Euro-Q-Exa Quantum Computer Officially Launched in Germany Under EuroHPC Initiative
Europe has officially commissioned “Euro-Q-Exa,” the first quantum computer deployed in Germany under the framework of the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC). The system has been installed and is now operational at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) in Garching near Munich, marking a major milestone in Europe’s efforts to strengthen its sovereign high-performance and quantum computing infrastructure.
The deployment represents a strategic step toward building long-term, sustainable quantum capabilities within Europe’s own digital ecosystem, operating alongside globally leading high-performance computing (HPC) systems. Hosted and operated by LRZ, Euro-Q-Exa is designed not only to provide access to quantum computing resources but also to enable European researchers to develop, manage, and expand quantum expertise locally.
By integrating the system into an established HPC environment, Europe is fostering hands-on operational knowledge, advanced technical capabilities, and sustainable research capacity across its innovation ecosystem.
Advancing Europe’s Quantum Ecosystem
Euro-Q-Exa strengthens Europe’s quantum landscape by enabling:
Local capacity building: Researchers operate, maintain, and develop the system directly, gaining advanced expertise instead of relying solely on remote access to external platforms.
Retention of European intellectual property: Algorithms, workflows, and applications developed on the system remain within European institutions, supporting long-term scientific and industrial value creation.
Deep HPC–quantum integration: Close integration with LRZ’s supercomputing infrastructure enables hybrid workflows combining classical and quantum computing, accelerating the transition from experimentation to practical applications.
Cross-sector collaboration: Universities, research institutes, and industry partners share a common platform for testing use cases, training talent, and building interoperable solutions.
The system is based on the Radiance platform developed by IQM Quantum Computers and features 54 superconducting qubits. A more powerful 150-qubit system is scheduled for deployment by the end of 2026, significantly expanding Europe’s operational quantum capacity.
Euro-Q-Exa is one of six quantum systems being integrated into Europe’s most advanced supercomputing centers, alongside facilities in the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, and Spain—demonstrating Europe’s coordinated approach to building a sovereign digital infrastructure.
The system will support hybrid quantum–HPC applications in critical domains such as neurodegenerative disease research, computational drug discovery, and climate modeling, accelerating the transition of quantum technologies into sustainable scientific and industrial use.