Photo credit: IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center
Ostrava, Czech Republic – September 2025
Europe has taken a step forward in quantum computing with the unveiling of the VLQ quantum computer, a cutting-edge system jointly managed by the LUMI-Q consortium. Housed at the IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center in Ostrava, it is the second quantum computer launched in Europe under EuroHPC JU. VLQ is directly connected to the Karolina supercomputer in order to enable combined classical and quantum computations.
A European Undertaking
The acquisition of VLQ is funded 50% by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking and 50% by the LUMI-Q consortium members. The LUMI-Q consortium consists of 13 partners from eight countries: Czechia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden. Denmark participates in the LUMI-Q consortium via the Danish e-Infrastructure Consortium (DeiC).
Denmark’s Strategic Role
As part of the LUMI-Q consortium, Danish researchers and institutions will gain access to VLQ’s capabilities, enabling them to explore quantum-enhanced solutions to scientific and industrial challenges. Danish researchers will also be able to gain access via EuroHPC JU.
VLQ is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2025. You can read more about VLQ via the original press release from IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center.
