Electronic-photonic integrated quantum simulator platform

Project description

Moving quantum simulation from the realm of particle accelerators to desktop devices

Simulation, or the approximation of a real-life scenario, is critical to a myriad of areas, ranging from aviation and medicine to climate change and the stock market. Simulators create virtual 'experiments' that would be too costly, time-consuming, dangerous or even impossible to carry out in reality. In the world of quantum mechanics, classical physics cannot account for the nature and behaviour of matter and energy on the atomic and subatomic level. Currently, the only way to access quantum behaviours is with high-energy accelerators, often involving extreme temperatures. Creating a lab-accessible, silicon-based photonic-electronic compact quantum simulator that works at room temperature could revolutionise our understanding of the quantum world by fostering rapid and widespread innovation. That is exactly the focus of the research carried out within the scope of the EU-funded EPIQUS project.

Field of science

• /natural sciences/physical sciences/optics/laser physics
• /natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software
• /natural sciences/physical sciences/theoretical physics/particle physics/photons
• /natural sciences/physical sciences/quantum physics/quantum optics
• /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/computer hardware/quantum computer
• /natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/inorganic compounds

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.2.1. - FET Open

Topic(s)

• FETOPEN-01-2018-2019-2020 - FET-Open Challenging Current Thinking

Call for proposal

H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2019-2020-01
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

FONDAZIONE BRUNO KESSLER

Address

Via Santa Croce 77
38122 Trento
Italy

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 932 025

Participants (7)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO

Italy

EU contribution

€ 386 208

Address

Via Calepina 14
38122 Trento

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/ EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 294 375

Address

Barrio Sarriena S N
48940 Leioa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITAT WIEN

Austria

EU contribution

€ 329 933

Address

Universitatsring 1
1010 Wien

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITAET ROSTOCK

Germany

EU contribution

€ 325 000

Address

Universitatsplatz 1
18055 Rostock

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN

Austria

EU contribution

€ 443 750

Address

Karlsplatz 13
1040 Wien

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

South Korea

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

161 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu
305700 Daejon

Activity type

Research Organisations

LFOUNDRY SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 200 000

Address

Via A Pacinotti 7
67051 Avezzano Aq

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)