The newly established Centre for Quantum Technologies (QuTe) at Saarland University aims to strengthen links between fundamental research and real-world applications. Officially launched at the end of March, the initiative is funded with more than €53 million from the Saarland state government. OpenSuperQPlus coordinator Frank Wilhelm-Mauch is a member of the centre’s board of directors.
The interdisciplinary centre brings together renowned experts from the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, and engineering. Future research at QuTe will focus on two main areas. In quantum engineering, efforts will centre on developing quantum systems for communication, computing, and sensing. The second focus area, quantum software, will address the development of algorithms and the programming of quantum computers.
“This new centre is in a truly European region. It consolidates the critical points of many research consortia in software and engineering and will be a springboard for developing quantum LANs”, stated Frank Wilhelm-Mauch following the official kick-off last week.
Close collaboration between Saarland University and Forschungszentrum Jülich will enable the sharing of knowledge and resources. In particular, Forschungszentrum Jülich, given its leading role in Europe in high-performance computing and quantum computing, will provide key infrastructure and access to HPC and QC hardware and software. Furthermore, the centre will offer a new master’s programme in quantum information, aimed at attracting and training the next generation of talent in physics, computer science, and mathematics.
More information: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/news/archive/announcements/2026/new-centre-for-quantum-technologies-aims-to-link-fundamental-research-with-applications