Consultazione pubblica in materia di tecnologie quantistiche Il Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy – Direzione generale per le nuove tecnologie abilitanti, in un’ottica partecipativa e di coinvolgimento degli stakeholders, intende consultare operatori di mercato attivi nelle applicazioni industriali e produttive delle tecnologie quantistiche. L’ambito di analisi della consultazione riguarda, in particolare, le principali tecnologie quantistiche in un contesto di progettazione, sviluppo, assemblaggio ed uso, prendendo in esame anche l’aspetto componentistico per quanto riguarda i principali pilastri di applicazione: comunicazione quantistica; sensoristica e metrologia quantistica; computazione quantistica; simulazione quantistica. I contributi e le comunicazioni in risposta all’avviso di consultazione possono essere inviati entro il termine dell’11 luglio 2024 all’indirizzo e-mail: DGTEC@mise.gov.it Documenti Consultazione pubblica in materia di tecnologie quantistiche (docx) Informazioni sul trattamento dei dati personali (docx) Ufficio competente Direzione generale per le nuove tecnologie abilitanti Ulteriori informazioni Per ulteriori informazioni consultate il sito ufficiale del Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy.
Third call for Quantum Computing projects WCRI PROJECT “QUANTUM COMPUTING AND SIMULATION CENTER” THIRD CALL FOR QUANTUM COMPUTING PROJECTS In order to pursue its objectives of research and dissemination, QCSC has decided to issue a call which is based on the QC resources available by means of the CINECA partnership and the Tensor-Network based QCSC simulator to be beta tested. QCSC is looking for proposals seeking access to the Quantum Computing (QC) facility made available by CINECA. In particular, the QC system will be a D-Wave machine (Quantum annealer) for a configuration of up to 5000 Qbit. Access to PASQAL resources (quantum simulation approach) and access time to QC emulators running on the digital supercomputer system Leonardo, will be available as well to start working on circuit model quantum computation. Any area of application of Quantum Computing will be considered. The call is reserved to faculty or staff of institutions involved in the QCSC consortium. The proposal should involve at least two presenters and at least one institution. An applicant can participate in at most one proposal. Proposals should include a clear statement of the needed resources, and whether they are meant for exploratory work or for production. Each project cannot exceed one quarter of the total computing resources available. The deadline for submissions is May, 31st. An infoday will be organized and held online on April 24th at 4:30 PM at the following link Project proposal shall be prepared following the attached template. Projects should be submitted by using the enclosed format in a pdf file to the following email address: quantumcomputing@dfa.unipd.it Periodic calls will be open every six months and announced via the QCSC website. A continuously updated list of resources will be available on the QCSC website. The selection of the proposals will be performed by the QCSC management board based on a scientific and technical review. The projects could be evaluated by reviewers nominated by the selection committee. The committee can also seek advice from external experts and additional reviewers to assess the technical feasibility of the project. Based on the reviewer reports, the selection committee will eventually rank the projects according to the criteria listed below. The projects, which are within the computing time budget limit, will be granted access to the resources through CINECA. The selection process will be completed by the end of June 2024. The computing part of the projects should be concluded within May 31st 2025. The reference person of the granted projects will have to present by June 30th 2025 a written report about the results of the project. If a preprint or a publication directly related to the results obtained from computations are available, they can be presented instead of the report. The authors of the publication are required to acknowledge the usage of the computational resources inserting the sentence “We acknowledge the quantum computing resources provided by the Padua Quantum Computing and Simulation Center and CINECA”. The reference person should provide answers to a questionnaire related to the quality assessment on the use of the computer resources and the proposed scheme, this will be sent six months after the beginning of the projects. The main evaluation criteria will be: General research track of the proponents and potential to perform the proposed research. While a proven expertise in quantum computing is welcome, one of the purposes of QCSC is to support individuals that plan to open new research and application lines in the direction of quantum science and technology. In that case, the scientific credibility of the applicant’s intention to move into the new field will be a criterion of evaluation. Excellence of the project in terms of scientific merit and/or perspective according to international standards. QCSC seeks to fund projects that go beyond the state of the art and have the potential of opening new perspectives in research, for further collaborative projects. A part of the resources will be dedicated to exploratory and educational proposals will be judged only based on their potential and educational impact. The feasibility of the proposed research, given the limited available resources, will also be considered. Potential of the project towards the establishment of successful and sustainable new research activities within the QCSC. Therefore, the actual strength of the synergy will be a criterion for evaluation. For the QSCS Management Board Prof. Simone Montangero Available Quantum resources: Galileo100, Leonardo, D-Wave and PASQAL. Application form RESULTS
Call for admission to the PhD Courses 2024/25 – 40° cycle We are glad to announce that the call for admission to the 40th cycle of our PhD Courses is now officially open! Detailed information and instructions can be accessed through the provided link. Kindly note that the deadline for submitting applications is May 13th at 1:00 PM. Should you require any further clarification or assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our dedicated PhD Office via email at phd.application@unipd.it. Best regards
Quantum computing: new paradigm for Italian companies? The University of Padua, in collaboration with the Quantum Computing and Simulation Center (QCSC), will host an event on Friday 12 April aimed at revealing the growing opportunities that quantum computing offers to the industrial landscape. Among the participants, Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy. This event will highlight ongoing initiatives in Padua, Italy, and across Europe led by the QCSC, the National Center for Supercomputing, Big Data and Quantum Computing (ICSC Foundation) and the European Quantum Flagship. A successful industrial use case, QuEra, a spin-off of Harvard University (currently among the leading manufacturers of quantum computers), will show the potential of this innovative technology. Furthermore, participants can expect insights from the 2023 research conducted by the Quantum Computing & Communication Observatory of the Polytechnic University of Milan, which shows the evolution of the quantum industry in Italy and Europe. Participation is free upon registration. Further information regarding registration, program and location is available on the main event page.
Quantum Computing and Simulation Workshop – 11th and 13th of October 2023, Venice, Italy The Quantum Computing and Simulation Workshop will take place between the 11th and 13th of October 2023 and it will be hosted by the Istituto Veneto in the beautiful Palazzo Franchetti, right in front of the Venice Grand Canal. The aim of the workshop is to gather together many relevant actors of the Italian and European quantum community with companies and startup representatives working in the field of quantum science and technology. The workshop is on an invitation-only basis and it will involve members of three initiatives on Quantum Science: the Quantum Computing and Simulation Center, QCSC the National research center on High-Performance Computing, Big Data and Quantum Computing, ICSC the European Quantera project T-NiSQ plus other prominent invited speakers. The workshop will be mainly focused on Quantum Simulation and Computation technologies discussing the state of the art implementations, quantum and quantum-inspired (e.g. Tensor Network) algorithms, quantum simulation of high-energy and many-body systems and opportunities for industrial applications. The program of the workshop forsees 1 scientific talk for each representative of the projects involved and a poster session where the other participants can present their own research. On the last day, Friday the 13th, there will be a dedicated session on the industrial sector featuring the presence of venture capitalists, startups working in the field of Quantum Science, and companies interested in this new emerging technology. List of confirmed speakers Ferdinand Schmidt-Kaler (Mainz University) Tilman Pfau (Stuttgart University) Guido Pupillo (Strasburg University) Tommaso Calarco (Forschungszentrum Jülich) Karl Jansen (Desy) Enique Rico (Ikerbasque) Mari Carmen Banalus (MPQ) Martin Ringbauer (Innsbruck University) Zala Lenarcic (Josef Stefan Institute) Scientific Committee Giuseppe Calajò Marco Di Liberto Simone Montangero Flavio Seno Pietro Silvi Information regarding fees, registration, traveling and accommodation is available on the main event page.
Second call for Quantum Computing projects In order to pursue its objectives of research and dissemination, QCSC has decided to issue a call which is based on the QC resources available by means of the CINECA partnership and the Tensor-Network based QCSC simulator to be beta tested. QCSC is looking for proposals seeking access to the Quantum Computing (QC) facility made available by CINECA. In particular, the QC system will be a D-Wave machine (Quantum annealer) for a configuration of up to 5000 Qbit. Access to PASQAL resources (quantum simulation approach) and access time to QC emulators running on the digital supercomputer system Leonardo, will be available as well to start working on circuit model quantum computation. Any area of application of Quantum Computing will be considered. The call is reserved to faculty or staff of institutions involved in the QCSC consortium. The proposal should involve at least two presenters and at least one institution. An applicant can participate in at most one proposal. Proposals should include a clear statement of the needed resources, and whether they are meant for exploratory work or for production. Each project cannot exceed one quarter of the total computing resources available. The deadline for submissions is September, 30th. An infoday will be organized and held online in the forst week of September. Project proposal shall be prepared following template. Projects should be submitted by using the enclosed format in a pdf file to the following email address: quantumcomputing@dfa.unipd.it Periodic calls will be open every six months and announced via the QCSC website. A continuously updated list of resources will be available on the QCSC website. The selection of the proposals will be performed by the QCSC management board based on a scientific and technical review. The projects could be evaluated by reviewers nominated by the selection committee. The committee can also seek advice from external experts and additional reviewers to assess the technical feasibility of the project. Based on the reviewer reports, the selection committee will eventually rank the projects according to the criteria listed below. The projects, which are within the computing time budget limit, will be granted access to the resources through CINECA. The selection process will be completed by the end of October 2023. The computing part of the projects should be concluded within September 3Oth 2024. The reference person of the granted projects will have to present by October 31st 2024 a written report about the results of the project. If a preprint or a publication directly related to the results obtained from computations are available, they can be presented instead of the report. The authors of the publication are required to acknowledge the usage of the computational resources inserting the sentence “We acknowledge the quantum computing resources provided by the Padua Quantum Computing and Simulation Center and CINECA”. The reference person should provide answers to a questionnaire related to the quality assessment on the use of the computer resources and the proposed scheme, this will be sent six months after the beginning of the projects.The main evaluation criteria will be: General research track of the proponents and potential to perform the proposed research. While a proven expertise in quantum computing is welcome, one of the purposes of QCSC is to support individuals that plan to open new research and application lines in the direction of quantum science and technology. In that case, the scientific credibility of the applicant’s intention to move into the new field will be a criterion of evaluation; Excellence of the project in terms of scientific merit and/or perspective according to international standards. QCSC seeks to fund projects that go beyond the state of the art and have the potential of opening new perspectives in research, for further collaborative projects; A part of the resources will be dedicated to exploratory and educational proposals will be judged only based on their potential and educational impact; The feasibility of the proposed research, given the limited available resources, will also be considered. Potential of the project towards the establishment of successful and sustainable new research activities within the QCSC. Therefore, the actual strength of the synergy will be a criterion for evaluation. For the QSCS Management BoardProf. Simone Montangero Available Quantum resources: Galileo100, Leonardo, D-Wave and PASQAL. Application form RESULTS
PASQanS2 Its a pleasure to announce that the mission initially started by the European Quantum Flagship project PASQuanS is now continued and expanded by the follow-up project #PASQuanS2. Bringing together leading experts from research institutes, industry, small to medium-sized enterprises and start-ups from six EU member states, PASQuanS2 sets out to transform the development of programmable #quantum simulation in Europe further over the next seven years. Led by the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, the 25 partners will advance hardware and software for relevant scientific and industrial problems so that verified next-generation, large-scale quantum simulators can be demonstrated running stably in an end-user accessible form. Following a two-stage approach, PASQuanS2 is now kicking off its first project phase: the so-called PASQuanS2.1. Running for the next 3.5 years, one of the major objectives of this initial phase is the development of quantum simulators with at least 2,000 atoms and a path towards 10,000 after seven years while improving control, stability, and scalability. For more information: http://pasquans2.eu
Computer Quantistico: le opportunita’ per le aziende italiane modulo d’iscrizione
