New Quantum Computing Unit in Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste

Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste has established the SciQC unit for Scientific and Quantum Computing. The unit is part of its IT Group and consists of a diverse team of scientists and engineers from various disciplines. SciQC builds on prior experience in data analysis and mathematics and is tasked with exploring practical applications of quantum computing for synchrotron and FEL applications, including X-ray imaging and spectroscopy.

The SciQC unit is located at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, in the Area Science Park (Basovizza), and is led by George Kourousias (Elettra).