Europe's quantum & computing infrastructure

Where Europe's strategic computing power actually lives: 13 quantum computers, plus the supercomputing and research centres behind them — across 11 countries. Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland and more. Open-source data, updated as systems come online.

Quantum computers · 13

The quantum machines installed across the EU — EuroHPC systems, national and commercial.

🇩🇪 Euro-Q-Exa

operational
Munich, DE · LRZ (Leibniz Supercomputing Centre)
Superconducting (IQM), 54 qubits → 150 by end-2026
EuroHPC2026 site ↗

EuroHPC quantum computer integrated with HPC; inaugurated Feb 2026.

🇪🇸 EuroQCS-Spain

operational
Barcelona, ES · Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC)
Analogue quantum (Qilimanjaro)
EuroHPC2026 site ↗

EuroHPC analogue quantum computer; launched May 2026.

🇩🇪 JADE (HPCQS)

operational
Jülich, DE · Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC)
Neutral-atom (Pasqal), Rydberg atoms
EuroHPC2025 site ↗

Neutral-atom quantum simulator under the HPCQS project.

🇨🇿 VLQ

operational
Ostrava, CZ · IT4Innovations
Superconducting (IQM)
EuroHPC2025 site ↗

EuroHPC quantum computer; inaugurated Oct 2025.

🇵🇱 PIAST-Q

operational
Poznań, PL · PSNC (Poznań Supercomputing Centre)
Trapped-ion, 20 physical qubits
EuroHPC2025 site ↗

EuroHPC trapped-ion system; inaugurated June 2025.

🇫🇷 Ruby (HPCQS)

operational
Bruyères-le-Châtel, FR · GENCI / CEA
Neutral-atom (Pasqal)
EuroHPC2025 site ↗

Neutral-atom quantum simulator under HPCQS.

🇫🇮 VTT Quantum Computer

operational
Espoo, FI · VTT Technical Research Centre
Superconducting (IQM), up to 50 qubits
national2024 site ↗

Finland's national superconducting quantum computer.

🇦🇹 AQT Quantum Computer

operational
Innsbruck, AT · Alpine Quantum Technologies
Trapped-ion, rack-mounted
private2023 site ↗

Commercial trapped-ion quantum computer.

🇩🇪 JUPSI / D-Wave at Jülich

operational
Jülich, DE · Forschungszentrum Jülich
D-Wave Advantage annealer, 5000+ qubits
national2022 site ↗

First in-region commercial quantum annealer for European access.

🇩🇪 IBM Quantum System One

operational
Ehningen, DE · Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
IBM superconducting, 27 qubits
national2021 site ↗

First IBM quantum computer in Europe.

🇫🇷 Lucy

planned
Bruyères-le-Châtel, FR · GENCI
Photonic (Quandela)
EuroHPC2026 site ↗

EuroHPC photonic quantum computer.

🇮🇹 EuroQCS-Italy

planned
Bologna, IT · CINECA
Neutral-atom simulator
EuroHPC2026 site ↗

EuroHPC neutral-atom quantum simulator.

🇳🇱 EuroHPC QC Netherlands

planned
Amsterdam, NL · SURF
Integrated with Snellius supercomputer
EuroHPC2026 site ↗

Procurement launched Sept 2025; Amsterdam Science Park.

Quantum research centres · 4

The hubs developing Europe's quantum stack.

🇩🇪 Munich Quantum Valley

operational
Munich, DE · Bavaria (MQV consortium)
Full-stack quantum computing R&D
national2021 site ↗

Bavarian full-stack quantum-computer initiative.

🇩🇪 JUNIQ

operational
Jülich, DE · Jülich Supercomputing Centre
Quantum-Computing-as-a-Service, multi-platform
national2019 site ↗

Unified QC-PaaS hosting multiple quantum platforms.

🇸🇪 WACQT

operational
Gothenburg, SE · Chalmers University
Superconducting quantum computer programme
national2018 site ↗

Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology.

🇳🇱 QuTech

operational
Delft, NL · TU Delft + TNO
Quantum computing & quantum internet
national2014 site ↗

World-leading quantum computing & networking institute.

Supercomputing (HPC) centres · 7

Europe's high-performance computing backbone — and quantum hosts.

🇩🇪 JUPITER

operational
Jülich, DE · Jülich Supercomputing Centre
First European exascale supercomputer
EuroHPC2025 site ↗

Europe's first exascale system.

🇪🇸 Barcelona Supercomputing Center

operational
Barcelona, ES · BSC
MareNostrum 5 (pre-exascale) + Quantum Spain
EuroHPC2023 site ↗

Leading EU supercomputing & quantum host.

🇮🇹 CINECA

operational
Bologna, IT · CINECA
Leonardo pre-exascale + quantum host
EuroHPC2022 site ↗

Italy's leading supercomputing consortium.

🇫🇮 LUMI

operational
Kajaani, FI · CSC
EuroHPC pre-exascale supercomputer
EuroHPC2022 site ↗

One of the world's greenest supercomputers.

🇨🇿 IT4Innovations

operational
Ostrava, CZ · VSB-TU Ostrava
National supercomputing + VLQ quantum host
national2013 site ↗

Czech national supercomputing centre.

🇫🇷 GENCI

operational
Paris, FR · GENCI
National HPC + EuroHPC quantum host
national2007 site ↗

France's national high-performance computing agency.

🇩🇪 LRZ

operational
Garching, DE · Leibniz Supercomputing Centre
Hosts Euro-Q-Exa + supercomputers
national2000 site ↗

Bavarian academic supercomputing & quantum host.

Strategic research institutes · 3

Deep-tech, microelectronics and dual-use research.

🇧🇪 imec

operational
Leuven, BE · imec
Semiconductors, quantum, photonics
national1984 site ↗

World-leading nanoelectronics & digital research hub.

🇩🇪 Fraunhofer

operational
Munich, DE · Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
76 institutes; applied defence/quantum/cyber R&D
national1949 site ↗

Europe's largest applied-research organisation.

🇫🇷 CEA

operational
Saclay/Grenoble, FR · CEA
Quantum, microelectronics (CEA-Leti), defence
national1945 site ↗

French atomic & alternative energies commission.

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