NERSC is accepting applications until February 18 to conduct research in quantum information science using superconducting quantum hardware resources available through the IBM Quantum Innovation Center (QIC) at NERSC. Through the Quantum Computing Access at NERSC (QCAN) program, selected science teams will work with NERSC for a six-month performance period on quantum computing application research and development, with options to extend access in time depending on the availability of resources and satisfactory performance.
The Quantum Innovation Center provides NERSC users with access to eight quantum computers ranging from 127 to 156 qubits, as well as a variety of noisy, approximate, and exact simulator backends for rapid application prototyping.
All areas of quantum information science research are encouraged to apply, including, but not limited to:
- Quantum simulation of materials science and chemical systems,
- Quantum application and algorithm development, in particular applications aligned with the DOE Office of Science mission,
- Quantum characterization, verification, and validation,
- Integration of quantum computing and high performance computing resources,
- Error mitigation for quantum computing, and
- Hybrid quantum-classical algorithms.
Researchers will be able to develop their applications using the IBM Quantum software stack and run them on the IBM Quantum Platform using the IBM Python-based Qiskit API. NERSC users will receive training sessions and materials at various levels. Technical support from NERSC and IBM experts will be available to selected teams.
For more information and to apply, please see the QCAN website. Applications are due on February 18, 2025.