Qusoft – Research center for Quantum software & technology

Enabling the power of Quantum Computers

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QUSOFT

is the Dutch research center for quantum software & technology

QuSoft’s mission is to develop new protocols, algorithms and applications that can be run on small to full-scale prototypes of a quantum computer.

Here, we work together on radically new software and technology with world-changing potential. Based on the fundamental laws of quantum physics, we aim to keep up our excellent track record in quantum computing and quantum information, to explore and develop uses of quantum computers and other quantum technologies at large, for the benefit of society.

Quantum technology is labelled by the Dutch government as a key technology because it is considered a potential game-changer in many social and economic sectors, including health, agriculture, climate, and safety.

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Events

Two upcoming PhD defences at QuSoft

We cordially invite you to attend the PhD thesis defences of René Allerstorfer on October 28th and Chen Yanlin on November 21st,

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Welcome to Ehsan Ebrahimi for a short visit at QuSoft

Ehsan Ebrahimi, a Research Scientist at the University of Luxembourg is currently visiting QuSoft from Thursday, September 19, to Friday, September 27,

Awards

John van de Wetering receives the Veni grant

The Dutch Science Council (NWO) has awarded Veni grants of up to 320,000 euro per project to 20 promising UvA and Amsterdam

BACK IN 1996, CWI started research in quantum computing. It was among the first groups worldwide to pioneer this field. This research was carried out in CWI’s Algorithms and Complexity group, headed by Prof. Harry Buhrman. Other specialised research on quantum condensed matter theory was already done by the Theoretical Physics Group of the University of Amsterdam, headed by Prof. Kareljan Schoutens.

Nowadays, quantum research in Amsterdam is bundled in the QuSoft research center, which is currently hosted at CWI, and directed by Prof. Christian Schaffner. By 2024, QuSoft has grown to about 100 people who conduct world-class quantum research, educate the future generations of quantum researchers and explain the wonders of the quantum world to business and the general public.

BUILDING A COMMUNITY

Together with the UvA, CWI, Leiden University, TU Delft, TNO and QuTech, QuSoft is part of the Quantum Software Consortium (QSC). Developing new quantum software, by exploiting the counterintuitive effects of quantum mechanics, requires a unison of ideas from computer science, mathematics, and quantum physics. Therefore QSC is building a new research community in the Netherlands in Quantum Information Science.

QuSoft started an exchange program with Quantum Leap Africa (QLA), which is a newly founded research institute in Kigali, Rwanda, closely linked to AIMS, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. For this exchange program QuSoft hosts QLA Master students and during their time in The Netherlands, they work on an MSc research project under the guidance of QuSoft researchers to prepare them for a future in quantum research.

Women in Quantum Development, or in short WIQD (pronounced “wicked”), is a professional network for quantum technology enthusiasts from industry, academia , and policy. Its mission is to bring together women in quantum in the Netherlands, and beyond, for support, networking, and community growth.

WIQD was founded by QuSoft researcher Stacey Jeffery (QuSoft, CWI) and Julia Cramer (Leiden University). The chair of the organising committee is QuSoft’s Coordinator Communication & Impact: Yvonne Smit (QuSoft, UvA).

The Quantum Application Lab (QAL), established by QuSoft, UvA, CWI, SURF, eScience Centre, TU Delft and TNO, will fulfill the much-needed connection between scientific developments of quantum hardware and software and demand-driven solutions for e.g. optimization, simulation, and machine learning.

Embedded in the Quantum Delta NL (QDNL) ecosystem, QAL will accelerate the construction of a social and economic innovation infrastructure for quantum computing and the knowledge, capabilities, and competencies required for this. QAL will do this by identifying promising domains for quantum computing applications and executing projects together with scientific, industrial, and/or private sector partners.

Quantum.Amsterdam, founded by the Dutch research center for quantum software, QuSoft, Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica and The University of Amsterdam, is the gateway to the quantum world for companies to explore and develop quantum software, technology and new applications.

The hub’s mission is to connect academia, industry and society in a quantum ecosystem in the Amsterdam region by facilitating knowledge exchanges and innovation. As one of the five innovation hubs of Quantum Delta NL, Quantum.Amsterdam acts as liaison to the national quantum activities as described in the national agenda on quantum technology and beyond.

The Netherlands is a vibrant international hotspot for quantum technology, with leading science, technology and talent. With Quantum Delta NL, we are creating a fully functional national ecosystem for excellence in quantum innovation, for highly talented professionals to bring quantum computers, quantum networks and quantum sensors to the market. Quantum.Amsterdam is one of the five hubs through which QuSoft is actively contributing to the ecoysystem.

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EVENTS

Each week QuSoft organises a seminar with speakers from all over the world. For a summary of the topic click on the relevant name, or search for past seminars at News & Insights by clicking the ‘seminars’ category. Other events surrounding QuSoft might also be advertised here. Make sure to follow our LinkedIn page as well to learn about events in collaboration with the broader Quantum Comunity.

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