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Official Launch of JION Quantum Computer at Jülich

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  • 3 Sep 2026
  • fz-juelich.de

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The JION quantum computer was officially launched at Forschungszentrum Jülich, developed in North Rhine-Westphalia. It will be accessible to research institutions and industry via the JUNIQ user infrastructure, enabling hybrid computations. JION, a trapped-ion quantum computer, uses ionized ytterbium atoms for its qubits and employs MAGIC technology for control. The project is part of the EPIQ initiative, supported by €21 million in funding from the NRW government.

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