Applied Quantum Algorithms

Bringing quantum algorithms to the real world

Leiden University

What We Do

We study quantum algorithms and their applications to problems in natural sciences (physics, chemistry) and practical computing (machine learning, AI, optimization), and methods to make them compatible with near-term quantum devices.

Our vision is to make real-world quantum computing practical, and integrate theory, experiment, and applications.

Algorithm Development

Designing fundamental quantum algorithms and exploring their limits to solve complex computational problems.

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Quantum Machine Learning

Investigating how quantum computers can accelerate learning tasks and improve pattern recognition.

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Classical Optimization & ML

Leveraging quantum-inspired techniques and classical methods to tackle large-scale optimization challenges.

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Education & Ecosystem

A joint initiative of Leiden’s Physics and Computer Science departments, building a hub for the next generation of quantum experts.

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Principal Investigators

Vedran Dunjko

LIACS

Focus: Quantum Machine Learning, complexity, and algorithmic design.

Evert van Nieuwenburg

LION & LIACS

Focus: Artificial Intelligence & Quantum Games.

Jordi Tura

LION

Focus: Fundamental physics and quantum algorithms for high-energy systems.

Anna Dawid

LION & LIACS

Focus: Machine Learning and Interpretable AI for Physics.

Alfons Laarman

LIACS

Focus: Verification of quantum circuits and high-performance quantum computing.

Hao Wang

LIACS

Focus: High-dimensional optimization and algorithm efficiency.