ICT Beyond Limits
Quantum-based information technologies
ICT Beyond Limits
Consortium
31 partners
3 industrial
28 academic
ICT Beyond Limits
Quantum-based information technologies
Design disruptive quantum-based information technology that will take ICT beyond its
current limits of performances and energy requirements
Develop information processing technologies from atomic scale and quantum features up to
complex systems delivering efficient solutions
New concepts
High Performance
Computing
Emerging Hardware
Breakthrough
technologies
Quantum-based information
technologies
Revolution in simulation
Anticipation and design by simulation, insight and validation via a multi-scale approach, involving
extensive use of today’s HPC and distributed computing infrastructures
ICT Beyond Limits
Quantum-based information technologies
Design future information technology that break the current limits of performance and
energy requirements
Develop information processing technologies from atomic scale and quantum features up to
complex systems delivering efficient solutions
Anticipation and design by simulation, insight and validation via a multi-scale approach, involving
extensive use of today’s highest performance supercomputers and distributed computing infrastructures
ICT Beyond Limits
mission
Future Information Processing
Energy efficiency for computers
and networks
New devices requiring less energy and
processing more information to power
future ICT
Quantum computers
New components and devices constituting
elements in the long-run of HPC facilities
Quantum networks
Provable secure way of communicating and
sharing information (quantum Internet)
Scalable architectures for HPC
Revolutionary redesign of parallel
architectures based on nano-electronics
and quantum devices
Design by simulations
Quantum simulations
Full simulation of physical systems
(providing also input to other
environments)
Scalable software
Ab-initio redesign of system, library and
application software and tools with
scalability beyond the Exascale
Programming models for quantum
computers
Numerical experimentation
Multiscale-multiphysics simulation from abinitio to systems
Advanced predictive design
architectures
Full articulated ensemble of simulating
tools reaching a predictive capability
allowing design of engineering systems
Massive data storage and use
Advanced adaptive databases and retrieval
tools
ICT Beyond Limits
mission
Future Information Processing
Energy efficiency for computers
and networks
New devices requiring less energy and
processing more information to power
future ICT
Quantum computers
New components and devices constituting
elements in the long-run of HPC facilities
Quantum networks
Provable secure way of communicating and
sharing information (quantum Internet)
Scalable architectures for HPC
Revolutionary redesign of parallel
architectures based on nano-electronics
and quantum devices
Design by simulations
Quantum simulations
Full simulation of physical systems
(providing also input to other
environments)
Scalable software
Ab-initio redesign of system, library and
application software and tools with
scalability beyond the Exascale
Programming models for quantum
computers
Numerical experimentation
Multiscale-multiphysics simulation from abinitio to systems
Advanced predictive design
architectures
Full articulated ensemble of simulating
tools reaching a predictive capability
allowing design of engineering systems
Massive data storage and use
Beyond the “Super IP” concept
Training at all levels (academic+industrial)
Integration of diverse research infrastructures (labs,
cleaning rooms facilities) and processes
Advanced adaptive databases and retrieval
tools
ICT Beyond Limits
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ICT Beyond Limits
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WP1. Governance, Legal issues, Exploitation and Internal monitoring and
Evaluation
Governance
Models of governance promoting a dynamical process of integration and enabling internal
progress monitoring and internal/external evaluation
Consult researchers, funding agencies and members states; learn from governance models in
comparable initiatives (EIT, ETP & JTI, etc.)
Governance @ two levels
Flagship: coordination of different technical parts towards unifying goals policy aspects
Technical subprograms: to-be-decided real or virtual clustering of scientists
Legal issues
IPR, deviations from milestones and legal aspects of the flagship consortium agreement
Exploitation
Suitable periodic exploitation plan for the substantial innovation generated by ICT Beyond Limit
Internal Monitoring and Evaluation
Timely internal/external evaluation already at project design stage
Strengthen motivation and integration as well as scientific excellence and reactivity
ICT Beyond Limits
CSA implementation
WP2. Feasibility, Financial plan and Sustainability
Support activities to prepare a comprehensive financial and sustainability framework for the ICT
Beyond Limits flagship launch
Analyse economic/administrative requirements taking into consideration the the RTD long term
strategy and operational plan developed
Identify and approach potential complementary funding sources
Evaluate estimated costs vs assured/foreseeable investments; include risk analysis for the 10
year duration plus general viability of the future technology exploitation
WP3. Research Agenda
Comprehensive, visionary yet feasible research agenda to approach the flagship’s unifying goal of
bootstrapping the quantum-based information technology era
Novel long-term strategy and action plan to reach the flagship’s common objectives
Task forces of renowned experts actively involved during all preparatory phases
ICT Beyond Limits
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WP4. Outreach, Visibility, Dissemination and Industrial/International links
Outreach, Visibility and Dissemination
Maximize impact of the CA and promote the ICT Beyond Limits concept addressing:
RTD community (benefit from the scientific outcomes and technological progress)
Industrial groups (raise the awareness on the emerging quantum-based information
technologies)
Policymakers (showcase how quantum-based technologies open up new horizons for
solving pressing scientific, industrial as well as social problems)
General public and sciences writers (appreciate the transformative role of modern
quantum-based science and technology)
Industrial links
Direct interaction with industry, for developing quantum-based information technologies
and exploring the market base
“Industrial Forum of Quantum-based Information Technologies” to make potential industry
partners aware of presently available/oncoming quantum-based technologies solutions
International links
Europe as the world-wide focal point of the activities in the field of quantum-based
technologies by
Developing lose links with research groups in our field world-wide (scientific collaborations)
Contacting funding agencies in USA, Japan, Australia, China, BRICS countries with the aim to
establish large joint research facilities