SPINUS

Spin based quantum computer and simulator

SPINUS project suggests a novel strategy for scalable solid-state quantum simulation and computation hardware based on nuclear spin networks and dipole-dipole entangled electron spin qubits. With a primary focus on scalability and overcoming the limitations of existing classical methods, SPINUS seeks to establish experimental platforms for quantum simulation (>50 quantum units) and quantum computation (>10 qubits).
SPINUS sets out two key goals:

1. Creation of Quantum Simulation Platform: Leveraging optically polarized NV centers, color centers, and nuclear spin networks in diamond or SiC and by enabling the exploration of a diverse range of strongly correlated models, unconstrained by current quantum simulator capabilities.
2. Creation of Quantum Computing Platform: Scaling up platforms for solid-state quantum computing to more than 10 fully programmable qubits at ambient temperatures and investigating various architectures and techniques for initializing, controlling, and reading out spin qubits.

The project focuses on utilizing optically polarized NV (nitrogen-vacancy) centers and color centers, along with nuclear spin networks in diamond or SiC. These technologies are intended to enable the investigation of a wide range of strongly correlated models without being constrained by the capabilities of existing quantum simulators. Lastly, SPINUS aims to foster and contribute to a European quantum ecosystem by collaborating closely with start-up businesses affiliated with the project team and cooperating with related Flagship initiatives.

AMIRES was involved in the project’s preparatory phase and in the negotiations. AMIRES is leading WP6 Communication, dissemination, exploitation and supporting the coordinator in WP7 Project Management. In WP6, AMIRES leads T6.1: Dissemination and business development activities; T6.3: Exploitation and commercialization roadmaps; and T6.4: Standardization activities. Within WP7, it closely supports the project coordinator in T7.1: Strategic decision making via project General Assembly, in particular with the establishment of EAB and running its annual meetings. AMIRES spearheads T7.2: Day-to-day project management and contributes to T7.3 Data management.

• Partners:
  • FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV (IAF), Germany
  • UNIVERSITAET ULM, Germany
  • DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET, Denmark
  • UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART, Germany
  • FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH, Germany
  • UNIVERSITEIT HASSELT, Belgium
  • LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET, Sweden
  • TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT, Netherlands
  • WIGNER FIZIKAI KUTATOKOZPONT, Hungary
  • FONDAZIONE BRUNO KESSLER, Italy
  • QUANTUM BRILLIANCE GMBH, Germany
  • AMIRES S.R.O., Czech Republic

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101135699.