en.Wedoany.com Reported - Fujitsu and the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) have announced the establishment of the "Fujitsu Quantum and HPC Infrastructure Joint Research Cluster" at the university, aiming to systematically and pragmatically cultivate quantum hardware technology talent in Japan. This cluster is part of Fujitsu's "Fujitsu Small Research Laboratory" initiative and is supported by the Open Innovation Office of the Innovation Management Center under Science Tokyo's joint research cluster system. The new cluster expands its scope from traditional High-Performance Computing (HPC) into the quantum hardware domain. By researching quantum computer design, manufacturing, control, and evaluation technologies, it aims to enhance the technical capabilities of both parties, while simultaneously cultivating talent for next-generation quantum computing platforms and pioneering new research directions that integrate HPC and quantum technologies.
Quantum computers are regarded as a foundational technology capable of transforming society and industries across numerous fields, including materials development, drug discovery, finance, and manufacturing. However, to achieve practical application, a large number of qubits that can be manipulated with high precision are required. Developing such devices involves a series of high-barrier infrastructure requirements, from chip manufacturing and maintaining extreme cryogenic environments to control apparatus. Currently, both in Japan and globally, the number of personnel capable of handling the entire chain of quantum hardware research and development is limited. Fujitsu and Science Tokyo have previously collaborated on the "TSUBAME" supercomputer and next-generation computing platforms. This cluster represents a deepening of that existing cooperation, incorporating quantum hardware research and talent development.
The joint research cluster comprises two thematic centers: the "Quantum Thematic Center," located in Room 1017, South Building 3, Ookayama Campus, Science Tokyo, focuses on quantum computer control technology research, with a term from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027; the "HPC Thematic Center," located in Rooms 310 and 312, G2 Building, Yokohama Campus, focuses on next-generation computing platform technologies for accelerating AI and HPC applications, with a term from October 20, 2022, to March 31, 2027. Continuation of both centers will be considered thereafter.
The new initiatives include two aspects: first, joint research on quantum computer control and calibration technologies, aiming to achieve high quantum operation fidelity and utilizing AI to develop more efficient quantum gate calibration methods to address the control complexity arising from increasing qubit counts; second, practical talent cultivation in quantum hardware technology. The cluster will combine joint research with theoretical education and arrange for students to participate in actual R&D processes such as qubit chip design, manufacturing, control, and measurement, thereby fostering talent with systematic practical capabilities.
Fujitsu and Science Tokyo stated that through this joint research cluster, they will continue to advance quantum hardware technology R&D and talent cultivation, integrate HPC and quantum technologies, create new interdisciplinary research fields, and establish a next-generation computing platform that merges classical and quantum computing. Both parties hope to accelerate the social implementation and industrial application of quantum computing through industry-academia collaboration, contributing to enhancing Japan's competitiveness in quantum technology.
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