SRCE, as the coordinator of the Croatian Competence Centre for HPC, enables users of SRCE’s advanced computing resources to access the European quantum computing infrastructure.
Researchers, public institutions, and industry from across Europe can, starting from July 2026, access the European quantum computing infrastructure in the same way as the supercomputers of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU). This allows them to test various quantum technologies for the development of science and innovation.
As part of the strategy for connecting quantum computers with supercomputers (HPC), EuroHPC JU has secured access to different quantum technologies, including superconducting qubits, photonic qubits, trapped ions, neutral atoms, and annealing systems.
The first available systems are:
- Euro-Q-Exa – superconducting qubits
- Lucy – photonic qubits
- Piast-Q – trapped ions
- VLQ – superconducting qubits
Access to other quantum computers will be available in upcoming calls, which will be published on the website of the Croatian Competence Centre for HPC or directly on the EuroHPC JU website.
The pilot access is intended for researchers, the public sector, and industry to test applications, develop algorithms and workflows, and for education in the field of quantum computing. The call is permanently open, with applications evaluated monthly according to predefined deadlines.
EuroHPC JU currently operates eight quantum computers in Europe (six fully funded and two co-funded through the HPCQS project), with two additional systems planned in the Netherlands and Luxembourg. In addition, EuroHPC JU manages a network of 12 European supercomputers, including the first European exascale systems JUPITER and Alice Recoque, develops a network of AI Factories, and funds research and development of European HPC and quantum technologies. With the recent amendment to the EU regulation, the mandate of EuroHPC JU has been expanded to include the development of AI Gigafactories and further advancement of quantum technologies.
SRCE is the coordinator of the Croatian Competence Centre for High-Performance Computing (HR HPC CC), established within the EuroCC project as part of the network of national competence centres for high-performance computing in 33 member countries of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. Since 2026, 36 national competence centres operate together under the EuroCC 3 project.
