Quantum & Digital InfrastructuresEuRyQa
Building a European Infrastructure for Rydberg Quantum Computing
At a Glance
- Establishing Rydberg quantum processors as a leading platform for scalable quantum computing in Europe
- Uniting eleven partners across seven countries to develop a full-stack quantum computing solution
- Integrating four complementary Rydberg platforms ranging from 100 to 1,000 qubits
- Pioneering pan-European benchmarking and standardization for Rydberg-based quantum technologies
Advancing Europe's Quantum Computing Capabilities
The potential of quantum computing to solve complex problems necessitates the development of scalable and reliable quantum processors. Rydberg atoms, with their strong interactions and scalability, offer a promising path forward. However, the lack of standardised platforms and benchmarks has hindered progress.
EuRyQa addresses this gap by uniting leading academic and industrial partners to develop a cohesive infrastructure for Rydberg-based quantum computing. This initiative not only fosters technological advancement but also strengthens Europe's position in the global quantum landscape.
Integrating Diverse Expertise for a Unified Quantum Platform
EuRyQa brings together four complementary Rydberg platforms:
- University of Strasbourg: Developing a dual-species quantum processor using potassium and ytterbium atoms.
- University of Stuttgart: Creating a large-scale Rydberg quantum computing platform based on strontium atoms in reconfigurable 2D optical tweezer arrays.
- University of Amsterdam and Technical University of Eindhoven: Building strontium tweezer apparatuses connected to the Quantum Inspire cloud platform for pulse-based quantum computing.
- PASQAL: Developing the first commercial quantum processing unit based on Rydberg atom technology.
By combining these platforms, EuRyQa aims to establish a standardised, scalable, and programmable quantum computing infrastructure. The project also focuses on developing a common quantum computing stack, a federated cloud service, and solutions to concrete computational problems, paving the way for fault-tolerant quantum computing with Rydberg qubits.
