Quantum technology is currently at a critical global turning point, with major investments being made in both research and infrastructure.
鈥淚f you want to join in, now鈥檚 the time. Academia and industry are taking major steps forward in quantum technology, in quantum sensors, quantum communication and quantum computers. Swedish research environments are at the forefront, and need good conditions to develop further,鈥� says Jan-脜ke Larsson, Professor of Quantum Technology at Link枚ping University.
Sweden already hosts strong fundamental research and internationally leading environments in quantum technology, including the country鈥檚 most extensive quantum research programme, the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology. Through collaborations, partnerships, and testbeds, industry is actively engaged, with key support from funding bodies such as the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
However, national coordination is currently lacking, and new government initiatives risk creating fragmentation if they are not properly aligned. In response, Chalmers University of Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Lund University, Stockholm University, Link枚ping University, and Uppsala University have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Swedish Center for Quantum Technology. Through coordination and long-term capacity building, the center will help position Sweden for the rapid developments expected in the coming decades.
鈥淪weden has strong research in quantum technology, but to compete in the international arena, we need to act together. Link枚ping University contributes leading expertise in several areas, and through the new centre we can coordinate expertise, education and research infrastructure in a way that strengthens the capacity of the entire country. It鈥檚 an important investment in Sweden鈥檚 future competitiveness and innovation capacity,鈥� says Jan-Ingvar J枚nsson, Vice-Chancellor of Link枚ping University.
Together, the six universities will contribute across the full value chain 鈥� from fundamental research to early-stage industrial and societal applications 鈥� covering research, education, infrastructure, and innovation. By improving coordination of expertise, infrastructure, and funding, the initiative aims to strengthen Sweden鈥檚 role as an attractive partner in both the Nordic region and Europe.
