colloQUTE Hosted a Lecture on the LUMI-Q VLQ and European Quantum Infrastructure
The lecture The LUMI-Q VLQ by Dr. Branislav Jansík from IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center took place on October 24 2025 at the QUTE Auditorium, Institute of Physics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava, as part of the colloQUTE lecture series. The event attracted a large and diverse audience, ranging from undergraduate and PhD students to researchers and professionals working in high-performance computing (HPC) as well as IT specialists, reflecting the growing interdisciplinary interest in hybrid quantum–classical computing infrastructures.
Clear Presentation of the LUMI-Q VLQ and Access Opportunities
The lecture provided a detailed yet highly accessible overview of the LUMI-Q Very Large Quantum (VLQ) system and its role within the European quantum computing ecosystem. Complex technical aspects – such as the integration of quantum hardware with existing EuroHPC resources – were explained in a clear and structured way, making the topic approachable even for participants without a direct background in quantum computing.
In particular, the talk outlined practical possibilities for researchers to engage with the LUMI-Q infrastructure, including available access models, user pathways, and potential application areas for scientific and technological research.
Discussion and Facility Tour
The presentation was followed by an active discussion with numerous questions from the audience, focusing on real-world use cases, technical constraints, and future developments of large-scale quantum systems. After the lecture, we hosted Dr. Jansík for a tour of our laboratories, where we presented our experimental setups and cryogenic refrigeration systems. The visit enabled an in-depth exchange of experiences related to operating advanced research infrastructure and fostered further discussion on potential synergies in quantum research and development.
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