Taking QSolid further: Project Partners Gather for the 7th Consortium Meeting in Düsseldorf

From 23 to 25 September, about 100 team members met at Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf to attend the 7th QSolid Consortium Meeting. Over the course of three days, the partners engaged in intensive discussions about the latest project updates and further steps to reach the goal of a quantum computer with enhanced error rates.

Valuable Breakout and Roadmapping Sessions

After a warm welcome by Andrea Icks, Vice President for Research and Transfer at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, and introductory remarks by QSolid coordinator Frank Wilhelm-Mauch, each of the eleven work package groups presented their latest outcomes and discussed the challenges ahead with a particular focus on hardware troubleshooting.

Furthermore, two breakout sessions were dedicated to the collaborative development of exploitation strategies, and a potential follow-up project. The exploitation workshop hosted by the Innovation department (Forschungszentrum Jülich) helped young researchers and industry partners to develop a clear strategy for how to structure and disseminate their results in the future. During the road-mapping session, each partner expressed their interest in continuing the collaboration and presented ideas for joint future activities.

Valuable Insights from External Experts

In addition to internal discussions, the meeting was also an opportunity to gather feedback from external experts. The consultants expressed their satisfaction with the progress and dedication of the QSolid team toward the shared goal of developing an error-corrected quantum computer. They also encouraged the partners to further strengthen their scientific collaboration within the project.

Fruitful Exchange Beyond the Scientific Agenda

Once again, the Consortium Meeting was marked by a constructive and motivating atmosphere. Poster presentations, networking opportunities during coffee breaks, and engaging discussions over dinner made the event not only a success in terms of scientific progress, but also a valuable contribution to strengthening the team spirit within the QSolid consortium.

Figure 1: The QSolid Consortium

Figure 2: Opening remarks by our coordinator

Figure 3: Roadmapping session