Q-Neko

Quantum
Acceleration
Across Continents

ニッポン・ヨーロッパ 量子コラボレーション

Nippon-Europe Quantum Koraborēshon

Q-Neko unites Europe and Japan's leading research and industry partners to develop the next generation of quantum-enhanced computing solutions - bridging supercomputing with quantum acceleration for real societal impact.

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Q-Neko and IEC/ISO JTC Workshop Explores Future Directions for Quantum-HPC Standards News

Q-Neko and IEC/ISO JTC Workshop Explores Future Directions for Quantum-HPC Standards

28 August 2026

On 26 August 2026, Q-Neko organized a joint workshop with IEC/ISO JTC 3A WG2, connecting EU, Japan a…

Building the Quantum Bridge - A Conversation with Q-Neko Coordinators Blog

Building the Quantum Bridge - A Conversation with Q-Neko Coordinators

9 July 2026

In this first Q-Neko blog, we move beyond formal announcements to explore the vision behind Q‑Neko t…

Our Mission

Bridging Classical & Quantum Worlds

Funded by Horizon Europe and the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking alongside Japan's Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP), Q-Neko advances five closely connected ambitions in hybrid HPC+AI+QC - from algorithm development to industrial-grade deployment.

"Q-Neko will drive the emerging promise of combining traditional supercomputing with quantum acceleration towards concrete societal impact." - Mikael Johansson, Project Coordinator, CSC
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Researcher Exchange
Intensifying scientific networking between European and Japanese quantum communities through active researcher and engineer exchange programs.
02
Technology Roadmap
Producing a forward-looking roadmap to strengthen secure supply chains and guide long-term strategic collaboration across both regions.
03
Quantum Solution Library
Assembling a high-impact library of quantum-enabled solutions targeting pressing scientific and industrial challenges.
04
Benchmarks & Standards
Contributing to robust benchmarks and pre-standardization efforts in the emerging field of HPC–quantum integration.
05
HPC+AI+QC Software Stack
Advancing the unified software stack required for seamless integration of classical supercomputing, AI, and quantum computing.
Partners

16 Partners.
Two Continents.
One Vision.

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EU - Finland
CSC
CSC - IT Center for Science
AIST
Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
EU - Finland
IQM
IQM Quantum Computers.
EU - Germany
Forschungszentrum Jülich
JSC - Forschungszentrum Jülich
EU - Germany
DLR
The German Aerospace Center.
EU - France
CEA
Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives.
EU - France
Thales
Thales
JIJ
JIJ Inc.
EU - France
LNE
The French National Laboratory of Metrology and Testing
EU - Czech Republic
IT4I@VSB
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center
QunaSys
QunaSys Japan
EU - Finland
Aalto University
Aalto University
Chodai
Chodai Co.
KDDI
KDDI Research, Inc.
EU - United Kingdom
JIJ
JIJ Europe Ltd.
EU - Denmark
QunaSys
QunaSys Denmark
Funding & Governance

Co-Funded, Jointly Governed.

Q-Neko is co-funded under Horizon Europe and the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking on the European side, and Japan's Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP). It is the first concrete outcome of the EU-Japan Letter of Intent on Quantum Science and Technology, signed in May 2025.

Horizon Europe
EuroHPC JU
Japan SIP

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