Türkiye's largest quantum computer is being established within TÜBİTAK

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced that Türkiye's largest quantum computer will be established within TÜBİTAK. Kacır stated that the IQM Radiance R3 quantum system with a capacity of 54 qubits will be put into operation in 2027.

Kacır announced the project, which aims to strengthen Türkiye's capacity in quantum technologies, on his social account. Kacır included the following statements in his post.

"We are building the Turkey of the future in quantum technologies! In line with our National Technology Move vision, we have undertaken an important project to establish the largest quantum computer in our country within TÜBİTAK. We are taking a big step towards being among the 15 leading countries in the world in quantum information technologies with the 54-qubit capacity IQM Radiance R3 quantum system, which we will commission in 2027.

100 percent full control: Thanks to the in-house infrastructure, all intellectual property rights developed in the hardware, data and projects run will be completely under our control. We will develop domestic quantum algorithms and software in critical areas from artificial intelligence to cyber security, from advanced material technologies to complex optimization problems. We will strengthen our qualified human resources and technological independence by providing world-class computing power to our universities, research centers and industry. May it be beneficial to our country, our world of science and our national technology ecosystem."

Researchers will be able to access the quantum computer via TRUBA

The quantum computer to be established within TÜBİTAK can be used in many areas from scientific research to industry. The system will accelerate the discovery of new drugs and materials and contribute to the development of the most efficient solutions in the fields of energy, transportation and logistics. It will also support artificial intelligence and cyber security studies.

It is aimed for universities, researchers, public institutions, industrial organizations and technology initiatives to benefit from the system. Researchers will be able to access the quantum computer by applying for a project through the national computing infrastructure TRUBA from their city.

The project will also contribute to increasing the human resources trained in the field of quantum technologies in Türkiye. The aim of the investment is to reduce foreign dependency in critical research and to keep scientific studies and data in Türkiye.

The investment, which will enable the development of domestic quantum algorithms and software, will strengthen Türkiye's technological independence. The project will be an important step towards Türkiye's goal of being among the 15 leading countries in the world in quantum information technologies.