Author name: Koen Leijnse

Photocatalysis for Water Splitting

The Problem Toyota Motor Europe, in collaboration with QAL, is delving into the realm of photocatalysis for watersplitting, a pivotal process in the sustainable production of hydrogen. The accurate simulation ofphotocatalytic reactions stands as a complex, resource-intensive endeavor that demands innovativecomputational methodologies. The Quantum Solution The project employs a state-averaged orbital optimized variational quantum eigensolver …

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Quantum Application Lab Secures SESA Grant for Quantum Computing Application Development

Amsterdam, November 23 2023 The Quantum Application Lab (QAL) is proud to announce the receipt of the “Subsidie Economische Structuur en Arbeidsmarktversterking” (SESA) grant, a significant financial boost of 1.2 million euros, awarded by the Amsterdam municipality. This strategic investment in QAL reinforces the local economic structure and labor market and amplifies the value of …

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QAL Open Call for Science

Call for Quantum Application Development QAL invites researchers who want to explore the use quantum computers for their scientific use cases to apply for in-kind contributions from QAL members!   The knowledge and technological developments in quantum computing have increased impressively over the last years. Big and small companies, governments and researchers from different fields are …

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Quantum computing explained

Quantum research today means big business. What was once seen as a scientific curiosity, quantum computing now promises to transform many aspects of everyday life from cybersecurity to drug development and weather forecasting. In recent years work in quantum computing has begun to move out of universities and into corporate research labs, with large multinationals …

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Open for business

In March 2022, half a year after the MoU was signed,  QAL opened for business with plans to play a leading role in developing real-world quantum computer applications. Technology is accelerating hard, but at the same time, we want to be careful in making sure that we don’t oversell any promises to our clients. While …

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