Israel launches call for proposals toward a national quantum computing center

The Israeli government, through the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA), has launched a call for proposals to establish a national quantum computing research and development infrastructure, allocating approximately $32.8 million (100 million shekels) for the initiative. This national center aims to enable companies and researchers to evaluate, integrate, and adopt various quantum computing technologies. Israeli Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel stated, "Israel must think one generation ahead. Our responsibility is to invest today in the technologies that will reshape the world in the decades to come." Dror Bin, CEO of the IIA, emphasized that quantum computing is expected to transform industries, and this infrastructure will provide Israeli industry and academia with state-of-the-art R&D capabilities. The infrastructure must be fully established within 18 months, with R&D services, including hardware access and cloud-based services, available to users within the first 12 months.