On April 1, 2023, the Icelandic High-Performance Computing center (IHPC), operating as the National Competence Center (NCC) for HPC and AI in Iceland, published a report titled “Quantum Computing Research Activities and Experts in Iceland” prepared for the ministry. The report mapped Iceland’s existing quantum computing capabilities, research personnel, and institutional activities.
According to the report, Iceland performs quantum computing research primarily through IHPC NCC Iceland and the University of Iceland. Activities include collaboration with Germany’s Juelich Unified Infrastructure for Quantum Computing (JUNIQ) facility, which hosts a D-Wave quantum annealer, and participation in the CASTIEL Quantum Working Group within the broader European network of EuroCC national competence centers for HPC and AI.
Iceland was also identified as a partner in the LUMI supercomputer consortium, which had recently acquired a quantum computing module. On the national level, IHPC NCC Iceland and the University of Iceland had obtained grants from the Icelandic Centre for Research (RANNIS) for quantum-related work. The report noted that Iceland lacks infrastructure to host its own quantum computers and relies on international collaborations for access to quantum technologies.