IITs, IIIT, IISERs, ISI, Calcutta University tie-up with IBM for quantum computing education and research
India's leading educational institutions such as multiple IITs, IIIT, IISERs, TIFR, ISI and Calcutta University are tying up with IBM for quantum computing education and research. IBM will provide access to quantum computers and assist in teaching courses.
India's premier educational institutions like several IITs, IIITs and IISERs are tying up with IBM for quantum computing education and research. IBM will provide cloud access to its quantum systems for India's top-tier institutions to accelerate advanced training and research in quantum computing.
Faculty and students of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) - Pune, IISER Thiruvananthapuram, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Mumbai and University of Calcutta are involved in the tie-up.
They will be able to use IBM Quantum Systems, Quantum Learning Resources and Quantum Tools on IBM Cloud for education and research purposes. This will allow them to work on real quantum computers and to program using the Qiskit open-source framework.
More information about cooperation for quantum research
The collaboration between India's premier institutes and IBM will be part of the IBM Quantum Educators Program that helps faculty in the quantum field connect with each other and provide them with the resources to provide quality educational experiences.
The program offers many benefits such as additional access to systems beyond IBM's Open System, pulse access on additional systems, queue priority considerations, and private collaboration channels with other teachers in the program.
How different institutions will make quantum resources accessible
IISER Thiruvananthapuram, ISI Kolkata and IIT Madras will host Quantum Computing Lab courses for its advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students. These courses will include laboratory sessions using IBM quantum systems.
The University of Calcutta has been awarded the IBM Quantum Researchers Program Access Award for a project led by researcher Mrityunjay Ghosh under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Amlan Chakraborty, Professor and Director, AK Choudhary School of IT, University of Calcutta.
This is the first IBM Quantum Researchers Program Access Award given to a student or faculty in an Indian university.
Quantum Research Prospects
Gartner predicts that 44% of enterprises expect Quantum to have a substantial impact on businesses in the next 3-5 years.
"Quantum computing is a paradigm-shifting technology that can power countless innovations in the future. By providing access to our systems on the cloud, IBM India, said Gargi Dasgupta, director of IBM Research India and CTO of IBM India / South Asia Enabling talented minds to learn skills to prepare for this disruptive future.
A survey by Burningglass Technologies states that the demand for quantum skills is expected to grow by 135% over the next five years. Some institutions currently offer theoretical courses in quantum computing which they can now upgrade to include practical training, laboratory sessions.
This engagement is expected to benefit an estimated 100 to 150 students which enables them to work on advanced projects, algorithms and use cases every year.