QUICS – Call for Use Cases

From September 1 to October 31, 2026, QUICS (quantum innovation & computing for SMEs) is inviting companies to submit industrial problems for exploration on current quantum hardware. No in-house quantum expertise or hardware investment is required. In particular, use cases in the field of machine learning, optimization, and simulation of chemistry systems or materials are suitable.

Applicants should fill in a short form, which contains a short description of the problem, its business relevance, and the current solution ansatz. Selected submissions will be developed by the QUICS team from the initial problem statement through to the finished solution. Companies can choose to what extent they will be involved in the developing of their use case. However, a certain amount of guidance (and possibly provision of data) is required for successful implementation. More details about the call are available here.

QUICS is a collaboration of the GWDG, the Leibniz University Hannover, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt and the L3S Research Center. It provides low-threshold access for SMEs to test use cases on different quantum hardware and software.