EPFL Partners with Quantinuum for First Swiss Academic Cloud Access to Trapped-Ion Quantum Computers via SCITAS Platform
EPFL has become the first Swiss academic institution to offer researchers cloud access to advanced quantum computers. The initiative, developed by the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering and SCITAS in partnership with Quantinuum, embeds trapped-ion hardware access directly into the university’s high-performance computing environment. Scientists can now test quantum algorithms and perform digital simulations on systems noted for high fidelity and low decoherence. Plans also include extending hands-on access to master’s students in quantum science and engineering.
July 28, 2026