The world is on the verge of a quantum technology revolution, with extremely powerful computers, intercept-proof communications and hyper-sensitive measuring instruments in sight. Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology is a 12 year SEK 1 billion research effort that aims to take Sweden to the forefront of this very rapidly expanding area of technology. Through an extensive research programme, we aim at developing and securing Swedish expertise within the main areas of quantum technology: quantum computing and simulation, quantum communications and quantum sensing. Our main project is to develop a quantum computer that can solve problems far beyond the reach of the best conventional supercomputers.
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Creation of a quantum computer.
This quantum computer is part of the 100 million-plus-dollar project WACQT - Wallenberg Center for Quantum Technology. The research is underway now at several universities in Sweden and is led by Göran Johansson at Chalmers University of Technology where the computer itself is built.
About WACQT
Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT) is a 12 year SEK 1 billion research programme that aims to take Swedish research and industry to the forefront of quantum technology – a very rapidly expanding area of technology.
Work with us
Do you want to be part of bringing tomorrow’s quantum technology to life? We are continuously looking for motivated postdocs and graduate students. Please inquire with our principal investigators if you don’t find anything in the list of vacancies below.
Guest Researchers Programme
The Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT) welcomes visiting researchers to its participating partner universities in Sweden. Support can be provided for shorter and longer visits. International experts from both academia and industry (incl technicians and PhD students) are invited for shorter or longer periods to interact with WACQT researchers and students.
What is quantum technology?
The quantum world – at the scale of atoms and below – is paradoxical and bizarre. Particles appear to simultaneously be both here and there, or mysteriously entangled at a distance. Quantum technology is about harnessing these strange phenomena to create brand new technology with extraordinary capabilities.
Research at WACQT
Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology aims to develop and secure Swedish expertise within the main areas of quantum technology: quantum computing, quantum simulation, quantum communications and quantum sensing.
Graduate school WACQT
The objective of the Swedish Graduate School in Quantum Technologies is to foster the next generation of Swedish quantum researchers and quantum engineers. Over the duration of WACQT, the graduate school will fund 90 PhD studentships, of which at least 30 are industrial PhD students.
Education at WACQT
WACQT is organizing activities to support undergraduate education in Quantum technology in Sweden. Via a generous grant from Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg’s foundation through the EDU-WACQT programme, WACQT is funding undergratuate summer internships, tuition fee scholarships and national coordination and support for development of courses and course modules.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in WACQT
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in WACQT (EDI-WACQT) is an initiative at the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT), which aims to promote equality and diversity and to tackle discrimination.
Industrial collaboration
Fruitful collaboration between academia and industry is a key component for reaching the goal of taking Sweden to the forefront of the quantum revolution. Companies provide WACQT scientists with important real-life applications to investigate, while the companies gain forefront knowledge and competence which allow them to identify business opportunities based on quantum technology.
WACQT Quantum Technology Testbed
The Testbed is a facility designed to support the development and testing of quantum algorithms and hardware. A crucial resource for advancing quantum technology, providing essential infrastructure and support to companies and researchers in Sweden.
News & Media
Explore WACQT HighlightsDiscover the latest results, in-depth feature articles, media coverage, and newsletters from WACQT. Here you’ll find links to interviews, podcasts, and insights from our research community - keeping you up to date with developments in quantum technology. Stay informed and discover more about our work!
May Meeting
All WACQT members are invited to the yearly May-meeting, the purpose of which is to review the activities in the centre, and to gather all the WACQT members to meet and discuss.
Calls
To ensure that quantum technology research leads to tangible societal and industrial benefits, WACQT engages in a range of funding initiatives. These efforts aim to accelerate innovation, foster collaboration, and support the translation of scientific breakthroughs into real-world applications. By connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders, WACQT helps build a thriving quantum ecosystem that drives long-term value for Sweden and beyond.
Contact WACQT
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Mid-Term Report
The report summerizes WACQT's progress over the past six years. Some highlights: 200 members from 48 countries, 81 PhD students, 40 guest researchers, 5 companies, Anne L’Huillier awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics, over 150 peer-reviewed articles and new courses.