Quantum research network

In the lab of ETH professor Andreas Wallraff, quantum chips are connected via a mass of signal lines. (Photograph: ETH Zurich / Daniel Winkler) Around the world, the race is on to achieve a decisive breakthrough in quantum research. ETH Zurich is spearheading its own challenge. After 12 successful years, the work of the National Centre of Competence in Research into Quantum Science and Technology has come to an end. Klaus Ensslin, Professor of Solid-State Physics at ETH and NCCR QSIT Director, is delighted with the progress made. "We've had key breakthroughs in a whole range of areas, which has taken quantum research to a totally new level," he explains. "Researchers are getting better and better at combining quantum objects to form complex systems, and that brings us a whole lot closer to building things like quantum computers." With the conclusion of NCCR QSIT, attention will now focus on advancing this work and consolidating Switzerland's strong position in this exciting field.