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IBM and Fundación Ikerbasque Partner to Launch Groundbreaking Quantum Computational Center

IBM and Ikerbasque Partner to Launch Groundbreaking Quantum Computational Center

Publicada el marzo 25, 2023 por BasqueScience

Fundación Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science in the Basque Country of Spain, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today presented details of how they are partnering to further establish the Basque Country as a leading technology hub. This includes the adoption of quantum computing through the launch of the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center, which will provide Qiskit Runtime services from a 127-qubit IBM Quantum System One located in San Sebastian and managed by IBM.

IBM and IkerBasque share a common mission on the role of quantum computing as a key element of the Basque Country Government’s Ikur 2030 vision for quantum technologies. This initiative aims to advance quantum research, build a quantum workforce, promote economic development, and provide the necessary quantum computing infrastructure to achieve those goals. The IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center will promote the use of advanced technology across all the Basque Country Government and the General Deputations (Araba, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa), further elevating research institutions by expanding international research collaborations, performing world-class fundamental scientific research, and increasing the quantum-trained talent in the region.

To achieve these goals, the new IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center will focus on collaborations in crucial areas such as materials research, to develop a world-class, leading quantum ecosystem in Southern Europe that will leverage the strengths of its provinces to drive the advancement of science and technology. 

This IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center will provide computational infrastructure for researchers from Ikerbasque Foundation and its partners to help researchers meet these goals. Researchers will be able to run quantum programs to explore complex problems, including the modeling of new materials and how quantum computing can be used as part of broader sustainability efforts. The IBM Qiskit Runtime services made available via this collaboration will leverage an IBM Quantum System One to be deployed at the Ikerbasque building located in San Sebastian (Guipuzkoa – Spain). This new center represents a further step in promoting technology development in the region to expand the horizons of computation.

IBM and Ikerbasque will also collaborate to develop workforce programs aimed at building and establishing world-class talent in the Basque Country. The IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center programs will drive internal and external awareness, education, and skill building through the development of immersive and integrated learning programs.

“It is very risky to say what the future of quantum computers will bring us. Nobody knows for sure. What we do know for sure is that the Basque Country must be prepared for the future. It is essential to be in a good starting position for when the situation requires it. Euskadi joins today, a select group of IBM Quantum Computational Centers. We will actively collaborate with this Network and we will contribute all our knowledge to continue developing this technology. IBM’s commitment to the Basque Country reflects a new recognition of our science, technology and innovation system. The Basque Country believes in science and invests in it. We do so, convinced that our welfare will come through progress, through scientific advances,” assured the President of the Basque Country Government, Mr. Iñigo Urkullu.

“The IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center is further proof of our commitment in building open communities of innovation to tackle the most challenging problems of our time,” said Dr. Darío Gil, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, IBM. “This partnership will bring to bear the full scope of IBM’s quantum technologies to The Basque Country’s world-class scientific and industrial communities. We are proud to be working with the Government of The Basque Country, as well as private sector and academic partners, to take innovation in Spain to the next level.”

The IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center is the second such IBM Quantum Computational Center to be announced in Europe. Ikerbasque will join the more than 200 members of the IBM Quantum Network, a global community of Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, academic institutions, and research labs working to advance quantum computing and explore practical applications. These leading institutions have access to IBM’s Quantum-as-a-Service computing resources. Since 2016, IBM has deployed over 60 quantum computers for external use. There are now more than 20 quantum computing systems, including the 433-qubit IBM Osprey processor.

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Euskadi acogerá el ordenador cuántico IBM Quantum System One.

Se convierte en el sexto socio de una alianza internacional de investigación cuántica, liderada por IBM

El Lehendakari Iñigo Urkullu, junto con los diputados generales de Araba, Bizkaia y Gipuzkoa, el consejero de Educación Jokin Bildarratz, y responsables de IBM, ha presidido esta mañana el acto de presentación de la alianza Basque Quantum. El proyecto, impulsado por el Gobierno Vasco, las tres diputaciones forales e IBM, desarrollará un centro de investigación en tecnologías cuánticas en Euskadi. De este modo Euskadi acogerá el ordenador IBM Quantum System One, el sexto super-ordenador cuántico del mundo, vinculado a una red internacional impulsada por IBM. Se suma a Estados Unidos, Alemania, Japón, Canadá y Corea del Sur. Al acto han asistido, asimismo, los consejeros y consejeras Pedro Azpiazu, Arantxa Tapia, Gotzone Sagardui y Olatz Garamendi.

Durante el acto, los representantes institucionales y los responsables de IBM han puesto en valor un acuerdo que permitirá a Euskadi liderar a nivel mundial la investigación en uno de los campos científicos más estratégicos.

El acuerdo, suscrito la semana pasada entre IBM y la Fundación Ikerbasque, contempla una inversión de 50,8 millones de euros, cantidad aportada a Ikerbasque a través del Departamento de Educación del Gobierno Vasco. A dicha inversión habrá que sumar otras aportaciones impulsadas por las Diputaciones Forales destinadas a apoyar proyectos de investigación, así como la construcción de algunas infraestructuras -que ya se están desarrollando-, para poder dar respuesta a las necesidades investigadoras. En total, el proyecto Basque Quantum prevé una inversión directa superior a los 120 millones de euros hasta 2028. Entre las acciones más destacadas:

  • Nuevo centro Ikerbasque;
  • Nuevo centro DIPC;
  • Nuevos laboratorios de investigación;
  • IBM-Euskadi Quantum Center;
  • Programa para la atracción de proyectos y centros internacionales de investigación;
  • Refuerzo de los programas educativos y de atracción de talento;
  • Impulso de la innovación pública y privada asociada a la cuántica en el Sur de Europa.
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Objetivos de Basque Quantum

La alianza entre las instituciones vascas e IBM persigue dar impulso a unas tecnologías que presentan un potencial difícil hoy en día de acotar. Ubicado en el futuro edificio de Ikerbasque, el IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center será el epicentro de la acción investigadora del proyecto.

Antes incluso de su puesta en funcionamiento, la alianza entre Euskadi e IBM ha supuesto la consolidación del prestigio que Euskadi tiene en el panorama científico internacional.  Considerada Región de Alta Innovación por parte de la Unión Europea y Polo de Excelencia, la alta cualificación de sus científicos y científicas ha consolidado a Euskadi como un socio sólido y de alto valor innovador. El proyecto Basque Quantum persigue consolidar dicho prestigio, y mostrarse ante el panorama internacional como un socio sólido y fiable. Además, el impulso a las tecnologías cuánticas permitirá generar una cantera de profesionales de la investigación que liderarán dicho campo.

Asimismo, el proyecto científico también persigue generar riqueza, tanto de conocimiento como de creación e impulso a las industrias de Euskadi. Es un objetivo prioritario poder coordinar esfuerzos de los sectores público – privado para generar nuevas ventanas de oportunidades, en beneficio del conjunto de la sociedad.

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Basque Quantum proiektuaren aurkezpena

Euskadik IBM Quantum System One ordenagailu kuantikoa hartuko du. IBM buru duen ikerketa kuantikoko nazioarteko aliantza bateko seigarren kide bihurtu da Euskadi

Iñigo Urkullu Lehendakaria buru zela, Basque Quantum aliantzaren aurkezpen-ekitaldia izan da gaur goizean Donostian, Araba, Bizkaia eta Gipuzkoako diputatu nagusiak, Jokin Bildarratz Hezkuntza sailburua eta IBM-ko ordezkariak ere parte hartzaile zirela. Eusko Jaurlaritzak, hiru foru aldundiek eta IBMk elkarrekin sustatutako proiektu honek teknologia kuantikoen ikerketarako zentro bat garatuko du Euskadin. Horrela, Euskadik “IBM Quantum System One” ordenagailua hartuko du, munduko seigarren superordenagailu kuantikoa, IBMk bultzatutako nazioarteko sare bati atxikia. Estatu Batuak, Alemania, Japonia, Kanada eta Hego Korearekin bat egiten du Euskadiko proiektuak. Ekitaldian izan dira, halaber, Pedro Azpiazu, Arantxa Tapia, Gotzone Sagardui eta Olatz Garamendi sailburuak ere.

Ekitaldian zehar, erakundeetako ordezkariek eta IBMko arduradunek balioa eman diote akordioari, zientzia-arlo estrategikoenetako bateko ikerketa mundu mailan gidatzeko aukera emango baitio Euskadiri.

Joan den astean IBMk eta Ikerbasque Fundazioak sinatutako akordioak 50,8 milioi euroko inbertsioa jasotzen du. Zenbateko hori Eusko Jaurlaritzako Hezkuntza Sailaren bitartez eman zaio Ikerbasqueri. Inbertsio horri, ikerketa-proiektuei laguntzeko foru-aldundiek bultzatutako beste ekarpen batzuk gehitu beharko zaizkio, bai eta azpiegitura batzuk eraikitzeko ere – dagoeneko garatzen ari dira –, ikerketa-beharrei erantzun ahal izateko. Guztira, Basque Quantum proiektuak 120 milioi eurotik gorako zuzeneko inbertsioa aurreikusten du 2028ra arte. Ekintzarik aipagarrienen artean, honako hauek daude:

  • Ikerbasque eraikin berria;
  • DIPC eraikin berria;
  • Ikerketa-laborategi berriak;
  • IBM-Euskadi Quantum Center;
  • Nazioarteko ikerketa-proiektuak eta zentroak erakartzeko programa;
  • Hezkuntza-programak eta talentua erakartzeko programak indartzea;
  • Kuantikari lotutako berrikuntza publikoa eta pribatua bultzatzea Europa hegoaldean.


BasQuantum-en helburuak

Euskal erakundeen eta IBMren arteko aliantzaren helburua da gaur egun oraindik mugatzen zaila gertatzen den potentziala duten teknologia hauei bultzada ematea. Ikerbasqueren etorkizuneko eraikinean kokatuta, IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center izango da proiektuaren ikerketa-ekintzaren epizentroa.

Oraindik funtzionamenduan hasi ere egin gabe dagoela, Euskadiren eta IBMren arteko aliantzak Euskadik nazioarteko panorama zientifikoan duen prestigioa sendotzea ekarri du. Europar Batasunaren Berrikuntza Handiko Eskualde eta Bikaintasun Polo izendatua, bertako zientzialarien kualifikazio altuak bazkide sendo eta balio berritzaile handiko gisa finkatu du Euskadi. Basque Quantum proiektuak ospe hori sendotzea du xede, eta nazioarteko panoramaren aurrean bazkide sendo eta fidagarri gisa agertzea. Gainera, teknologia kuantikoen bultzadari esker, ikerketa-profesionalen harrobi bat sortu ahal izango da, alor hori gidatuko duena.

Era berean, proiektu zientifikoak aberastasuna sortzea ere badu xede, bai ezagutzari dagokionez, bai Euskadin industriak sortu eta bultzatzeari dagokionez ere. Lehentasunezko helburua da sektore publiko eta pribatuen ahaleginak koordinatu ahal izatea, aukera-leiho berriak sortzeko, gizarte osoaren onerako.

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