United States and Sweden sign joint statement on quantum information technology cooperation

Following the United Kingdom, Australia, and Finland, the United States and Sweden signed the Joint Statement on Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) Cooperation. The joint statement will enable both countries to leverage their respective strengths in QIST to build global markets and supply chains, create respectful and inclusive scientific research communities, and develop the skills and potential talent of future generations.

The U.S. ambassador to Sweden, Erik Ramanathan, signed the joint statement for the United States in Stockholm. Ramanathan said: "Quantum information technology has promising applications in improving our climate system models, battery technology, new drug development, new carbon capture materials, etc. In fact, quantum information technology represents a path to a more sustainable future. the way."

Anna Ekström, Minister of Education of the Swedish Ministry of Education and Research, signed the joint declaration for Sweden in Stockholm. She said: "In Sweden, there are several quantum technologies that are world-leading. By publishing a statement that we seek collaboration in the quantum field, existing researchers in Sweden and the US will have the opportunity to collaborate with experts in the quantum field of both countries. , which will help strengthen our position as a leading research nation."

Both countries have devoted significant resources to QIST in recent years. The United States created 13 QIST R&D centers, the National Q-12 Education Partnership, and an industry-led quantum consortium, QED-C, following the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018, to enable multidisciplinary collaborative research and stimulate A generation of quantum workforce.

Sweden launched a SEK 1 billion ($105 million) research center in 2018, the Wallenberg Center for Quantum Technology (WACQT), which spans several universities and is now working on quantum computing, simulation, communications and sensing. Domain realization creates cutting-edge expertise.

"Quantum information science promises transformative advances in computing, networking and sensing," said Charles Tahan, assistant director for quantum information science at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and director of the National Office of Quantum Coordination. "Today's announcement calls on us to accelerate action together to Overcoming roadblocks to useful applications of new quantum technologies."

Samuel Engblom, State Secretary at the Swedish Ministry of Education and Research, said: "This joint statement is another opportunity for close collaboration between researchers from our two countries. The joint relationship will also support the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers in quantum and other technologies. "

The joint statement is as follows：

1. Recognize that science, technology and innovation bring transformative capabilities to sectors ranging from energy to health, communications to transportation, and that this progress is based on the global research enterprise and the new knowledge, understanding and insights it continues to create;

2. Recognize that quantum information science and technology (QIST) has revolutionized our understanding of fundamental phenomena with unprecedented precision, accuracy, and manner, as well as the development of powerful computers, secure and fast communications, and sensors;

3. Recognize that the emergence of this powerful technique depends on a major enhancement of the theoretical and practical understanding of QIST and the development of new tools for characterization, validation and verification purposes;

4. Recognize that international partnerships are the key to combining the expertise, ingenuity and creativity of our nations to help expand our fundamental understanding of QIST and thereby accelerate the realization of new technologies for the benefit of humanity;

5. Recognize the terms of research and innovation projects in which the two countries are actively involved, and advocate in them international cooperation as open as possible.

The United States of America and Sweden intend to use the spirit of science, technology and innovation to pursue cooperation and mutual respect, and to promote QIST development, including but not limited to quantum computing, quantum networking and quantum sensing, which are the foundations of society and industry development. We intend to advance this agenda by:

1) To carry out sincere cooperation based on common principles, including openness, openness, transparency, honesty, fairness, fair competition, objectivity and democratic values.

2) Commit to creating inclusive scientific research communities that address cross-cutting issues of mutual concern, such as equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, so that everyone can fully participate and have an equal opportunity to succeed.

3) Collaboration in venues such as workshops, seminars and conferences to discuss and endorse QIST research progress, which in turn will drive the identification of opportunities and co-benefits for future scientific collaborations.

4) Promote various channels to encourage the establishment of a respectful and inclusive quantum ecological environment, promote multidisciplinary research, and share research methods, infrastructure and data when appropriate.

5) Foster sharing economy prosperity by building a trusted global marketplace and supply chain for QIST R&D, and by engaging stakeholders including industry alliances, research leaders, policy makers and commercial security stakeholders , to develop the future QIST market based on the principles of shared participation, thereby supporting economic growth.

6) Support the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers needed to expand the field, which may include personnel exchanges and other potential mechanisms.

7) Utilize regular multilateral opportunities to discuss QIST matters of international importance and respective policy issues.

8) Explore other potential activities as determined by participating countries.

The cooperation facilitated by this Statement will be governed by the terms of the Science and Technology Agreement and related agreements in accordance with the Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden. Considering that the QIST ecosystem will depend on close international linkages and collaboration with partners, for the mutual benefit of participating countries, we intend to focus on the QIST collaborations described in this vision and continue to strengthen the science under their respective leadership cooperate.

Link:

[1] https://www.quantum.gov/the-united-states-and-sweden-sign-quantum-cooperation-statement/

[2] https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-of-the-united-states-of-america-and-sweden-on-cooperation-in-quantum-information-science-and-technology/