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EU Twinning project pairs University of Latvia with Edinburgh and CNRS on quantum software
A Horizon Europe project listed by the European Commission will link the University of Latvia with the University of Edinburgh, France's CNRS and the company Phasecraft to expand its quantum software research.
Why it matters: Quantum researchers at the University of Latvia gain a structured route to joint research, mentoring, mobility and co-supervision with Edinburgh, CNRS and Phasecraft.
According to the European Commission's CORDIS project database, the Twinning for Quantum Software Excellence project aims to strengthen the University of Latvia's research and innovation capacity in quantum software.
The project is funded under Horizon Europe's 'Widening participation and spreading excellence' strand as a Coordination and Support Action, with the University of Edinburgh, CNRS (France's national research centre) and the industrial partner Phasecraft named as partners.
The project description says the university will extend its theoretical quantum algorithms work into near-term quantum computing, quantum machine learning and quantum communication, and develop researchers through mentoring, mobility and co-supervision.
The project states that it aims to position the university as a regional hub in the Baltic quantum landscape and to lay the foundation for a future quantum technologies centre.
Editor’s view
Richard Davies, Policy and Finance Editor
For the University of Latvia, the project is meant to broaden its quantum research portfolio, strengthen its research management for international funding, and lay groundwork for a future quantum technologies centre, with Edinburgh, CNRS and Phasecraft as its named partners.
