Table of Contents
- Introduction
- North America
2.1. United States
2.2. Canada - Europe
3.1. Germany
3.2. United Kingdom
3.3. France
3.4. Netherlands
3.5. Switzerland
3.6. Other European Countries - Asia-Pacific
4.1. China
4.2. Japan
4.3. South Korea
4.4. Singapore
4.5. Australia - Middle East and Africa
5.1. Israel
5.2. United Arab Emirates
5.3. South Africa - Latin America
6.1. Brazil
6.2. Argentina
6.3. Mexico - Multinational Collaborations and Consortia
- Trends in Global Quantum Infrastructure
- Funding Models and Policy Initiatives
- Conclusion
1. Introduction
Quantum research is a global endeavor, driven by world-class laboratories and national strategies across continents. This overview highlights key international quantum research institutions, collaborations, and trends.
2. North America
2.1. United States
- IBM Quantum Lab (New York)
- MIT Center for Quantum Engineering
- Google Quantum AI Lab (California)
- Fermilab Quantum Science Program
- Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs
- NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes
2.2. Canada
- Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
- University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
- D-Wave Systems
- TRIUMF Quantum Materials Laboratory
3. Europe
3.1. Germany
- Forschungszentrum Jülich – Quantum computing with trapped ions and superconductors
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics
- Munich Quantum Valley
3.2. United Kingdom
- University of Oxford – Networked Quantum Information Technologies (NQIT)
- University of Bristol – Quantum Engineering Technology Labs (QETLabs)
- UK National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC)
3.3. France
- CEA-Leti and CNRS
- Paris Centre for Quantum Technologies
3.4. Netherlands
- QuTech (TU Delft and TNO)
- Netherlands Quantum Internet Alliance
3.5. Switzerland
- ETH Zurich – Quantum Device Lab
- University of Basel – Quantum NanoLab
3.6. Other European Countries
- Austria: IQOQI (Vienna), University of Innsbruck
- Finland: IQM Quantum Computers and Aalto University
- Denmark: University of Copenhagen’s Quantum Hub
4. Asia-Pacific
4.1. China
- University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)
- Baidu Quantum Lab
- Alibaba DAMO Academy
- National Laboratory for Quantum Information Sciences
4.2. Japan
- RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
- University of Tokyo – Quantum Information Lab
4.3. South Korea
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
- SK Telecom Quantum Technology Research Center
4.4. Singapore
- Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT), National University of Singapore
4.5. Australia
- UNSW Sydney – Silicon Quantum Computing
- University of Queensland and University of Sydney Quantum Labs
5. Middle East and Africa
5.1. Israel
- Weizmann Institute of Science
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Quantum Information Center
5.2. United Arab Emirates
- Technology Innovation Institute (TII), Abu Dhabi
- UAE Quantum Research Network
5.3. South Africa
- University of KwaZulu-Natal – Centre for Quantum Technology
6. Latin America
6.1. Brazil
- University of São Paulo – Quantum Optics Lab
- LNLS – Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory
6.2. Argentina
- National University of La Plata – Quantum Materials and Devices
6.3. Mexico
- National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) – Quantum Research Group
7. Multinational Collaborations and Consortia
- Quantum Internet Alliance (Europe)
- OpenSuperQ and OpenSuperQ+ (EU Quantum Flagship)
- Quantum Delta NL
- Pan-European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI)
- U.S.–Japan Quantum Collaboration
- Australia–UK Quantum Alliance
8. Trends in Global Quantum Infrastructure
- Rapid expansion of national quantum hubs
- Increased focus on quantum communication and networking
- Rise of open-access quantum testbeds
- Growth of cloud-based and hybrid quantum computing platforms
9. Funding Models and Policy Initiatives
- U.S. National Quantum Initiative Act
- EU Quantum Flagship (€1 billion over 10 years)
- China’s national investment in quantum R&D
- Japan’s Moonshot R&D program
- UK’s National Quantum Technologies Programme
- India’s National Quantum Mission
10. Conclusion
Quantum science and technology are global in scope, with advanced labs and national programs across continents. International collaboration and open knowledge sharing remain vital to realizing a scalable, secure, and equitable quantum future.
