The EQUSPACE consortium, led by the University of Jyväskylä, has secured €3.2 million ($3.27 million USD) in funding from the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Pathfinder Open program to develop a silicon-based quantum information system. The four-year project, set to begin on February 1, 2025, brings together five partners from three EU countries, including research institutes VTT (Finland), Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Germany), AMOLF (Netherlands), and Finnish quantum startup SemiQon.
The project aims to create a scalable quantum technology platform using silicon spin qubits based on impurity atoms. Key challenges, such as scalable readout and coupling mechanisms, will be addressed through innovative approaches, including nanomechanical resonators and atomic-scale silicon modification. The consortium’s interdisciplinary expertise spans quantum dots, optomechanics, and materials science, with the goal of leveraging Europe’s existing silicon infrastructure to advance quantum computing and sensing.
SemiQon, the only private company in the consortium, highlights the project’s potential to drive new innovations by combining diverse quantum technologies. The initiative also seeks to establish a Europe-wide ecosystem for silicon-based quantum technologies, positioning the region as a competitive player in the global quantum race.
For additional details, two different press releases announcing this project can be accessed at: SemiQon Press Release, University of Jyväskylä Press Release.
January 10, 2025
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