Diraq, a world leader in the development of quantum processors using silicon ‘quantum dot’ technology, announced that Dr. Nard Dumoulin Stuyck, CMOS Design and Measurement Engineer, has been awarded a prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Early Career Industry Fellowship. This significant fellowship program supports the critical role of research translation and commercialisation in building a robust quantum industry.

The ARC fellowship recognises Dr. Dumoulin Stuyck's groundbreaking research towards Diraq's mission of achieving large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing. The $500,000 funding will advance Dr. Dumoulin Stuyck’s project focused on developing high-volume testing and characterisation capabilities for semiconductor spin qubits.

This research directly addresses a critical challenge in scaling quantum processors from prototypes to full-scale devices, and has the potential to significantly accelerate the path towards billion-qubit quantum chips, a key milestone for realising the transformative power of quantum computing.

Dr. Dumoulin Stuyck's fellowship signifies a major win not just for Diraq, but also for the entire Australian quantum technology ecosystem. It underscores the government's commitment to fostering ground-breaking research and Diraq's position as a leader in the global quantum computing industry.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Dumoulin Stuyck on our team and immensely proud of his achievement,” said Andrew Dzurak, CEO and Founder of Diraq. “This fellowship is a testament to his exceptional talent and dedication, and we are excited to witness the groundbreaking work he will accomplish.”