A Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) is set to enable joint work by the National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH) and Pasqal, the French quantum computing company specialising in neutral-atom processors.
The MRCA was one of three agreements signed between France and Singapore’s quantum ecosystems at the second French–Singaporean Quantum Symposium (FSQS 2025) in Paris on 25 November.
The two-day symposium was jointly organised by Singapore’s National Quantum Office (NQO), France’s Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) and Quantonation. The other two agreements signed at the event were a Memorandum of Understanding between NQO and CNRS and a Research Collaboration Agreement between Quobly and Singapore’s National Quantum Federated Foundry (NQFF).
Under the MRCA with Pasqal, NQCH will jointly develop advanced error mitigation and correction protocols tailored to neutral atom array quantum processors. In the area of quantum algorithms, the collaboration will focus on designing and prototyping quantum graph algorithms for distribution sampling and drug discovery, leveraging quantum and hybrid quantum-classical methods to enable practical applications in industry.
The MRCA establishes a long-term framework to advance quantum research in neutral atom quantum processors. It is signed between Pasqal and the research institutes and universities under the NQO-led national-level quantum programmes. Pasqal will also collaborate with NQFF and Singapore’s National Quantum Processor Initiative.
“Singapore has developed a world-class research ecosystem in quantum science, with brilliant teams driving cutting-edge innovation. Pasqal is proud to launch this collaboration with multiple Singaporean research institutes. Together, we will advance quantum error correction and hardware performance for neutral-atom processors, unlocking real-world impact for quantum computing. We look forward to a long and productive partnership,” said Dr Georges-Olivier Reymond, Co-Founder & Chief Strategic Alliances Officer of Pasqal.
- Press release by the National Quantum Office, CNRS and Quantonation: https://nqo.sg/article/three-new-partnerships-signed-at-fsqs-2025-to-strengthen-france-singapore-quantum-collaboration
- See also Annex A at https://www.pasqal.com/newsroom/three-new-partnerships-signed-at-fsqs-2025-to-strengthen-france-singapore-quantum-collaboration/
Image: The MRCA signing with Pasqal at FSQS 2025 in Paris.
