Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) is one of Europe’s leading interdisciplinary research centres, with strong expertise in high-performance computing (HPC), quantum technologies, and energy systems analysis. In QEC4QEA, FZJ contributes across all major work packages (WP1 to WP6) and plays a central role in advancing quantum-enhanced applications within the European ecosystem.
Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC)
The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) operates some of Europe’s most powerful supercomputing infrastructures, including JUPITER, Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, and JUNIQ (Jülich UNified Infrastructure for Quantum computing), Europe’s first quantum‑HPC infrastructure, which hosts and operates five quantum computers of both analog and digital types based on different qubit technologies. JSC also develops technologies for the integration of high‑performance computing and quantum systems. Its activities span system design, software development, user support, and the deployment of hybrid HPC-quantum workflows.
Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI) – Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12)
The Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI) with its institute division Quantum Computing Analytics (PGI-12) conducts theoretical and numerical research in quantum computing, quantum algorithms, and quantum technologies. Its six research groups cover mathematical methods, quantum algorithms, system integration, quantum simulation, firmware, and quantum device theory, bringing together more than 35 researchers.
Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE) – Energy Systems Engineering (ICE-1)
The Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE) with its institute division Energy Systems Engineering (ICE-1) develops models and algorithms for the simulation, optimisation, and control of complex energy systems. Its research addresses multi-physical energy grids, industrial energy systems, and buildings and districts in the context of digitalisation and sector coupling.
Role within QEC4QEA
JSC contributes to all six work packages of QEC4QEA. As coordinator of QEC4QEA, JSC co-designs the project’s hardware-agnostic platform and supports federated access to HPC and quantum infrastructures. It contributes application-driven expertise in areas such as satellite image analysis, scheduling optimisation, and integer factorization, helping to bridge advanced computing infrastructures with real-world quantum-enhanced use cases.
PGI-12 focuses on quantum algorithm development, benchmarking, and hardware-agnostic implementation. Application examples include quantum-enhanced manufacturing simulation, supporting the transition from classical HPC workflows to scalable quantum-enhanced solutions.
ICE-1 contributes expertise in optimisation and the planning and operation of power networks. By translating large-scale energy system challenges into quantum-enhanced formulations, the institute evaluates the practical potential of quantum computing for critical infrastructure applications.
