Major Boost for World-Class Research at the Centre for Quantum Mathematics

"I would like to extend my sincere thanks to SDU’s Board and Rector Jens Ringsmose for this remarkable investment. It is crucial for accelerating our world-class research efforts and for positioning the Centre for Quantum Mathematics as a globally leading research centre," says Centre Director and Professor Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen.

The selected areas have been prioritised because they combine scientific excellence, strong international standing, and significant potential to create societal value through new knowledge, technological innovation, and highly specialised competencies.

"Over the past six years, the Centre for Quantum Mathematics has attracted leading international researchers to Odense and built a unique research environment spanning fundamental and applied research. Through our spin-out company Qpurpose, we have also established strong industry collaborations with globally leading companies," says Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen.

The investment will enable the research environments to further strengthen their ability to attract and retain top international talent, expand scientific capacity, increase the acquisition of competitive external research funding, and establish strategic collaborations with industry, public authorities, and international partners.

A Global Race for Quantum Technologies

In recent years, access to advanced technologies has increasingly become a geopolitical issue. As a result, governments around the world are making substantial investments in quantum technologies to secure technological leadership and strengthen strategic sovereignty.

The European Commission recently presented its quantum technology strategy, and a dedicated European Quantum Act is expected to follow in late 2026. Similar to initiatives in artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies, the focus is expected to be on strengthening the entire value chain—from fundamental research to industrial deployment and commercialization.

The Centre for Quantum Mathematics has been appointed to lead the scientific activities of the newly established European research initiative, the Quantum Excellence Center (QEX) dedicated to testing and benchmarking of quantum algorithms and quantum software in relations to specific use-cases both for research and Industri. Denmark’s leading role is rooted in the Danish Government’s ambitious National Strategy for Quantum Technology 2023–2027, which aims to ensure that Denmark remains among the world's leading quantum nations and can effectively transform cutting-edge research into practical technological solutions.

"Quantum technologies are rapidly becoming a defining factor in global competitiveness and technological sovereignty. This investment enables us to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, attract the world's leading researchers, and strengthen the bridge between fundamental research and industrial innovation within the fields of quantum mathematics, quantum algorithms and quantum software," says Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen, Director, Centre for Quantum Mathematics, University of Southern Denmark.