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Q2 2026

Run Cleveland Clinic's simulation workflow

A recent 12,635-atom protein simulation developed by Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM sets a new milestone for quantum chemistry at scale. Explore some of the cutting-edge simulation methods leveraged in this work, now available open source through Qiskit Community.

Trypsin protein simulation — 12,635 atoms

Simulate hadron dynamics on QPUs

New from the Quantum Advantage Tracker: run a 120-qubit simulation of SU(2) lattice gauge dynamics on real quantum hardware. Compare quantum and classical methods, inspect circuits, and explore workflows beyond classical limits.


Based on a recent Advantage Tracker submission from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, this tutorial brings state-of-the-art advantage-candidate research into your hands.

Build flexible error mitigation workflows

Combine advanced quantum error-handling techniques like SLC, PEC, TREX, and post-selection with the new directed execution model. Follow our tutorial built around the shaded lightcones Qiskit addon to create modular workflows that bring multiple error-suppression and mitigation methods together in a single flow. Upgrade to qiskit-ibm-runtime 0.47.0 to get started.

Detect errors with Paulice

Add error detection to your workflows with Paulice, a new Qiskit addon. Apply hardware-efficient Pauli checks based on spacetime codes to boost fidelity, tune resource-accuracy tradeoffs, and enhance sampled distributions.

Prototype faster with ffsim

Use ffsim—an open-source library for fast, symmetry-aware fermionic circuit simulation beyond general-purpose tools. Prototype larger problems, validate results, and benchmark performance before running on hardware.

Additional updates

Calling all educators: give students free hardware access

Bring real quantum computing into classrooms with new Classroom Accounts. Give up to 100 students free, hands-on access to IBM quantum hardware, with simple onboarding and built-in oversight. Request an account for your course or share with educators in your network.

Build novel algorithms with IBM Quantum Credits

See how researchers are using IBM Quantum Credits to develop new algorithms that extend today's hardware. Explore four real projects spanning simulation, materials science, and more—and apply for Credits to run your own experiments on quantum systems.

Runtime running out? Upgrade your Open Plan account

Open Plan users can now unlock 180 minutes of quantum runtime after using 20 minutes within a 12-month period. Access advanced hardware, discover new learning resources, and run more experiments on real hardware.

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