Europe Advances Hybrid High-Performance Quantum Computing and Simulator Infrastructure: Inauguration of Jade and Ruby Quantum Processors

The HPCQS (High-Performance Computing and Quantum Simulator hybrid) project has reached a major milestone with the recent inauguration of two quantum processors — “Jade” and “Ruby” —, now fully integrated into Europe’s high-performance computing (HPC) environments at Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) in Germany and CEA in France. The important achievement was celebrated with a joint event held simultaneously at FZJ, CEA, and the European Commission’s premises in Brussels on 13 November 2025. Our own Francesca Vaccaro, Research & Impact Manager responsible for outreach and exploitation activities in HPCQS, coordinated and moderated the event.

The successful integration of the two next-generation quantum processors – an achievement made possible by EuroHPC Joint Undertaking – marks a decisive step toward making quantum computing a practical component of Europe’s scientific and industrial computational landscape. It demonstrates how quantum processors can seamlessly complement classical supercomputers, paving the way for new computational capabilities in fields such as materials design, drug discovery, and complex optimisation. Moreover, it delivers on the ambition set out by the European Commission in the 2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade, proposing that, by 2025, Europe will have its first computer with quantum acceleration paving the way to be at the cutting edge of quantum capabilities by 2030.

Kristel Michielsen, Director of the Jülich Supercomputing Centre and HPCQS Project Coordinator, commented on the event: “Today marks an important milestone for European research. We are entering a new phase in which quantum and classical computing begin to evolve together. This is more than a technical achievement – it signals a new paradigm for computation, one that will shape the future of scientific discovery.”

Following recent advances in the EuroHPC ecosystem, including the launch of JUPITER, Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, the inauguration once more underlines the EU’s commitment to linking quantum and classical computing and transforming cutting-edge research into real-world innovation.

With EURICE's involvement in several quantum projects, such as HPCQS, OpenSuperQPlus, and QSolid, we are proud to contribute to this momentum and help foster a dynamic quantum innovation ecosystem, positioning Europe at the forefront of AI, quantum, and supercomputing.

Find out more about our quantum projects here.

Read the full HPCQS press release here.