Swinburne and IQM Partner on Quantum Research and Workforce Development

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• Swinburne University of Technology and IQM Quantum Computers have formed a partnership to advance quantum research, technology development, education, and workforce training across Australia, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific.
• The collaboration will include joint training programs, internships, research projects, technology development, workshops, and exchanges for students, researchers, and staff.
• The partnership builds on complementary expertise in quantum theory, experimentation, and superconducting quantum computers, with Swinburne representatives visiting IQM’s production facility in Espoo, Finland.

PRESS RELEASE — Swinburne University of Technology and IQM Quantum Computers, the global leader in superconducting quantum computers, are partnering to advance quantum science, technology, innovation and workforce development capability. 

This new partnership will include collaborating in education, training, research engagement and technology development across Australia, Europe and the Indo-Pacific. 

“Quantum technologies have the potential to transform industries and address some of the world’s most complex challenges,” says Swinburne’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Professor Karen Hapgood.