Introduction
VLQ is a quantum computer integrated into the European EuroHPC infrastructure, providing a state-of-the-art environment for quantum computing for representatives from scientific institutions, businesses and government.
The computer is built on a star topology, consists of 24 physical qubits, and is designed to support scientific research, and innovation development.
The VLQ quantum computer has been installed in Ostrava, Czech Republic, at the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center, which is part of VSB - Technical University of Ostrava. However, it is intended for use by all countries participating in the consortium.
The LUMI-Q Consortium
VLQ is being built on the basis of joint funding provided by the LUMI-Q consortium and the EuroHPC JU. Thanks to Poland's financial contribution and the substantive contribution of Polish units building the consortium, Polish scientists will be able to use the resources of the VLQ quantum computer. It is worth noting that Cyfronet is one of two national partners in the consortium, which in total includes 13 entities from 8 European countries.
The members of the consortium include:
- Coordinator: VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center, Czechia
- CSC – IT Center for Science, Finland
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, Finland
- Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
- Danish e-Infrastructure Consortium (DeiC), Denmark
- Academic Computer Centre CYFRONET AGH, Poland
- Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Poland
- Sigma2 AS, Norway
- Simula Research Lab, Norway
- SINTEF AS, Norway
- University of Hasselt, Belgium
- TNO Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, the Netherlands
- SURF BV, the Netherlands
What can a quantum computer be used for?
Quantum computers have the revolutionary potential to introduce a new approach to computing and solve extremely complex computational problems. Unlike classical computers that work with binary bits, quantum computers use quantum bits (qubits) to perform parallel calculations and manipulate quantum phenomena such as superposition and quantum entanglement. This gives them the unique ability to efficiently solve problems that are too difficult for classical computers. These can be optimization problems to solve the travel problem, as well as problems with traffic and port management. Other applications are currently being developed that can be found in almost all areas of science and economy, such as the automotive industry, the development of new electric batteries, energy, finance, pharmaceuticals, quantum chemistry, cryptography, quantum machine learning and many others. Quantum computers can radically affect scientific research and technological development in everything from physics and chemistry to artificial intelligence and bioinformatics.
👉 Get familiar with additional information available at the LUMI-Q Consortium website.
The acquisition and operation of the EuroHPC quantum computer are funded jointly by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking through the European Union‘s Digital Europe Programme, as well as by the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands.