The Center for Theoretical Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences has received funding to establish a Center for Quantum-Enabled Computing under the International Research Agendas programme, financed by the European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027.
The Quantum-Enabled Computing Project (project number FENG.02.01-IP.05-M032/25) is valued at PLN 30,000,000, including a contribution from European Funds of PLN 30,000,000.
The project aims to create the first research unit in Poland dedicated to the application of quantum effects in computation. The center will be built on the existing scientific potential of the Center for Theoretical Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in the field of quantum technologies theory and will address key challenges of today.
Current technology, industry, medicine, and science rely on the growing computational power. However, there are tasks related to, for example, ensuring communication secrecy or optimization, whose effective solution exceeds the capabilities of classical computers and which can potentially be performed on quantum computers or quantum simulators. Thanks to technological advances, the construction of such devices is becoming a reality – the first, as yet imperfect, prototypes are being developed using various physical systems.
The project aims to pave the way for a verifiable, energy-efficient, reliable, and scalable computational advantage based on quantum systems. This will be achieved by developing a series of key solutions that address the significant obstacles facing the field of quantum computing, in particular noise and decoherence requiring advanced error correction, the high complexity of multi-particle quantum systems that hinders their description and characterization, and the fierce competition from rapidly developing classical simulation methods.
The project is aimed at the scientific community, the technology industry, and all those who want to build a future based on quantum technologies.
The Center for Quantum-Enabled Computing will be supported by international partners: ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences (strategic partner) and the University of Stuttgart, as well as domestic partners, including the University of Warsaw. International collaboration will ensure the highest level of research and aligns with broader European initiatives such as the Quantum Flagship.
The project will be led by renowned scientists specializing in quantum technologies theory:
Supported by CTP PAS, the Center will conduct research at the highest level, combining scientific excellence with the development of strategically important technologies.
