HELSINKI, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VTT Technical
Research Centre of Finland begins
searching for an innovation partner to scale up Finland's next quantum computer, aiming
towards 300 qubits. In the innovative co-development project, VTT
will also be researching methods for how the developed quantum
computer can be optimized for solving mathematical problems typical
for new material development.
The Finnish state has committed to finance the procurement of
Finland's next quantum
computer.
The state-owned VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland thus begins a tendering process
to look for a partner with whom to begin an innovative
co-development project that will scale up the country's most
powerful quantum computer towards 300 qubits.
With its current innovation partner, VTT has developed 5- and
20-qubit quantum computers. The third and final quantum computer,
with 50 qubits, included in the current partnership will be
launched later in 2024.
The new public call for tenders covers co-development between
VTT and the new innovation partner toward computers with higher
qubit numbers and increased performance. With the procurement, VTT
strives to strengthen Finland's
leading position in developing quantum technologies.
To gain a competitive advantage for Finland in the quantum computing field, VTT
will examine, together with the selected partner, whether it is
possible to optimise the quantum computer to solve specific types
of mathematical problems.
"VTT has unique expertise in computer-aided materials design,
which can be used to accelerate the development cycles of many
technologies. This is why we are looking for an innovation partner
with whom we can explore optimising the quantum computer
particularly for materials modelling. We are convinced that
specialisation promotes technological innovations and creates an
extensive array of new opportunities for Finnish industry, for
example, within the field of chemistry applications and bio-based
innovations. This strategy will strengthen our competitiveness and
help us differentiate ourselves even more in the global market
through our expertise", says Antti
Vasara, President and CEO of VTT.
The procurement is limited to superconducting quantum computers.
This technology option best matches VTT's research agendas and
supports VTT's already strong and versatile expertise in the
development of superconductive quantum technologies. The
procurement also aims to create and acquire new immaterial rights
related to quantum technologies for Finland.
The future partner will be expected to provide a temporary
computing service for VTT and its Finnish partners immediately
after the launch of the development project.
Accelerating the application of quantum computing
It is predicted that materials research, synthetic biology
research, the pharmaceutical industry, and the financial sector
will be among the first industries to benefit from quantum
computing.
Quantum technologies are among the key technologies identified
by the European Commission as areas in which Europe wants to spearhead development and
reach technological self-sufficiency. The financing granted to VTT
for the procurement and development of the quantum computer
advances both Finnish and European expertise in quantum
technologies and quantum computing.
VTT carries out the call for tenders with the help of KPMG. The
applications must be submitted by August 2nd. The call for tenders includes several
phases, and the goal is to select the supplier in early 2025.
Previous quantum computing announcements:
- 2024: VTT explores how to make communications smoother with
quantum computing - 6G era challenges connectivity
- 2023: Finland's first quantum
computer opened for companies
- 2023: Finland launches a
20-qubit quantum computer - development towards more powerful
quantum computers continues
- 2022: Finland opens quantum
computer for research purposes - the fusion of quantum computing
and supercomputing enables completely new science
- 2021: Finland's first 5-qubit
quantum computer is now operational
Further information:
Piia Konstari, Lead,
Microelectronics and Quantum Technology, VTT
piia.konstari@vtt.fi, tel. +358 50 576 3706
Further information on VTT:
Kirsi
Jaatinen
Communications Manager
+358 20 722 6757, kirsi.jaatinen@vtt.fi
www.vtt.fi
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