25 million euros in EU support for superconducting quantum chips

The EU has granted 25 million euros to the SUPREME consortium, ensuring a total budget of 50 million euros. This investment marks a significant milestone for superconducting quantum technologies in Europe. SUPREME (Superconducting European Quantum Pilot Line) has secured a total budget of approximately 50 million euros, with funding equally shared between the EU's Chips JU and the national member states. The funding will cover the project's first phase. Launched with the mission to industrialize and strengthen Europe's position in quantum technology, the project aims to develop scalable and stable manufacturing processes for superconducting quantum chips and make them available to European SMEs, larger industrial companies, research and technology organizations (RTOs), and universities. It is a 3.5-year project uniting 23 partners from 8 member states. A key milestone will be the fabrication of a 3D-integrated qubit module with 200 qubits, contributing to improved stability, higher yield, and better reproducibility in core manufacturing processes. SUPREME will focus on developing and validating core quantum processes, including angled-evaporated Josephson junctions, etched junctions, 3D integration, and hybrid processes for applications in quantum computers, sensors, and communication, targeting technology readiness level TRL 6 and manufacturing readiness level MRL 6. The project plans to offer Process Design Kits (PDKs), regular Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) runs, customized manufacturing services, and centralized support via the SUPREME Service Office (SSO)