About
QuSoft is the Dutch research centre for quantum software, established in 2015 as a collaboration between CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica) and the University of Amsterdam. It focuses exclusively on quantum software research, covering quantum algorithms, quantum complexity theory, quantum programming languages, and quantum applications. QuSoft builds no quantum hardware, which makes it the Netherlands' primary centre for quantum software and theory. QuSoft researchers have made fundamental contributions to quantum algorithms, including improved quantum walks, quantum algorithms for linear systems, and quantum speedups for optimization problems. The centre works closely with QuTech on the software stack for quantum computers and with Dutch industry on near-term quantum applications. It hosts one of Europe's strongest quantum algorithms groups, with former and current members including Harry Buhrman (director), Stacey Jeffery, and Ronald de Wolf. QuSoft contributes to the Dutch Quantum Delta NL programme and the EU Quantum Flagship through software and algorithms workstreams. It runs graduate training programmes, hosts international quantum summer schools, and operates the quantum.software portal, which provides resources for the global quantum software community. Its industry engagement programme connects Dutch and European companies to quantum algorithm expertise for both near-term and fault-tolerant applications.
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