Partners
Shaping change: this is what drives us at Forschungszentrum Jülich. As a member of the Helmholtz Association with more than 7,000 employees, we conduct research into options for a digitalized society, a climate-friendly energy system, and a resource-efficient economy. We combine natural, life, and engineering sciences in the fields of information, energy, and the bioeconomy with specialist expertise in high-performance computing and we also use unique scientific infrastructure.
Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI)
PGI-12 (Quantum computing analytics) is known for its theoretical and computational quantum research, driving innovation in quantum computing, algorithm design, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies. With expertise spanning from fundamental quantum control to practical applications, the institute addresses real-world computational challenges across diverse fields.
https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/pgi/pgi-12/groups/quantum-algorithms
Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE)
ICE-1 (Energy systems engineering departement) develops models and algorithms for the simulation, optimization and control of energy systems, which are characterized by a high spatial and temporal variability of energy supply and demand, an increasing degree of intersectoral dependencies as well as an increasing digitalization. The focus is on multi-physical energy grids, industrial energy systems, and buildings and districts.
Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC)
The quantum group of JSC performs benchmarking by implementing optimization algorithms such as the Quantum Approximation Optimization Algorithm (QAQA) and the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) on various gate-based noisy-intermediate-state-quantum (NISQ) devices. Their performances are cross-platform validated and compared to results generated by emulators of ideal quantum computers such as the Jülich Universal Quantum Computer Simulator (JUQCS). Furthermore, the group is known for its work on integrating various quantum devices into the Modular Supercomputer Architecture of the Jülich Supercomputing Centre to enable hybrid classical-quantum calculations.
https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/ias/jsc/research/strategic-research-domains/quantum-computing
University of Münster
The Quantum Photonics Group at the University of Münster (UoM), within the Department for Quantum Technology (DoQT), develops integrated quantum devices for communication, sensing, and information processing. The team in Münster employs a proprietary technology, which have already led to successful commercialization via Pixel Photonics GmbH, that embeds superconducting single-photon detectors into advanced photonic integrated circuits. These chips are designed, fabricated, and tested at the Münster Nanofabrication Facility (MNF). By combining these efforts, the group advances scalable quantum information processing with significant advantages over classical computation and communication systems.
Fraunhofer Institute
The Fraunhofer Center for Digital Energy brings together leading experts from Fraunhofer and RWTH Aachen University in the fields of computer science, energy technology, and IT security research to promote a manageable digitization of energy systems. We develop IT solutions that support a sustainable transformation to a decarbonized and integrated energy system.
Apart from research and development of new technologies, our activities and services include education and training to attract and train qualified personnel as well as testing and inspection services to ensure that research results can be integrated into products and services.