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New Protocol Quickly Demonstrates and Verifies Quantum Speedups

QuICS researchers have proposed a novel way to demonstrate a quantum device’s problem-solving power and verify that it didn’t make a mistake.

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The Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS) is a partnership between the University of Maryland (UMD) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Located at the University of Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., the center advances research and education in quantum computer science and quantum information theory.

Key Research Areas

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    Theory of Quantum Computation and Communication

    What are the fundamental capabilities of quantum computers and networks for solving problems that are hard for conventional computing technologies?

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    Implementations of Quantum Computers and Networks

    How can one construct scalable, robust software and hardware for quantum computing and quantum networks?

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  • Quantum Information and Physics

    How do ideas about quantum information and computation give new insight into physics, and vice versa?

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News

  • A square promotional graphic for the XPRIZE Quantum Applications competition with logos and text reading "Finalist Teams Announced" against a dark, starry background.

    QuICS Researchers Advance to Final Phase of $5 Million XPRIZE Quantum Applications Competition

    May 12, 2026
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    UMD to Co-Host Quantum Thermodynamics Symposium Exploring Science and Storytelling

    May 11, 2026
  • Andrew Childs stands in front of a white board with equations.

    QuICS Fellow Honored for Research That Reshaped Quantum Algorithms

    April 10, 2026
  • two layers of a chemical structure lie above each other with black balls hovering on top. On the top layer, there is a cyan ball with a white ball in the corresponding layer below

    Sudden Breakups of Monogamous Quantum Couples Surprise Researchers

    January 5, 2026
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At QuICS, experts in areas including computer science, cybersecurity, mathematics, and physics collaborate with postdoctoral scholars, graduate students and visitors to form a robust research community that is advancing the state of the art in quantum computer science and quantum information theory.

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