At least 100 bln rubles to be allocated for development of quantum technologies through 2025 - Deputy PM Chernyshenko

MOSCOW. Sept 14 (Interfax) - The Russian government will allocate at least 100 billion rubles for implementation of agreements and a "road map" on quantum computing through 2025.

At the same time, the organizations which signed the agreement will have to provide co-financing of the activities in an equal amount, the office of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko told Interfax after a meeting on the development of the high-tech quantum computing industry.

"One of the key results of the roadmap for the development of the high-tech quantum computing industry is the creation of a prototype 4-qubit ion quantum processor, which has already demonstrated operations using a unique domestic technology - qubits - a multi-level information storage medium. This is a unique technology that three countries in the world possess, including Russia. This year, we expect to achieve the 16-qubit processor as well," Chernyshenko said.

The goal of 100 qubits should be achieved by 2025, the deputy prime minister said. The development of quantum technologies will reduce the development time in many areas of applied research, including medicine, creation of new materials, forecasting of weather phenomena, he added.

Implementation of the "road map" on quantum computing is being carried out within the framework of the agreement of intent between the government and the Rosatom state corporation. Together with the state corporation, 14 leading Russian research centers are working on the project, including the Russian Quantum Center, Moscow State University, Skoltech, MISA, MIPT, the Higher School of Economics and others.

According to instructions from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Government should by November 1 update key indicators and road maps for implementation of the agreements on the development of "end-to-end" technologies signed with state corporations and state companies, providing a possibility for interested parties to join the agreements in an "open format".