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Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS)

Upcoming Visitors

  • Jiaqi Leng|Virginia Tech |Oct 28, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026

  • Yanqiao Wang|Tsinghua University|Dec 07, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026

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Our Mission

The Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS) is a partnership between the University of Maryland (UMD) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Located at the University of Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., the center advances research and education in quantum computer science and quantum information theory.

Key Research Areas

  • Theory of Quantum Computation and Communication

    What are the fundamental capabilities of quantum computers and networks for solving problems that are hard for conventional computing technologies?

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  • Implementations of Quantum Computers and Networks

    How can one construct scalable, robust software and hardware for quantum computing and quantum networks?

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  • Quantum Information and Physics

    How do ideas about quantum information and computation give new insight into physics, and vice versa?

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News

  • Quantum Device Simulates Matter Popping into Existence

    September 25, 2026
  • Davoudi Named 2026 Schmidt Polymath

    September 23, 2026
  • Study Sharpens the Search for Quantum Computing's "Magic"

    August 19, 2026
  • QuICS Fellow Joins DOE Initiative to Advance AI for Quantum Computing

    July 31, 2026
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We, as theorists, try to come up with ideas and proposals that not only are interesting from the perspective of applications but also from the perspective of giving experimentalists the motivation to go to the next level and push to add more capabilities to the hardware.

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