Quantum computing in action: the Academy of Sciences workshop showed the power of collaboration and first results
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On 2 July 2025, a workshop entitled "Quantum Computing in the Academy of Sciences 2025" took place at the Institute of Instrumentation of the CAS in Brno, bringing together leading Czech scientists, technology leaders and military representatives.
The aim was to share experiences, establish cooperation and present the first results of research on IBM quantum computers.
The workshop was held on the initiative of Ilona Müllerová, Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, and under the leadership of Prof. Josef Lazar, Director of the Institute of Physics of the CAS, and Dr. Martin Friák from the Institute of Physics of Materials of the CAS, whose team is actively involved in quantum computing in the field of materials research, played an important role.
The event brought together scientists from several institutes of the Academy of Sciences with partners from the newly established Quantum Innovation CenterCzech. Jan Farlík, who is the head of the University of Defence, representatives of the Czech Technical University, IBM, and, among others, the company ITS - which is not only part of the QIC Czech project, but has also long been involved in the development of quantum technologies in the Czech Republic.
Quantum computing in practice
One of the main topics of the workshop was practical applications of quantum computing - from quantum physics and chemistry, to materials research, to quantum cryptography.
Participants learned about the possibilities of quantum algorithms and the challenges, such as noise in current quantum systems.
The first concrete results of the research were also presented. Student Bc. Vojtěch Vašina from Dr. Friák's team presented calculations of the energy of molecular systems performed on the Eagle quantum processor from IBM, which has 127 qubits.
Cooperation across institutions
The workshop confirmed the growing importance of collaboration between academia, industry and government institutions. Thanks to the support of the Ministry of Defence and the University of Defence in Brno, the consortium members can use IBM's computing capabilities while educating a new generation of professionals.
In addition to the CAS, CTU and UNOB, the consortium also includes Charles University, Brno University of Technology, Masaryk University, Palacký University in Olomouc and the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. We have also written more about the Quantum Innovation Center project in our news.
A peek into the laboratories
The programme also included a tour of the Institute's laboratories, where advanced quantum technologies are being developed. Participants had the opportunity to look behind the scenes of research that has the potential to fundamentally influence the future of computing.
"I am pleased that we have managed to connect top experts from both the academic and application spheres. Quantum computing is becoming a real tool for solving complex scientific problems and this collaboration gives us the opportunity to be there," said Dr Martin Friák.
Thank you to the Academy of Sciences for inviting us, we appreciate being part of this with ITS.
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