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Quantum Excellence Centre for Quantum-Enhanced Applications

Project description

A suite of resources for future quantum computing

In recent years, the potential of quantum computing applications across a variety of sectors and fields has led to increased experimentation and innovation, while also encouraging novel investments. Unfortunately, the complexity and novelty of the field, along with the lack of thorough tools, methodologies, and infrastructure required for the development of novel quantum computing solutions, have constrained it. The EU-funded QEC4QEA project will develop an extensive suite of resources, including a variety of tools, specialised training, and key infrastructure, such as APIs, compilers, hardware-agnostic application libraries, and so on. Furthermore, this suite will foster collaborations between academia and industry, provide key assistance to developers and scientists, and enable the practical and efficient growth of the sector.

Objective

Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize science and technology, offering breakthroughs in optimization, cryptography, machine learning, materials science, and drug discovery. However, challenges including the lack of standardized tools, specialized training, infrastructure access, and limited industrial collaboration hinder its impactful progress or adoption. The QEC4QEA project seeks to overcome these obstacles by building a unified platform to accelerate the development and integration of quantum-enhanced applications across various scientific and industrial fields.
QEC4QEA will provide a suite of resources, including a hardware-agnostic application library, benchmarking tools, compilers, APIs, and curated access to high-performance computing and quantum computing infrastructures. The project will refine its capabilities through agile development while promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration. A training program and help desk will support scientists and developers, enabling them to build and integrate quantum-enhanced solutions.
By focusing on applications such as complex multi-objective optimization, advanced cryptography, quantum-enhanced machine learning, accelerated materials discovery, financial crash prediction, image analysis, graph classification and routing, QEC4QEA aims to demonstrate quantum computing's practical potential. Leveraging the collective expertise of its consortium and engaging industries like finance, pharmaceuticals, and supply chain management, QEC4QEA will deliver impactful solutions for real-world needs. This outreach strategy will foster collaboration between academia and industry, translating scientific breakthroughs into commercial applications. QEC4QEA will eliminate the barriers to adoption and catalyse a rapid shift from theoretical potential to practical deployment. These deployments might then enable new pathways for quantum computing applications with accelerated societal and economic benefits.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-EUROHPC-JU-2023-QEC-05

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Coordinator

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH
Net EU contribution
€ 634 150,63
Address
WILHELM JOHNEN STRASSE
52428 JULICH
Germany
Region
Berlin Berlin Berlin
Activity type
Research Organisations
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Total cost
€ 1 268 301,25

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