PSNC and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań created the Consortium of Quantum Technologies

2024-09-13

PSNC and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań created the Consortium of Quantum Technologies

On 12 September 2024 Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań signed an agreement launching the creation of the Consortium of Quantum Technologies. The consortium’s main objectives include: quantum computing, machine learning and simulations. Both institutions are going to work together on improving competences and promoting quantum technologies, as well as benefits we gain from them.

The world’s biggest economies has been focusing on the development of quantum technologies for years now. This trend signifies some major global changes in science and economy. Quantum technologies revolutionize data processing, simulations, communication, triangulation, metrology, precise positioning and navigation. It is estimated that we can expect the peak of quantum technologies development in 2030.

In order to keep up with other countries which lead the way in the quantum field, Poland has to successfully implement the quantum achievements of its scientists into the country’s economy – that translates into enhancing infrastructure and developing competences.

AMU and PSNC had already been cooperating on similar basis also with contribitions from other universities or scientific institutions. That collaboration was focused on digital humanities and brain sciences, now the time has come for quantum technologies. The consortium is going to put an emphasis not only on the economic aspect of the use of the technology in question but also on the benefits it can have for the security of Poland. That, among others, is connected with positioning and navigation working independently of global satellite systems.

Adam Mickiewicz University is looking forward to using quantum computers for presentation of its achievements and educating future specialists in quantum technologies. ‘Development’ and ‘progress’ are the key words here for both parties.

The Consortium of Quantum Technologies will be open for collaboration with other scientific, as well as economic institutions. It is willing to work with various experts – not only in machine learning and quantum computing; there are many R&D specialists who are very likely to join forces with the two institutions for mutual benefits. Another step in the consortium’s very own development will be bringing to life its spin-offs.

In the academic year 2023/2024, Adam Mickiewicz University introduced interdisciplinary Quantum Computing studies that combine knowledge from physics and computer science. It is meant to train specialists in implementing quantum technologies in the IT industry, as well as research staff in physics.