PASQAL, a leading company in neutral atom quantum computing, is supporting the Faculty of Engineering at Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) in Canada to establish a Professor Position in Applied Quantum Computing. The company is also setting up a facility to manufacture quantum processors at Espace Quantique 1 of DistriQ – Quantum Innovation Zone in Sherbrooke. The selected Chair holder will lead the development of neutral atom quantum software solutions for industry. PASQAL is contributing $500,000 CAD to a full-time non-tenure-track position at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the Faculty of Engineering.
PASQAL’s Collaboration with Université de Sherbrooke
PASQAL, a company specialising in neutral atom quantum computing, has announced its collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering at Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) in Canada. This partnership aims to establish a Professor Position in Applied Quantum Computing. This initiative is part of PASQAL’s strategy to deliver practical applications to the industry and achieve quantum advantage in the near future.
PASQAL is also setting up a facility to manufacture quantum processors at Espace Quantique 1 of DistriQ – Quantum Innovation Zone in Sherbrooke, Canada. This new installation, named PASQAL-Canada, will produce hardware for the North American market to speed up the adoption of neutral atom quantum computing in the region. As part of this initiative, PASQAL is contributing $500,000 CAD to a full-time non-tenure-track position at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the Faculty of Engineering.
The funding is intended to be matched with grants from Canadian federal and/or provincial agencies, such as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Alliance program and Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle au Québec. The appointed Chair will lead the development of neutral atom quantum software solutions for industry, aiming to deliver business value and quantum advantage.
About Université de Sherbrooke’s Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering at UdeS is recognised for its dynamic approach to education and applied research. It is particularly noted for its collaborative research, technology transfer, and its impact on society. The faculty offers a comprehensive training program for its students, including alternating study and internship programs.
The Faculty of Engineering is focused on interdisciplinary initiatives and emerging fields to foster its long-term growth. It houses several research centres and the Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT), which is part of the Integrated Innovation Chain along with the Institut quantique (IQ) and the Centre de collaboration MiQro Innovation (C2MI).
About PASQAL
PASQAL is a significant participant in the global race for quantum computing. The company specialises in the manufacture of neutral atom quantum computers and provides comprehensive solutions for end-users. PASQAL’s offerings include quantum computers, cloud access, and software solutions for various sectors including energy, mobility, healthcare, high-tech, aerospace, and finance.
PASQAL aims to leverage the dual analog/digital nature of its quantum computers to advance neutral-atom quantum technology. The company’s goal is to deliver a practical quantum advantage on early use cases within the next five years.
About the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
The faculty members of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department are active in various fields including classical and quantum embedded systems engineering, autonomous vehicles, robotics, embedded artificial intelligence, neuromorphic systems, instrumentation, and digital communications. The Department has seven research chairs and offers master’s and doctoral programs.
The Department’s facilities include clean rooms for microfabrication, development and characterization laboratories for integrated circuit packaging, smart antennas and software-defined radio, medical devices, instruments for particle physics, power electronics and electric vehicles, embedded systems and robotics, as well as a platform for the design, development and fabrication of printed electronic circuits, a 1MW solar infrastructure, and a space and immersive audio room. Faculty members are notably involved at 3IT, IQ and the Research Center on Aging (CDRV).
“PASQAL is setting up a facility to manufacture quantum processors at Espace Quantique 1 of DistriQ – Quantum Innovation Zone in Sherbrooke, Canada. In this new flagship installation, PASQAL-Canada will produce hardware for the North American market to accelerate the adoption of neutral atom quantum computing in the region.”
PASQAL
“The UdeS Faculty of Engineering is a leader in education and applied research. Recognized for its dynamism in collaborative research, it stands out particularly in terms of technology transfer and concrete impacts on society.”
UdeS the Faculty of Engineering
“PASQAL is a major player in the global race for quantum computing. The company is the leading manufacturer of neutral atom quantum computers and offers complete solutions for end-users. PASQAL’s products and services include quantum computers, cloud access and software solutions for the energy, mobility, healthcare, high-tech, aerospace and financial sectors.”
PASQAL
“The faculty members of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department are active in the fields of classical and quantum embedded systems engineering, autonomous vehicles, robotics, embedded artificial intelligence, neuromorphic systems, instrumentation and digital communications.”
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Summary
PASQAL, a quantum computing company, is funding a Professor Position in Applied Quantum Computing at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, as part of its strategy to advance real-world applications of quantum computing. Additionally, the company is establishing a facility in Sherbrooke to produce quantum processors for the North American market, aiming to accelerate the adoption of neutral atom quantum computing in the region.
- The global quantum computing company, PASQAL, is supporting the Faculty of Engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) in Canada to establish a Professor Position in Applied Quantum Computing.
- PASQAL is also setting up a facility to manufacture quantum processors at Espace Quantique 1 of DistriQ – Quantum Innovation Zone in Sherbrooke, Canada. This facility, PASQAL-Canada, will produce hardware for the North American market to promote the adoption of neutral atom quantum computing in the region.
- PASQAL is contributing $500,000 CAD to a full-time non-tenure-track position at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the Faculty of Engineering. This contribution will be matched with grants from Canadian federal and/or provincial agencies.
- The selected Chair holder will lead the development of neutral atom quantum software solutions for industry.
- The UdeS Faculty of Engineering is recognised for its collaborative research and technology transfer. It has several research centres and the Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT).
- PASQAL is a leading manufacturer of neutral atom quantum computers and offers complete solutions for end-users in various sectors. The company aims to deliver a practical quantum advantage on early use cases within the next five years.
