Name: Bayerische Spitzenprofessur
Duration: March 2022 – February 2027
Funding: approx. 5 Million Euro
Provided by: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst

With the Spitzenprofessurenprogramm (SPP) as part of the Hightech Agenda Bayern, the Bavarian Ministry of Science promotes research at the highest level. A successful appointment within the framework of the program at a state Bavarian university is endowed with up to five million euros over a period of five years, in addition to the personnel position. This creates excellent conditions for top-level research by distinguished experts from Germany and abroad. The Chair for Design Automation is the first to be supported with this funding.

Name: Design Automation for Quantum Computing
Duration: July 2021 – June 2026
Funding: approx. 2 Million Euro
Provided by: European Research Council

The European Research Council (ERC) funds pioneering research across all disciplines, aiming to support innovative and high-risk projects with the potential to drive major scientific breakthroughs. Our ERC-funded project aims to develop novel methods for the simulation, compilation, and verification of quantum circuits, bridging the gap between the design automation and quantum computing communities. This way, we contribute to a stronger foundation for future advancements in quantum computing technology.

Name: Munich Quantum Valley
Duration: October 2021 – September 2026
Funding (for the chair): approx. 1.4 Million Euro
Provided by: Bayerische Staatsregierung

The Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) is a Bavarian initiative that unites over 400 researchers with the primary goal of developing and operating competitive quantum computers. Funded by the Bavarian state government through the Hightech Agenda Bayern, our chair plays a leading role in this initiative. We focus on software development and establishing connections with platform providers and end users of quantum computing.

Name: MILLENION
Duration: March 2023 – August 2026
Funding (for the chair): approx. 730k Euro
Provided by: European Union

MILLENION is a European partnership of 14 organizations to build and commercialize a scalable trapped-ion quantum computer with up to 1,000 qubits. Within the project, we develop new compilation methods and their integration into an HPC infrastructure to support the developed hardware.

Name: FullStaQD
Duration: December 2025 – May 2029
Funding (for the chair): approx. 1.2M Euro
Provided by: German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space

FullStaQD aims to build a sovereign, open‑source quantum‑computing full stack for Germany by developing a unified reference architecture that ensures interoperability across all software layers and supports diverse industrial applications. It brings together an interdisciplinary consortium to strengthen the national quantum‑computing ecosystem, reduce dependence on non‑European providers, and enhance long‑term technological competitiveness.

Name: SYNQ
Duration: October 2025 – September 2028
Funding (for the chair): approx. 730k Euro
Provided by: German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space

SYNQ aims to bring NISQ quantum processors closer to application-relevant problems through experimentally validated error-mitigation methods. Within the project, we focus on both novel and optimized compilation techniques for dynamical decoupling and decoherence-free subspaces

Name: Towards Software for Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing
Duration: October 2025 - October 2028
Funding (for the chair): approx. 326k Euro
Provided by: German Research Foundation (DFG) via the Priority Programme 2514

As part of the DFG Priority Programme (Schwerpunktprogramm) 2514, this project closes a critical gap in the quantum software stack: most current compilation and synthesis methods ignore error correction and fault tolerance entirely, leaving fault-tolerant circuits to be built by hand. Together with our partners at FU Berlin and RWTH Aachen/FZ Jülich, we develop automated methods for synthesis and compilation, working toward a comprehensive design automation framework for scalable fault-tolerant quantum computation.

Name: ComfortQC
Duration: October 2025 – September 2028
Funding (for the chair): approx. 320k Euro
Provided by: German Research Foundation (DFG) via the Priority Programme 2514

ComfortQC develops compilation software for scalable trapped-ion quantum computers, seeking to bridge the gap between hardware-agnostic quantum circuits and efficient device-level control schedules. Combined with application-level benchmarks, these methods help evaluate hardware choices and guide architectural design.

Name: Quantum Algorithm Engineering: Bridging the Gap to Industrial Applications
Duration: January 2026 – December 2029
Funding (collaboration with Chair of Computer Architecture and Parallel Systems): approx. 200k Euro
Provided by: Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) together with the states of Upper Austria and Tyrol

The COMET module “Quantum Algorithm Engineering” (QAE) bridges the gap between low-level quantum software and practical industry applications. We connect businesses with quantum technology by matching real-world problems to tailored quantum algorithms, specifically in combinatorial optimization and machine learning. By developing hybrid quantum-classical systems and accessible software environments, we equip companies with the tools needed to turn quantum platform capabilities into practical, real-world utilization.

Name: Edu4Chip
Duration: 2023–2027
Funding (for the chair): approx. 53k Euro
Provided by: European Union

Edu4Chip enhances microelectronics education to address the chip shortage crisis. The project develops courses for chip design, offering theoretical and practical training, including hands-on projects. By doing so, it aims to build a strong foundation for Europe’s semiconductor plans.

Name: Generative AI for Chip Design
Duration: 2024–2025
Funding (for the chair): approx. 115k Euro
Provided by: Sony Research

Sony AI and our chair are collaborating to explore the revolutionary potential of generative AI in chip design. Generative AI promises to transform the semiconductor industry by accelerating design cycles, enhancing performance, and reducing costs. This project aims to investigate these possibilities and lay the groundwork for future, larger joint initiatives.

Name: MiProDesign
Duration: April 2026 – September 2028
Funding (for the chair): approx. 2.5M Euro
Provided by: German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space

MiProDesign aims to introduce new automated microfluidic technology as a validated design framework for the accelerated development of sustainable food emulsions with plant-based proteins. Within the project, we develop computationally efficient, user-friendly simulation tools for predicting emulsion formation and stability across a wide parameter space. These tools enable rapid design exploration of microfluidic chips for scalable emulsion production, reducing development time and supporting the transition to sustainable food manufacturing. This project is part of the programme of FutureFoodS, co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101136361.

Name: NeQST
Duration: 2022–2025
Funding (for the chair): approx. 560k Euro
Provided by: European Union

NeQST’s vision is to leverage advances in mixed-dimensional quantum systems (i.e., systems based on qudits). This includes developing a qudit platform, automated design tools, certification methods, and practical applications. We focus on simulation and compilation for those systems.

Name: QuaST
Duration: January 2022 – December 2024
Funding (for the chair): approx. 280k Euro
Provided by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

QuaST aims to provide users with the necessary software to solve complex optimization problems on current and future quantum computers. The project focuses on comprehensive software support for compiling, executing, and evaluating quantum algorithms.