Objective
"Building analogue quantum devices that can simulate the behaviour of other quantum systems more efficiently than any classical apparatus is deemed possible and highly desirable. Such advances will give immense boosts to a variety of fields, from nano-devices to quantum chemistry and information technology. A major current roadblock to this end is the fact that special-purpose quantum simulators have no known mechanisms of self-stabilisation or validation protocols; while it is perfectly known that errors are unavoidable in any experimental setting and even that many of the target systems of interest possess regimes of extreme sensitivity against perturbations. Furthermore, our current understanding of the effects of imperfections on real-world quantum simulators is remarkably poor. The latter is precisely the main reason why it is still not known whether quantum simulators will actually be more powerful than conventional computers at simulating quantum-mechanical systems. Reliable Quantum Simulators (REQS) will contribute to answer this question. In a first stage we plan to derive scaling laws with the system size for the behaviour of generic quantum simulators under realistic noisy conditions. We will then develop interactive protocols to validate the outcomes of realistic noisy simulations. In a final stage, we plan to gain insight on the true usefulness of real-world quantum simulators. This will include obtaining formal evidence on whether or not the latter are hard to simulate for classical computers. Ultimately, the breakthrough character of REQS lies at directly challenging a current common view that sustains that quantum simulators are intrinsically so robust that they do not require validation or error correction. That is, REQS will address the uncomfortable question that quantum simulators could be unreliable, or, equally bad, reliable only in the trivial regimes."
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
You need to log in or register to use this function
We are sorry... an unexpected error occurred during execution.
You need to be authenticated. Your session might have expired.
Thank you for your feedback. You will soon receive an email to confirm the submission. If you have selected to be notified about the reporting status, you will also be contacted when the reporting status will change.
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF
See other projects for this call
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
14195 BERLIN
Germany
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.