The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) is a community of researchers with the common goal of advancing academic and industrial efforts in the science and engineering of quantum information across CQE members, partners, and our region. The hub aims to promote the exploration of quantum information technologies and the development of new applications. The CQE facilitates interactions between research groups of its member and partner institutions and provides an avenue for developing and fostering collaborations, joint projects, and information exchange. Members of CQE are focused on developing new ways of understanding and exploiting the laws of quantum mechanics, the fundamental yet counterintuitive theory that governs nature at its smallest scales. The overarching aim is to apply research innovations to develop radically new types of devices, materials, and computing techniques. The mission of the CQE is to accelerate discovery and innovation in the rapidly developing areas of quantum technology and to attract talent, funding, and industry to the Chicago area to become tomorrow’s leading quantum engineers.

Advanced Research Infrastructure for Materials and nanotechnology in Japan(ARIM) is composed of 22 universities and institutes across Japan and is managed by the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS). ARIM is divided into three major technical areas: 1) Advanced Nanotechnology Characterization, 2) Nanofabrication, and 3) Molecule and Materials Synthesis. Like NNCI, ARIM supports basic research and development across nanotechnology including significant activity in quantum materials and devices.

The OpenSuperQ+  is a multi-university and industry network focused on the development of an open-source superconducting quantum computer based on Josephson qubits. Initially funded for a period of three years the OpenSuperQ+ has recently been renewed with expanded partnerships. The collaborative research project aims at developing a quantum computing system of up to 100 qubits and to make it available at a central site for external users. The system consists of a full computing stack, with hardware based on superconducting integrated circuits and including all necessary technological infrastructure for operation, including a room-temperature, classical computer-based control system and user-friendly cryogenics. The consortium is targeting applications for quantum simulation in chemistry and materials science as well as for the development of methods for problem optimization and machine learning. When completed, the computer will be among the leading platforms in the world and the first of its kind developed in Europe.

EuroNanoLab is a newly-formed research infrastructure across Europe consisting of over 40 state-of-the-art academic nanofabrication facilities. Its overall vision is to accelerate research in micro and nano-technology by forming an integrated knowledge base supporting scientific excellence and providing researchers a fast track to results. EuroNanoLab provides a pathway to acquiring new nanofabrication systems for the network partners, a centralized hub-coordinated user access system to world-class nanofabrication equipment and expertise, and multi-disciplinary outreach in numerous technical areas, including quantum technology.  The EuroNanoLab was founded on the US distributed infrastructure of academic cleanrooms, which was the basis for the current NNCI.