Instrumentation
Brussels Approves the Installation of the Quantum Computer MareNostrum-Ona in Barcelona
January 30, 2025
Quantum Computing Technologies GroupQilimanjaro Quantum Tech will develop the MareNostrum-Ona quantum computer, which will be installed at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC).
The project has a budget of 8.5 million euros, with 50% funded by the European Commission and the other half by EuroQCS-Spain, a consortium led by BSC that includes the Institute of High Energy Physics (IFAE).
Once installed, IFAE will serve as a technology advisor for MareNostrum-Ona. The system will be based on quantum annealing technology for optimization and quantum simulations.
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New device
New Dilution Refrigerator Installed at the QCT Lab
September 26, 2025
The Quantum Computing Technologies Lab at IFAE has just received its new dilution refrigerator from Leiden Cryogenics. The unit, customized with IFAE’s colors, is currently cooling down and is expected to reach 10 mK (0.01 K above absolute zero) tomorrow.
Publication
New QCT Group Paper on Superinductors and Ultrastrong Coupling
July 17, 2025
“A new preprint by IFAE’s Quantum Computing and Technologies (QCT) group, titled “Superinductor-based ultrastrong coupling in a superconducting circuit” , has been uploaded to arXiv.