EuroHPC JU Launches Procurement For a Quantum Computer in the Netherlands

The system will be hosted and operated by SURF. It will be located at the Amsterdam Science Park and integrated into the Dutch national supercomputer, Snellius.

The system ‘EuroSSQ-HPC’ will complement EuroHPC existing quantum computing portfolio with a semiconductor spin‑qubit (SSQ) technology, that promises enhanced scalability and will strongly benefit from Europe’s potent semiconductor industry. The first-generation system will feature at least 16 physical qubits, an average 2-qubit gate fidelity of 99.0% and a relaxation time  of at least 100 microseconds. Given the rapid developments in semiconductor spin qubits, EuroHPC JU together with the Hosting Consortium foresee a potential upgrade of the QPU halfway through the system’s lifetime. 

This quantum computer will be part of the EuroHPC supercomputing infrastructure and enable hybrid classical‑quantum workflows. The procurement is the continuation of EuroHPC's commitment to diversifying quantum computing modalities across Europe, as well as democratising access to quantum computing capabilities among European end-users.

Once deployed, the system will be available to a wide range of European end-users, spanning from the scientific community to industry and the public sector. It will drive groundbreaking research and industrial innovation across a range of applications like molecular simulation, climate modelling to predict weather patterns and more.

More details

The closing date for submission of an application to tender is 24 October 2025 at 00:00 [CET].

Read more details about the call.

The total acquisition budget of the system is up to EUR 9,95 million, which will be co-financed equally by the EuroHPC JU with budget coming from the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) and by the EuroSSQ-HPC consortium (50%).  The consortium represents a true collaborative effort, bringing together seven partners from three countries: the University of Antwerpen (BE), GENCI, Grand équipement national de calcul intensif (France), Netherlands eScience Center (NL), Leiden University (NL), Delft University of Technology (NL), National Institute of Subatomic Physics (NL) and SURF (NL).

Background

The hosting agreement between EuroHPC JU and SURF was signed in December 2024, alongside an agreement with LuxProvide to host and operate another EuroHPC quantum computer in Luxembourg. 

To date, the EuroHPC JU has procured six quantum computers, located across Europe, with PIAST-Q, being the first, inaugurated in Poland in June. The deployment of these quantum computers across Europe aims to offer the widest possible variety of European quantum computing platforms and hybrid classical-quantum architectures, including analogue quantum simulators based on neutral atoms, trapped ions, superconducting circuits, and photonics to adiabatic systems, enabling the execution of annealing routines. This approach positions Europe at the forefront of this emerging field while providing European end-users with access to diverse and complementary quantum technologies. 

In addition to these six systems, two analogue quantum simulators have been procured under the EuroHPC JU project HPCQS. They are currently undergoing final calibration and eventual commissioning in France (GENCI) and Germany (Julich Supercomputing Centre, JSC).

About EuroHPC JU

The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) is a legal and funding entity created in 2018 to enable the European Union and EuroHPC participating countries to coordinate their efforts and pool their resources with the objective of making Europe a world leader in supercomputing.

In order to equip Europe with a world-leading supercomputing infrastructure, the EuroHPC JU has already procured eleven supercomputers, located across Europe. Three of these EuroHPC supercomputers are now ranked among the world’s top 10 most powerful supercomputers:JUPITER in Germany ranks at 4, becoming Europe’s new fastest Supercomputer along with LUMI in Finland (9^th place), Leonardo in Italy (10^th place).

European scientists and users from the public sector and industry can benefit from EuroHPC supercomputers via the EuroHPC Access Calls no matter where in Europe they are located, to advance science and support the development of a wide range of applications with industrial, scientific and societal relevance for Europe.

Currently, the EuroHPC JU is also overseeing the implementation of 13 AI factories across Europe that offer free, customised support to SMEs and startups. These comprehensive open AI ecosystems centred around EuroHPC supercomputing facilities are supporting the growth of a highly competitive and innovative AI ecosystem in Europe. 

In parallel, the EuroHPC JU is investing in research and innovation projects to develop a full European supercomputing supply chain: from processors and software to applications to be run on these supercomputers and know-how to develop strong European HPC expertise. 

About SURF

SURF is the IT cooperative of Dutch education and research institutions. The members of SURF have joined forces to develop or procure the best possible digital services, work together on complex innovation issues and develop and share knowledge with each other. SURF has hosted the Dutch national supercomputer since 1984 and provides the National Competence Centre (NCC) for the Netherlands in the EUROCC framework of national competence centres of EuroHPC. SURF is also the Dutch NREN, starting from 1990. SURF provides advanced computing, data, cloud, AI, AAI, grid, and networking services to researchers in the Netherlands. SURF has a long track record in international collaboration, and is currently member of PRACE, EGI, EUDAT and GEANT. 

SURF is a partner in the EuroHPC pre-exascale LUMI consortium, in the EuroHPC exascale Jules Verne consortium, and in the LUMI-Q consortium (VLQ quantum computer).