films at 59), Nuala O'Flynn (University of Hertfordshire), and previous QITS organiser Dr Brian Flynn (Phasecraft). Students were able to ask questions about the panelists' career trajectory, life goals, experience of life in industry, and experience of their degrees and higher education.

In the evening students attended social activities (paid for by the summer school) including bowling, a boat tour, an escape room, and a group dinner. We were proud to welcome a mix of students from diverse backgrounds, with one student commenting on how rare it is to study Physics in a majority female group.

We were glad to be able to host a fully in-person summer school again, and are grateful for the funding that allowed us to make this such a positive experience for students, including sponsorship from QET Labs, Quantum Communications Hub, QuantIC, QCS hub, the Ogden Trust, and the IOP (Computational Physics and QQQ groups).

One student said: "I personally really enjoyed the summer school, and would like to say thanks to all the staff there who made it an amazing experience, and were willing to help me understand the content." We hope that we've helped inspire a new generation of quantum physicists!

QITS 2022 was organised by Quantum Engineering CDT PhD students Naomi Solomons, Sam Mister,Mike Shubrook, and Taryn Stefanski, supported by QET Labs Research Administrator Holly Caskie. In addition, over 25 PhD students, postdocs, University technical staff, academics and members of industry volunteered to run sessions and organise experiments. An enormous thank you to all involved for helping to make this year's summer school such a success.