We are pleased to see the progress regarding the cooperation between the United States and Germany to advance Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST). In the recently published joint statement, both sides appreciate that QIST revolutionizes the development of powerful computers, networks with novel capabilities and sensors with unprecedented precision and agree “the emergence of such robust technologies depends on an intensive effort to expand theoretical and practical understandings of QIST and to develop new tools for characterization, validation, and verification purposes.”
Key points of the agreement include:
- International Collaboration: Combining expertise from both nations to accelerate QIST advancements.
- Principled Cooperation: Adhering to principles of openness, transparency, and protection and enforcement of intellectual property.
- Inclusive Research: Creating inclusive scientific communities to ensure accessibility and equal opportunity for everyone.
- Shared Ecosystem: Encouraging multidisciplinary research and sharing of resources.
- Global Market: Building a secure global market and supply chain for QIST.
- Talent Development: Supporting the next generation of quantum scientists and engineers.
This partnership underscores the commitment of both nations to drive innovation in QIST for the benefit of humanity.
Click here to read the entire Statement.
