About RoaRQ
Vision of the Programme
The central challenge to achieving reliable quantum computation is the accumulation of noise and error, in part owing to interactions between quantum systems and their environment. A further challenge is the current difficulty in verifying or testing the correctness of a quantum software program, including one running on real hardware, with respect to a tractable specification. The very feature that makes quantum computation powerful, also makes it hard to emulate and so assess behaviour.
The RoaRQ programme has convened a vibrant UK research community that brings quantum computation research into close contact with the scientific tools, methods and mind-sets of experts in classical computer science across a broad range of topics. Our aim is to exchange knowledge, experience and understanding between the disciplines to foster new insights into the development of trustworthy quantum computing.
Funding
The Robust and Reliable Quantum Computing Programme (RoaRQ) is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and runs from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026.
Research Themes
The programme directors have invited engagement from across the UK’s scientific community to co-create a portfolio of funded, cross-disciplinary investigations that address this ambitious goal.
Nine investigations and two ‘explorations’ have now been awarded across the themes of:
Design and verification
Compilation and synthesis
Error handling
Testing: Characterisation, calibration, timing
Applications
Design and verification
Compilation and synthesis
Error handling
Testing: Characterisation, calibration, timing
Applications
Research
Researchers from across the UK’s scientific community have created a portfolio of 9 cross-disciplinary investigations that are tackling different facets of the challenges facing the development of robust and reliable quantum computing. In addition, 2 more preliminary explorations are underway with the aim of developing ideas into further investigations.
