QCI Next
We’ve built a unique ecosystem for sovereign and competitive quantum computing. But what’s next? Beginning this summer we connect full-stack development, ecosystem growth, and scalable quantum applications for real impact.
What’s next?
01
More
Infrastructure
With our labs, cleanroom facilities & enabling services, we enable start-ups to realise their IP and scale up.
02
Boosted
Hardware Services
We support hw start-ups with new Pilot Line ion services and new technologies for the diamond ecosystem.
03
Low-Barrier
Entry for SME
We provide low-barrier access to our quantum computer and offer use-case analysis for SME.
04
New
Calls
New and extended projects widen our ecosystem and deepen our impact. Beginning this summer.
05
Project
Extensions
We expand and extend our best-performing hardware, software & app projects for real-world impact.
06
HW × SW × App
Convergence
We unite projects, scale hardware, link use cases, address benchmarking and prepare error correction.
07
Bursting
the Bubble
We’ll reach beyond our 100+ partners and expand our strong ecosystem in projects and community events.
08
Save the Date
AFQC 2027
Our community conference is going to take place 25 & 26 May in Hannover. Updates coming soon.
Calls for Proposals
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2026: A Strong Foundation Built
2026 marks the next evolution of DLR QCI. We’ve built strong infrastructure, services, and ecosystems, creating the foundation for a competitive and sovereign quantum computing ecosystem.
Our Hardware
We test our use cases under real conditions with our own quantum computers and other hardware projects. All our compute is available via QCI Connect.
Our SW/Applications
Together with industry partners we’ve explored real-world use cases in over 65 projects. Now we’re going to scale them to practical use.
Our Pilot Line
At the Hamburg Innovation Centre, we offer start-ups and companies a world-class technical infrastructure for the rapid development of ion-trap processors.
Our Services
With QCI Connect and QCI Solutions, we enable SMEs easy access to quantum computers, quantum expertise and our community to develop real-world applications.
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Our Hardware
We test our use cases under real conditions with our own quantum computers and other hardware projects. Our ecosystem is available via QCI Connect.
Our Quantum Stack
In our 80 software and application projects, we are developing future use cases for quantum computers and the necessary software stack.
