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The Research Center for Critical Issues (RCCI) at Academia Sinica announced that the Quantum Computing Test Space (QC-Test) has entered its pilot operation on September 10. This platform currently features two internally developed 5-qubit superconducting quantum processing units (QPUs), now open for research teams and collaborative partners in quantum algorithm testing, research and development to apply for on-line access. The launch of QC-Test provides Taiwan’s quantum computing research community with a practical infrastructure for both innovation and validation.

Taiwan’s First Quantum Computing Test Space
At the core of QC-Test are Academia Sinica’s self-developed QPUs, integrated with dilution refrigerators and high-precision control-electronics, enabling QPU calibration, error management and high-fidelity operation in an ultra-low-temperature environment. The platform combines hardware and software to provide a full stack—from pulse control, quantum error correction to advanced algorithms—and can be integrated with high-performance GPU resources to support hybrid quantum–classical computation. Through QC-Test’s Service Scheduling System, users can run algorithms on real QPU hardware and analyze the output results. QC-Test offers flexible scheduling, real-time access, and technical support, providing a user-friendly testing platform and laying the foundation for future scaling up of QPU and its diversified applications.

QC-Test serves not only as a quantum chip testing and validation platform but also as a crucial hub for fostering domestic and international collaborations. With a well-developed resource scheduling and testing workflow, the platform welcomes academic and industrial partners to participate in all stages—from quantum chip design and simulation to hands-on QC-Testing. During the current pilot stage, service fees are waived. In addition to enabling research, QC-Test will continue optimizing its systems and user interface.

Future Outlook
Looking ahead, QC-Test will progressively expand QPU capacity and peripheral integrations in alignment with research and application needs, increasing the algorithmic complexity and testing spectrum feasible on the platform. The platform will strengthen interoperability with mainstream quantum software frameworks and specialized technologies, lowering barriers to utility and enhancing fidelity of results. By promoting cross-institutional collaborations and talent cultivation, QC-Test will seamlessly pipeline quantum computing R&D, education, and applications. Its launch marks a major milestone for Academia Sinica in quantum computing research and establishes a crucial foundation for talent development, interdisciplinary applications, and international partnerships.  

How to Apply
Research institutions and partners with research or application proposals are welcome to contact the QC-Test service liaison: 
Service liaison: Dr. David Teik-Hui Lee, Assistant Research Specialist｜takehuge@as.edu.tw
Quantum Computing Test Space｜ https://rcci.sinica.edu.tw/facility.php?id=7