PROJECT INFO

Project number and name: 101186579 - EUCENTRAL

Topic: HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-01-01 - ERA Chairs

Type of action: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Grant amount: 2 468 375.00 EUR

Project duration: 60 months

PROJECT SUMMARY

Quantum technologies have the potential to revolutionise the IT, pharmacy, chemistry, and energy sectors. The involvement of Widening Countries in the development of emerging technologies can narrow the gap with more advanced EU members and enhance overall innovation in the high-tech industry. Poland, equipped with significant expertise in theoretical physics, a substantial pool of top-tier information technology professionals, and advanced high-performance computing infrastructure, strategically aligns with these initiatives. However, the development of Quantum Technology faces substantial barriers. Due to the intricate nature of quantum processes, quantum states are often very fragile, and designing useful devices requires modelling with advanced theoretical and numerical tools. There is also a barrier on the theory side: despite potentially groundbreaking ideas, many concepts remain unexplored due to the absence of suitable modelling methods to demonstrate their applicability potential. The Modelling Center for Quantum Technologies group at the Center for Theoretical Physics PAS, Poland, aims to bridge the theory-experiment gap by developing and applying new methods to describe open quantum many-body systems comprehensively. Additionally, it will address the academia-business gap by establishing an open-source-based quantum modelling centre and fostering connections with research and industry partners through various dissemination and exploitation measures. With the expertise, networking capabilities, and strong commitment of the ERA Chair holder, this group of excellence strives to become a world leader in quantum system modelling, unlocking the full potential of theoretical research at the Center for Theoretical Physics PAS.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Reforming the institute by creating the Research Support Center and introducing new policies, and effective procedures in HR, gender balance and commercialization.
Strengthening R&I potential, increasing mobility of CTP PAS by creating a permanent and excellent international research Modelling for Quantum Technologies group for brain gain.
Developing methods for many-body open quantum systems for the emerging quantum technologies to position CTP PAS among world leaders in Modelling for Quantum Technologies.
Developing excellence capacity and expanded resources within Poland and internationally via setting a platform for software for quantum systems modelling.
Communicating R&I results and experience to all stakeholders inside and outside Poland to contribute to Europe's competitiveness and growth.