VTT explores CSIRO collaboration under 'Quantum Leap' at Australia's quantum conference
Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre has opened talks with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, on potential collaboration in quantum technologies, using the Quantum Australia Conference as a platform to advance its new initiative, the Quantum Leap project.
VTT says Quantum Leap will concentrate on the practical implementation of quantum computing, including quantum software, error correction and mitigation, and components designed to make systems more energy efficient, reliable and scalable. Building strong international links is central to the effort, according to Dr Anu Kärkkäinen, a research manager at VTT.
She said quantum technologies are anticipated to bring significant advances in computing, sensing and communications, with the potential to transform business and society globally. By joining forces with CSIRO, VTT aims to accelerate the development and real-world impact of quantum solutions, she added, noting that collaboration is key to finding new opportunities.
CSIRO’s Dr Anthony Chesman said the agency looks forward to continuing discussions with VTT and other Finnish partners through the Quantum Leap project. He said CSIRO seeks collaborative opportunities to accelerate implementation and adoption and deliver practical quantum advantage outside the lab.
Working with partners with complementary infrastructure and expertise helps the agency learn faster and reduce duplication in a fast-moving field, he added, describing a partnership with VTT as a practical way to connect people across the two ecosystems.
Alongside the Australian discussions, VTT has brought several Finnish organisations into Quantum Leap, including Tampere and Jyväskylä universities and quantum companies IQM, SemiQon, Neste, Vexlum and Quanscient. Planned activities under the project include research exchanges, joint workshops, white papers, industry-focused dissemination events and scientific publications.
VTT says these are intended to support knowledge transfer, ecosystem development and the identification of new industrial use cases.