Fujitsu and Science Tokyo launch joint research study center for quantum hardware improvement and skill advancement

Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, May 15, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) –Fujitsu Limited and Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) today revealed the facility of the “Fujitsu Quantum and HPC Infrastructure Collaborative Research Cluster” at Science Tokyo. This collective research study cluster intends to methodically and virtually establish personnels with quantum hardware innovation in Japan. The effort becomes part of Fujitsu’s “Fujitsu Small Research Lab” program [1] and uses the Science Tokyo Collaborative Research Cluster System [2]with assistance from Open Innovation Office of the Center for Innovation Management [3]The brand-new cluster will run as a collective research study cluster, broadening beyond conventional High Performance Computing (HPC) to consist of the quantum hardware field.

Through this collective research study cluster, both celebrations will enhance their technological abilities by investigating quantum hardware style, production, control, and assessment innovations vital for understanding useful quantum computer systems. They will likewise cultivate skill to support next-generation quantum computing platforms and start efforts to leader brand-new research study locations that incorporate HPC and quantum innovations.

Background

Quantum computer systems are anticipated to be a fundamental innovation that will change society and market throughout varied fields such as products advancement, drug discovery, financing, and production. Understanding useful quantum computer systems needs carrying out a big number of quantum bits that can be run with high accuracy. Their advancement requires the constant growing of extremely specialized workers efficient in managing quantum hardware style, production, control, and examination. Research study and advancement in quantum hardware deals with high barriers due to the requirement for a large variety of research study facilities, consisting of innovative centers for quantum bit chips and producing innovation, massive cryocoolers for preserving exceptionally low temperature levels, and quantum bit control gadgets. The number of workers engaged in this field’s R&D is restricted, not just in Japan however internationally.

Fujitsu and Science Tokyo have actually formerly teamed up on developing next-generation computing platforms beyond Science Tokyo’s supercomputer “TSUBAME” and broadening the social application of such innovations through the “Fujitsu Next-Generation Computing Infrastructure Collaborative Research Cluster,” a Fujitsu Small Research Lab. This brand-new collective research study cluster broadens upon that research study by integrating quantum hardware research study and skill advancement efforts, intending to leader brand-new research study locations that fuse HPC and quantum innovations.

Functions of the Fujitsu Quantum and HPC Infrastructure Collaborative Research Cluster

1. Areas

(1) Quantum Theme Hub: Location: Room 1017, South Building 3, Ookayama Campus, Institute of Science Tokyo, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Research Content: Research on quantum computer system control innovation Period of Establishment: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027 (extension to be thought about afterwards)
(2) HPC Theme Hub: Location: Rooms 310 and 312, G2 Building, Yokohama Campus, Institute of Science Tokyo, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Research Content: Research on next-generation computing platform innovations for speeding up AI and HPC applications Period of Establishment: October 20, 2022, to March 31, 2027 (extension to be thought about afterwards)

2. Summary of Initiatives:

This collective research study cluster will carry out the following brand-new efforts:

(1) Joint research study on quantum computer system control and calibration innovations: The goal is to develop control innovations that accomplish high quantum operation fidelity and to promote the advancement of more effective quantum gate calibration innovations using AI. This will result in the development and effectiveness of innovations needed for progressively intricate control and calibration as the variety of quantum bits in quantum computer systems boosts.
(2) Practical skill advancement in quantum hardware innovation: The cluster will supply theoretical education on quantum computer systems in combination with joint research study. It will likewise use trainees useful training chances that line up with the real research study and advancement procedures, consisting of quantum bit chip style, production, control, and measurement. This intends to cultivate skill with organized and useful knowledge in quantum hardware innovation.

Future Plans

Fujitsu and Science Tokyo will continue to promote skill advancement and research study and advancement in quantum hardware innovation through this collective research study cluster. By integrating Science Tokyo’s HPC innovation with quantum innovation, they intend to produce brand-new blend research study locations and develop next-generation computing platform innovations that incorporate classical and quantum computing.

Both celebrations will likewise add to enhancing Japan’s competitiveness in quantum innovation by speeding up the social execution and commercial application of quantum computing through industry-academia partnership in skill advancement and innovation development.

[1] Fujitsu Small Research Lab:
An effort where Fujitsu scientists are stationed or remain long-lasting at universities to speed up joint research study, find brand-new styles, establish skill, and construct medium- to long-lasting relationships with universities.
[2] Science Tokyo Collaborative Research Cluster System:
A system created to “meet corporate needs” by developing a “Research Planning Office” within the cluster to develop brand-new research study styles beyond existing ones and understand a sustainable collective environment.
[3] Open Innovation Office of the Center for Innovation Management:
A company at Science Tokyo that promotes massive joint research study, mainly through the Collaborative Research Cluster System, going for detailed brand-new company advancement and social application in close cooperation with market.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s function is to make the world more sustainable by constructing rely on society through development. As the digital improvement partner of option for clients around the world, our 100,000 staff members work to deal with a few of the best obstacles dealing with humankind. Our series of services and options make use of 5 crucial innovations: AI, Computing, Networks, Data & & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we combine to provide sustainability change. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported combined incomes of 3.5 trillion yen (US$ 23 billion) for the ended March 31, 2026 and stays the leading digital services business in Japan by market share. Discover more: global.fujitsu

About Science Tokyo

Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) was developed on October 1, 2024, following the merger in between Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) and Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), with the objective of “Advancing science and human health and wellbeing to produce worth for and with society.”

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