IonQ, University of Maryland sign $9M agreement to expand partnership

The University of Maryland, an international powerhouse in quantum research and applications, and IonQ announced they have signed a $9M agreement to expand their partnership to provide state-of-the-art quantum computing access at the National Quantum Lab at Maryland. Since its launch in 2021, QLab has provided UMD-affiliated students, faculty, researchers, staff and partners with an unprecedented opportunity to work closely with IonQ’s scientists and engineers as they gain experience with industry-leading trapped ion quantum computers. University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines shared news of the expanded partnership during his remarks at the third annual Quantum World Congress, where he spoke to quantum leaders from across the globe about the university’s commitment to growing the vision of “quantum for all”, including the development of QLab.