Quantum computing represents an advanced technology with exceptional computational capabilities. It’s beginning to be utilized across diverse sectors for complex problem-solving, encryption, and simulations, enabling solutions previously unattainable. The Quantum Application Lab (QAL) recently secured a substantial € 1.2M grant from the municipality of Amsterdam. Dubbed the “Subsidie Economische Structuur en Arbeidsmarktversterking”, or SESA, this grant represents a crucial step for QAL.
Following a recent grant from Quantum Delta NL (QDNL) with support from the National Growth Fund (NGF), this grant allows QAL to expand its operations in developing quantum computing applications. With these funds, QAL plans to hire new quantum innovation officers who play a key role in translating academic knowledge into practical applications aligned with market needs.
Koen Leijnse, QAL’s innovation officer, highlights that this support grant not only aids in job creation and fostering a skilled workforce in quantum technologies but also brings us closer to realizing the benefits of quantum computers.
In the quantum computing sphere, diverse expertise across fields and industries is crucial. QAL leverages the QAL consortium, spanning the entire spectrum of quantum application development, ranging from fundamental quantum algorithms at University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), to high-performance computing at SURF.
Additionally, it includes software development at the Netherlands eScience Centre, applied research at The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), and collaboration with Quantum Inspire. QAL also partners with hardware providers including IBM, Microsoft Azure, and QuiX Quantum.
Quantum computing, with its remarkable computational power, is increasingly used in different fields for solving complex problems, encryption, and simulations, enabling solutions that were previously impossible to achieve. QAL combines the skills of its consortium members to simplify and apply quantum computing in practical ways, aiming to make quantum algorithms usable in various industries. This grant will go far to achieving the QAL goals.
