The Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) has secured a multi-million dollar government award through the “Quantum Computing Service and Utilization System Construction Project.” This initiative is set to establish South Korea’s first National Quantum Computing Center of Excellence. KISTI has identified IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) as the primary quantum technology provider for this project, with Megazone Cloud also participating as a cloud service and infrastructure provider.
KISTI will lead the development and operation of a quantum computing service and research platform designed to support both academic and enterprise applications. Under an expected contract, IonQ anticipates delivering an advanced 100-qubit quantum system for this initiative. The collaboration intends to develop a hybrid quantum-classical execution environment, integrating next-generation quantum systems into a private cloud for remote access to enable research and industrially relevant quantum computing capabilities.
This project represents a step toward developing South Korea’s quantum research and industrial ecosystem. KISTI expects to accumulate experience in the operation, service, and utilization of quantum platforms nationwide, which will contribute to the advancement of quantum computer utilization research and the industrial ecosystem in Korea. This announcement also builds on IonQ and KISTI’s ongoing collaboration, which includes a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at jointly advancing South Korea’s role in the global quantum economy.
Read the full announcement here.
July 10, 2025
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