Soongsil University Joint Research Team Selected for Quantum Technology International Cooperation Project

Selected for the 2025 International Joint Laboratory Project
Soongsil University research team secures major government funding
Aiming for technological self-reliance in quantum passive components
Collaboration with the UK’s National Physical Laboratory to lead global innovation

The research team led by Professors Hojin Lee, Sungki Hong, and Juntak Oh from the Department of Electronic Information Engineering at Soongsil University has been finally selected for a new international joint laboratory project under the "2025 Quantum Technology International Cooperation Enhancement Program," organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea.

Hojin Lee (from top left), Sungki Hong, Juntak Oh, professors at Soongsil University Department of Electronic Information Engineering, Taekjip Choi and Sanghee Shin, professors at Sejong University, Myungrae Cho, professor at Kyungpook National University. Soongsil University

This project will be carried out jointly with Professors Taekjip Choi and Sanghee Shin from Sejong University, and Professor Myungrae Cho from Kyungpook National University.

The "Quantum Technology International Cooperation Enhancement Program" is a national strategic initiative promoted by the government to secure global leadership in the field of quantum technology.

Many leading domestic universities and national research institutes participated in this competitive selection process. As a result, only four organizations were ultimately chosen: the joint research team from Soongsil University, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

With this selection, the Soongsil University joint research team will receive a total project fund of 5 billion won over five years.

The project is titled "International Joint Laboratory: Passive RF Devices for Cryogenic Quantum Applications," aiming to develop essential passive components that determine the performance and integration of quantum computers.

The joint research team plans to focus on developing: ▲ core technologies for thick-film magnetic layers based on crystalline nanoparticles and low-loss dielectric substrate-based RF passive devices; ▲ next-generation non-magnetic RF passive device technologies (Josephson junction-based isolators and Cryo-CMOS-based circulators); and ▲ a cryogenic passive component integrated packaging platform.

To this end, the research team will closely collaborate with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the United Kingdom, a global leader in measurement standards, to establish an international joint laboratory and accelerate the exchange of cutting-edge technologies and the dissemination of joint research outcomes.

This research is significant as it not only aims to achieve technological independence in the high-cost quantum passive component sector, which currently relies entirely on overseas imports, but also seeks to lay the groundwork for leading the global market in the future.

In particular, this technology is expected to become a key solution for significantly improving the reliability and integration of quantum computing systems, thereby accelerating commercialization.

Professor Hojin Lee, head of the research team and professor at Soongsil University's Department of Electronic Information Engineering, stated, "The greatest significance of this project lies in enhancing technological self-reliance in the core quantum component sector, which has so far depended on foreign sources. The joint research team will strive to secure technological competitiveness across the entire process, from material development to final packaging, thereby strengthening the foundation of Korea's quantum industry and ensuring competitiveness in the global market."

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