On 23 June 2025, under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, EuroHPC JU inaugurated PIAST-Q in Poznań, Poland. This marks the first inauguration of a EuroHPC quantum computer. A milestone in Europe’s quantum journey!
Named after the Piast dynasty, the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland, PIAST-Q is a laser-based trapped-ion quantum computer, hosted and operated by PCSS and supplied by AQT, in Innsbruck, Austria. PIAST-Q will offer a performance of 20 physical qubits along with several unique features for European users:
- high fidelity universal quantum gates; minimising computational errors,
- long coherence times; providing greater circuit depths,
- all-to-all qubit connectivity; providing greater stability and enabling programmable multi-qubit quantum gates.
PIAST-Q is a symbol of Europe’s ambition to lead in quantum technology. By integrating quantum computers into the EuroHPC infrastructure, researchers gain access to powerful hybrid systems that combine classical supercomputers with quantum processors.
This is crucial for fields ranging from drug discovery to climate modeling. Complex simulations that once required years may soon be completed in days. Moreover, PIAST-Q strengthens Europe’s technological sovereignty, ensuring that critical research infrastructure remains within European hands.
For Belgium, this development opens new avenues of collaboration. Our researchers, startups, and policymakers can now engage with a pan-European infrastructure, amplifying both national and regional strengths.
PIAST-Q sets the stage for a shared vision of Europe as a global quantum leader.
👉 Read the official announcement here.
