The tropical city of Natal, a historic gem with over 425 years of heritage and home to some of Brazil’s oldest structures, offers a stunning natural backdrop where the Atlantic Ocean meets the dunes of the Atlantic Forest. It is also home to one of Brazil’s leading physics research institutions, the International Institute of Physics (IIP). Dedicated to advancing physics on a global scale, the IIP serves as a bridge between local researchers and the international scientific community. The synergy between Natal’s unique setting and the IIP’s dynamic academic environment provides an ideal venue for the first Quantum at the Dunes summer school and workshop. This event will bring together experts in Quantum Computing and Quantum Information, with a strong focus on practical challenges at the intersection of both fields.