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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a research institute and university located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was founded in 1969, with origins dating to 1853. Through its Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, EPFL conducts research across quantum computing, quantum photonics, quantum communications, and quantum technologies, with particular strength in photonic quantum computing, quantum optics, and quantum information processing. EPFL researchers contribute to quantum algorithms, quantum hardware, quantum networks, and quantum applications. The university has produced quantum technology spinouts and maintains strong industry partnerships. Its research, education, and technology transfer help sustain Swiss leadership in quantum photonics and quantum information science. Update 2026-05-29: EPFL is now the first Swiss university to offer researchers cloud access to quantum computers through a collaboration with SCITAS and Quantinuum. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/epfl-enables-first-swiss-real-quantum-computing-access/ Update 2025-09-01: EPFL and HES-SO Valais-Wallis developed a new quantum AI framework capable of analyzing 1.5TB datasets in milliseconds. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/ai-systems-datasets-analyse-5tb-achieving-millisecond-queries-safer/
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