WISER and Fraunhofer ITWM Partner to Advance Quantum Education and Applied Research
WISER and the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM have announced a strategic partnership connecting quantum education, workforce development, and applied research.
The collaboration brings together Fraunhofer ITWM’s expertise in industrial mathematics, quantum algorithms, and benchmarking with WISER’s global education programs and networks of learners, researchers, and industry partners. Together, the organizations aim to expand access to quantum education and help researchers and companies investigate practical applications.
Building on joint research
The partnership builds on an existing collaboration in quantum machine learning for industrial anomaly detection. It creates a foundation for further work that connects learning with meaningful research and industry problems.
“Building a quantum workforce means giving people the opportunity to work on meaningful research and real industry problems,” said Prachi Vakharia, Founder of WISER.
That approach includes developing quantum methods, testing them against established classical approaches, and examining where they may deliver practical value.
Connecting education with industry applications
The organizations plan to identify opportunities across their existing training programs and jointly develop and deliver quantum education activities. These efforts include collaboration within WISER’s annual Quantum + AI Program, along with workshops, publications, and outreach.
Fraunhofer ITWM contributes experience in modeling industrial use cases across chemistry, energy, finance, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, materials science, and mobility. Its researchers develop quantum approaches for machine learning, optimization, and simulation, evaluating their performance on quantum hardware and simulators.
The institute also works on integrating quantum computing with high-performance computing, including software development and methods for distributing workloads between quantum and classical systems.
Developing the skills to evaluate quantum methods
As organizations explore quantum technologies, they need people who can formulate useful research questions, assess whether quantum methods suit a particular problem, and compare results against credible classical alternatives.
The partnership aims to help build those skills through shared education and research activities.
“Progress toward useful quantum computing depends on close collaboration between people who understand the technology and people who understand the applications,” said Dr. Pascal Halffmann, Research Coordinator for Quantum Computing at Fraunhofer ITWM.
By connecting technical expertise with education and international collaboration, WISER and Fraunhofer ITWM aim to help more people move from quantum theory to practical experimentation.
About the partners
WISER, the Washington Institute for STEM, Entrepreneurship & Research, is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. WISER conducts applied research and develops educational programs across quantum computing, AI, machine learning, and computational science for commercial, government, and academic partners worldwide.
Fraunhofer ITWM develops mathematical methods, models, algorithms, and software to address challenges in industry and society. Part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the institute conducts application-oriented research spanning industrial mathematics, quantum computing, and high-performance computing.
WISER and the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM have announced a strategic partnership connecting quantum education, workforce development, and applied research.
The collaboration brings together Fraunhofer ITWM’s expertise in industrial mathematics, quantum algorithms, and benchmarking with WISER’s global education programs and networks of learners, researchers, and industry partners. Together, the organizations aim to expand access to quantum education and help researchers and companies investigate practical applications.
Building on joint research
The partnership builds on an existing collaboration in quantum machine learning for industrial anomaly detection. It creates a foundation for further work that connects learning with meaningful research and industry problems.
“Building a quantum workforce means giving people the opportunity to work on meaningful research and real industry problems,” said Prachi Vakharia, Founder of WISER.
That approach includes developing quantum methods, testing them against established classical approaches, and examining where they may deliver practical value.
Connecting education with industry applications
The organizations plan to identify opportunities across their existing training programs and jointly develop and deliver quantum education activities. These efforts include collaboration within WISER’s annual Quantum + AI Program, along with workshops, publications, and outreach.
Fraunhofer ITWM contributes experience in modeling industrial use cases across chemistry, energy, finance, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, materials science, and mobility. Its researchers develop quantum approaches for machine learning, optimization, and simulation, evaluating their performance on quantum hardware and simulators.
The institute also works on integrating quantum computing with high-performance computing, including software development and methods for distributing workloads between quantum and classical systems.
Developing the skills to evaluate quantum methods
As organizations explore quantum technologies, they need people who can formulate useful research questions, assess whether quantum methods suit a particular problem, and compare results against credible classical alternatives.
The partnership aims to help build those skills through shared education and research activities.
“Progress toward useful quantum computing depends on close collaboration between people who understand the technology and people who understand the applications,” said Dr. Pascal Halffmann, Research Coordinator for Quantum Computing at Fraunhofer ITWM.
By connecting technical expertise with education and international collaboration, WISER and Fraunhofer ITWM aim to help more people move from quantum theory to practical experimentation.
About the partners
WISER, the Washington Institute for STEM, Entrepreneurship & Research, is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. WISER conducts applied research and develops educational programs across quantum computing, AI, machine learning, and computational science for commercial, government, and academic partners worldwide.
Fraunhofer ITWM develops mathematical methods, models, algorithms, and software to address challenges in industry and society. Part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the institute conducts application-oriented research spanning industrial mathematics, quantum computing, and high-performance computing.
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