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Prepare the Quantum Computing Revolution

The development of real-world quantum computers is now progressing rapidly, with several international companies racing towards building prototypes with an increasing number of qubits. This intense international competition is contributing to rapid advances in both technological and fundamental research. Overall, this field is experiencing a boost on a global scale with parallel developments of new hardware and new programming methods. Quantum devices have entered the NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) era, i.e., non-trivial calculations are possible but noise and stability limit the size of quantum circuits that can be executed reliably. Despite these difficulties, scientists in different fields start to seriously consider quantum computers as a disruptive technology that opens new horizons.

One of the facets of the QC2I project is to prepare the quantum computing revolutions by:

  • identifying current and future quantum ressources that could be used for our projects,
  • facilitating the transition of technicians/engineers/physicists to this new technology through the organization of meetings/schools/workshops,
  • identifying pilote applications where the quantum supremacy can be decisive to solve problems relevant for the IN2P3 fields,
  • developing quantum algorithms specifically dedicated to our science domain,
  • contributing to the Quantum Revolution.

Pedagogical activities:

  • “Théorie de l’Information Quantique”, an introductory, basic level 12 hours lecture for the 1st year of engineering school ISIMA at Université Clermont Auvergne, UCA (since 2023).

  • “Quantum Computing”, 1st and 2nd year Master in Physics level, 27 hours lecture for the Diplôme Universitaire Data Scientist, UCA, in collaboration with Laboratoire de Mathématiques Blaise Pascal and Institut Pascal (since 2024).

  • internship for M2 final project at ISIMA (2024).

  • PhD thesis (CIFRE program, Conventions industrielles de formation par la recherche) with the LIMOS laboratory and CGI company (starting 2024): “Concevoir de nouveaux paradigmes quantiques pour l’optimisation de la Supply Chain” (Designing new quantic paradigms for the optimization of the Supply Chain).