According to Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger:
“The signing of the purchase agreement for the Euro-Q-Exa quantum computer paves the way for the successful combination of basic research and industrial application in quantum computing. The right combination of quantum computers with conventional supercomputers will be crucial for their successful use. Euro-Q-Exa brings solutions to urgent social challenges within reach, whether in industry, medicine, climate research or secure data processing. This will strengthen Germany and Europe as leading locations for this future technology.”
Background
For Euro-Q-Exa, a 54-qubit system from IQM will initially be integrated into the LRZ supercomputer and expanded to 150 qubits in a second step. This will take the quantum computer into areas that can no longer be simulated on conventional computers. The project relies on superconducting circuits, which are currently one of the leading technologies for quantum computers.
Euro-Q-Exa is working closely with the other five sites selected by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) for the deployment of the first European quantum computers to provide a consistent and transferable solution for the entire European supercomputing ecosystem. The project is based on joint funding from the BMBF, the Free State of Bavaria and EuroHPC.
EuroHPC is a joint initiative of the EU, European countries and private partners to develop a supercomputing ecosystem in Europe.
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Further links
👉 www.bmbf.de
👉 www.quantentechnologien.de/euroqexa
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