QUEST and EUROCC-2 Joint Event

The Cyprus Institute Announces a Joint QUEST and EUROCC-2 Event on “Quantum Computing and HPC: Building a Quantum-Ready Cyprus”

The Cyprus Institute is pleased to announce an upcoming workshop on “Quantum Computing and HPC: Building a quantum-ready Cyprus,” taking place on November 18, 2025, at The Cyprus Institute facilities in Aglantzia.

This joint event is co-organised by the ERA Chair project “QUEST: Quantum Computing for Excellence in Science and Technology” and the Digital Europe Programme project “EUROCC-2.” The workshop aims to promote the capabilities of Quantum Computing (QC) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) both locally and at the European level and enable exchange of ideas to enhance collaboration opportunities between research organisations in Cyprus, industry stakeholders, and The Cyprus Institute’s research community.

The event will feature:

• Presentations on the capabilities and benefits of QC and HPC
• A panel discussion on the future of QC
• Opportunities for organisations and research groups to discuss their needs
• Networking opportunities with leading researchers and industry innovators

For further information, please contact: s.michael@cyi.ac.cy | eurocc-contact@cyi.ac.cy 

Confirmed speakers

• Eleni Agathocleous (Postdoc – CyI)
• Enrique Rico Ortega (CERN)
• Karl Jansen (ERA Chair – CyI / Head of CQTA – DESY)
• Kostas Blekos (Associate Research Scientist – CyI)
• Krzysztof Kurowski (Technical Director – PSNC)
• Mariella Minder (Technical Coordinator – CYQCI)
• Savvas Varsamopoulos (Team Leader in Quantum Algorithmic Development)
• Torsten Zache (Postdoc – IQOQI)

For more information and registration please use the following link: Quantum Computing and HPC: Building a quantum-ready Cyprus – EuroCC Cyprus

QUEST Kick-off Event

The Cyprus Institute announced on Thursday 28/02/2023 the beginning of the QUEST research project. Main speaker was the QUEST ERA Chair holder Dr. Karl Jansen, who dived us into the world of Quantum Computing, the challenges and the opportunities arising from the emerging Quantum Computing technologies.

The event was welcomed by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr. Kyriakos Kokkinos and Prof. Stavros Malas, The Cyprus Institute President. Prof. Constantia Alexandrou, QUEST PI, introduced the project and the ERA Chair holder Dr. Jansen.