Project R-14598

European Quantum computers: Karolina - LUMI-Q (Research)

Efficiently implemented, high-performance computing accelerated by quantum computers can, already in the near-term, bring notable speed-ups for real-world computation problems, and thus aid in solving some of the most pressing challenges faced by society. In the medium to long-term, quantum acceleration is expected to be of disruptive magnitude. This, however, requires preparation and the setup of a hybrid high-performance computing and quantum computing (HPC+QC) platform, which from the onset is constructed with long-term sustainability at its core. Through this, both developers and end-users can immediately start preparing for the quantum revolution in computational modelling, and immediately use existing and near-term quantum computing solutions. LUMI-Q uses the strengths and know-how of its pan-European consortium members to implement an inclusive HPC+QC platform for the entire European user base. The software stack will be fully inclusive with respect to both HPC centres and quantum computing installations. A fully transferable software stack that can be installed on any HPC+QC infrastructure will thus be created.

01 January 2023 - 31 December 2026