Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information Secures Funding for National Quantum Center of Excellence; Names IonQ as Primary Quantum Partner

Published: 2025-07-09 07:50:20 ET IONQ

Published on 07/09/2025 at 07:50

IonQ extended its congratulations to the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) on securing a multi-million dollar government award through the "Quantum Computing Service and Utilization System Construction Project." This initiative marks a pivotal step toward establishing South Korea's first National Quantum Computing Center of Excellence. KISTI will lead the development and operation of a quantum computing service and research platform designed to support both academic and enterprise applications. KISTI has identified IonQ as the primary quantum technology provider for the project, alongside Megazone Cloud, one of South Korea's leading cloud service and infrastructure providers.

Under an expected contract to be concluded with KISTI, IonQ expects to deliver an advanced 100-qubit quantum system for the initiative, to enable leading edge research and industrially relevant quantum computing capabilities. Together, IonQ and KISTI intend to develop a hybrid quantum-classical execution environment, integrating next-generation quantum systems into a private cloud for remote access. This announcement builds on IonQ and KISTI's ongoing collaboration, including a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly advance South Korea's leadership in the global quantum economy.