The text of the following statement was approved by the governments of the United States of America and Switzerland at a meeting held on October 19 at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. released.
Participants intend to use the spirit of science, technology and innovation to encourage collaboration and the mutual respect involved, and to promote QIST, including but not limited to research on quantum computing, quantum networks and quantum sensing, enabling the development of society and economy. Participants intend to advance this agenda by:
We confirm our mutual understanding that the cooperation informed and enabled by this declaration is in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Swiss Federal Council for Scientific and Technological Cooperation signed in Washington on April 1, 2009 and the terms of the S&T -Agreement and related agreements regulate this cooperation. Participants understand that initiatives under this Declaration may be developed and implemented by the various autonomous bodies and institutions in the United States of America and Switzerland aimed at achieving the purpose of this Declaration.
Participants intend to focus on the collaboration in QIST outlined here to advance their shared vision of a vibrant and trusted quantum ecosystem.
The joint statement leverages both countries’ strengths in QIST and QIST-enabling areas to pursue innovative research, expand the future market, build a strong supply chain, and nurture the future generation of skills and talents.
Monica P. Medina, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, signed the joint statement on behalf of the United States.
Martina Hirayama, State Secretary in the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, signed the joint declaration for Switzerland.
See the Quantum.gov press release for more information.
