Post by National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC)

Call for proposals now open for the next round of academic users through SparQ Access Researchers across the UK academic community can apply for access to a wide range of commercial quantum computing platforms through the National Quantum Computing Centre's SparQ Access programme.   Whether you're investigating quantum algorithms, benchmarking hardware, exploring error mitigation techniques, or evaluating quantum applications within your research domain, SparQ Access provides a pathway to access some of the world's most advanced quantum computing systems.   Q3 2026 Access period: 1 August 2026 – 30 October 2026   Application deadline: 30 June 2026   Award notifications: Expected in mid-July 2026   Researchers can apply for access to an extensive portfolio of leading quantum hardware and services, including: - IonQ Aria, Forte and Forte Enterprise - Rigetti Cepheus-1-108Q - QM Garnet and Emerald - QuEra Aquila - AQT IBEX-1 - Pasqal Fresnel - Quantinuum H2 - IBM Heron, Eagle and Nighthawk systems - D-Wave Advantage, Advantage2 and Hybrid Solvers   The programme provides access to well-governed, pre-provisioned cloud environments with allocated quantum compute resources, enabling researchers to explore, develop, and test quantum algorithms without the overhead of setting up and managing cloud infrastructure.   Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eGNxZABY Application enquiries: [email protected] Technical/platform enquiries: [email protected]   Please feel free to share with colleagues, research groups, and academic networks who may be interested.   Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eUZTgriE #QuantumComputing #QuantumResearch #AcademicResearch #UKResearch #SparQ #QuantumAlgorithms #HPC #CloudComputing #Innovation #ResearchInfrastructure #QuantumTechnology #UKScience UK Research and Innovation EPSRC STFC Quantum Software Lab Applied Quantum Technology CDT D-Wave IBM IonQ Pasqal Quantinuum QuEra Computing Inc. Quantum Motion Rigetti Computing