ML4Q - Matter and Light for Quantum Computing

ML4Q unites research from the core disciplines of quantum computing, including solid-state physics, quantum optics, and quantum information. Its goal is to develop novel quantum hardware and software, ranging from fundamental research and quantum components to the development of new algorithms for quantum processors. A further element of its mission is also the training of the next generation of quantum researchers.

Research within ML4Q is organized into three research areas:

• Processing: Development of new concepts for quantum information processing based on theoretical and experimental expertise.
• Connecting: Development of novel architectures for quantum processors, as well as interconnects on chip and between chips.
• Enabling: Development of future quantum hardware, for example through 2D van der Waals materials, Majorana qubits, and photonic entanglement.

ML4Q is a joint project of the Universities of Cologne, Aachen, and Bonn, as well as the Forschungszentrum Jülich. Partner institutions include Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Ruhr University Bochum, University of Siegen, Paderborn University, and Freie Universität Berlin.