Quantum Technologies

Quantum technology stands on the threshold of a breakthrough that will reshape our entire society. For many organizations in both the public and industry sectors, it's no longer a question of if, but when and how to take the step into the quantum revolution.

As the principles of quantum mechanics now transition from research to practical application, possibilities are being created that were unthinkable just ten years ago. As Sweden's research institute, RISE has a unique position to help organizations, from startups to large companies, navigate this quantum revolution. We offer tailored guidance, technical advisory services, and collaboration opportunities to help your organization identify and capitalize on quantum technology's possibilities. Regardless of how far you've come, RISE’s experts and testbeds can support you with the right expertise and infrastructure to navigate your operations.

Quantum technology will enable:

Calculations that would take thousands of years with today's computers could instead take minutes
New medicines and materials through precise quantum simulations
Unbreakable encryption for the future cybersecurity
Extremely sensitive sensors for medicine, industry, and environmental monitoring

RISE expertise in quantum technology

RISE has cutting-edge competence in several quantum technology areas – from standardization and photonics to material development, AI, and algorithm development. Our expertise encompasses both hardware and software: development of quantum materials, quantum encryption, simulations, and test and demonstration facilities.

We conduct research in all four main areas:

Quantum computing
Quantum simulation
Quantum communication
Quantum sensors

Our expertise includes:

Semiconductor materials and components for quantum sensing and communication
Quantum communication, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), and Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
Quantum computing and simulation, coupled with High Performance Computing (HPC) and AI
Quantum optical fibers
Quantum metrology
Regulations for quantum technology as an emerging technology

Quantum computing and simulation

Europe is at the forefront of quantum computing and simulation with research projects and product development where academia, institutes, and industry collaborate. RISE participates in several projects, including within The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), a joint initiative between the EU, academia, institutes, and business, to develop a world-class supercomputer ecosystem in Europe.

Through EuroHPC JU, Swedish and European users will gain access to various types of quantum computers and related software. Already in autumn 2025, the LUMI-Q project is expected to provide access to a 24-qubit superconducting processor, which will be available for practical training at the national competence center for large-scale computing (ENCCS) at RISE.

Our experts: Erik Källman, Karim Elgammal, Juan de Gracía Triviño, Smita Chakraborty, Anastasiia Andrievska, Göran Wendin.

Quantum communication and photonics

RISE research in quantum communication and photonics encompasses expertise in fiber optic networks. We have, among other things, developed a low-loss all-fiber phase modulator that can be integrated directly into fiber optic networks. The modulator has been used to create a prototype for all-optical fiber memory where we use individual photons as quantum information carriers to test both storage time and how well encoded states are preserved after retrieval. RISE also explores infrastructure for quantum communication for increased cross-border data security.

Our experts: Timothy Gibbon, Laia Gines, Oskars Ozolins, Michael Popoff, Qin Wang, João Pereira, Kenny Hey Tow.

Quantum sensing and metrology

Modern measurement and measurement standards are based on quantum effects. This forms the foundation for a large part of RISE's operations. Our mission in quantum measurement is to test the limits of precision, speed, and sensitivity by scaling down to individual atoms, quanta, extremely fast processes, and small distances.

A modern sensor can be likened to a quantum computer at the tip of a measuring probe. Quantum sensors are in practice quantum bits, such as NV centers and Rydberg atoms, and are extremely sensitive to, for example, magnetic fields.

RISE is at the forefront in several areas of quantum measurement and metrology. We have expertise that can guide industry in the groundbreaking opportunities that open up to applications in materials, medicine, health, and defense.

The International System of Units (SI) is now completely based on nature's fundamental constants. This change provides a stable, universal, and quantum-based definition of all measurement units. RISE actively develops and refines quantum-based measurement methods to improve the absolute accuracy of the SI system and transfers these techniques from laboratory environments to practical use.

Our experts: Christer Johansson, Per Olof Hedekvist, Martin Zelan, Tobias Bergsten, Karin Cedergren, Sobhan Sepehri, Jakob Blomgren.