\subsection{Targeted breakthrough, baseline of knowledge and skills}
\label{sec:targ-breakthr-basel}
\TODOb{Would like to see the word "outperform" prominently with direct single reference to the consortium members recent paper on circuit optimization/PyZX.}
\REM{
Describe the targeted breakthroughs of the project.
Describe how the science and technology contribute to the establishment of a solid baseline of knowledge and skills for the specific theme addressed.
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This consists of techniques for a compiler to translate high-level specifications of quantum programs, to operations on a variety of hardware platforms, automatically managing resources and architectural constraints in doing so.
This allows the software stack to be developed and organised in a modular fashion for multiple platforms, and then compiled in an intelligently managed way to make the most of quantum hardware resources.
\TODOb{Summary/context should contain a clear statement that NOW zx does better (i.e. "outperforms") than anything else for circuit simplification using PyZX. This should be explained in even more detail elsewhere. This is the strongest case for getting the money!}
\paragraph{Context:}
\label{sec:context}
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The retargetable \newt{\dzxc} system will make it easy to support new quantum
devices, thus making the latest developments in quantum technology available to all academic and industrial users, and maximising the return on investment in quantum computing.
Our consortium includes an industrial partner (\newt{Cambridge Quantum Computing}) to help ensure the industrial relevance of our work.
We also have further industrial figures on the advisory panel.
We also have experimental figures on the advisory panel.
With \newt{the \dzxc system}, high-level quantum languages and protocols can be designed without needing to know the underlying hardware.
This will streamline the production of quantum software, opening it up to individuals and companies with limited prior knowledge of quantum computing.
Quantum hardware will also be more accessible, both in academia and industry. Individual developers will not need to know the entire architecture, as different elements can be \newt{adapted to automatically during compilation}.
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leading venues. %Other venues will targeted opportunistically in order to achieve the most timely publication of our results.
\newt{However, as strong supporters of (diamond) open access publishing, we feel strongly about publishing in the latter two, as well as the other open access journals.}
\TODOb{Is this still correct?}
\bR We plan three annual workshops, which will
We plan three annual workshops, which will
be open to any interested parties. The final workshop will include a
school aimed at PhD students and potential end-users in industry. We
allocate significant budget for student bursaries to maximise
participation.\e
participation.
\paragraph{Exploitation of results.\!\!}
We propose several direct and indirect routes to exploitation of our
results. \bRFirstly, our consortium includes an industrial partner, CQC,
results. Firstly, our consortium includes an industrial partner, CQC,
and \newt{a key member} of the NQIT project (de Beaudrap).
\TODOb{Still correct?}\e
Though CQC our research will be integrated with the leading quantum
software compiler system, \tket. Since \tket already incorporates
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%also be routinely presented in any industrial or public engagement
%events which touch on the software tools used by NQIT.
\paragraph{Advisory Board:\!\!}
\paragraph{Advisory Personnel:\!\!}
\label{sec:advsiory-board}
\oldt{
In order to ensure the maximum impact, and to complement the expertise
present in the consortium, we have recruited a board of
advisors who will consult with the project. The board includes
several leading European researchers working on scalable quantum
devices; their input will help ensure that our software stack is able
to support real devices, and they form a ready base of
users for the final products. The board comprises:
present in the consortium, we have recruited additional
advisors who will consult with the project.
\begin{itemize}
\item Leonardo DiCarlo (QuTech\,/\,Delft),
\item Jonathan Pritchard (Strathclyde),
\item Peter Selinger (Dalhousie),
\item Andreas Wallraff (ETH Z\"urich),
\item Philip Walther (Vienna),
\item\bR Will Zeng (Rigetti Quantum Computing) --- may be fired soon\e.
\item\bR More suggestions: Winfried Hensinger, Mike Mosca, Martin Roetteler, Michael Beverland\e.
\item\textbf{Prof. Alexia Auffeves} is the Lead scientist of the
Grenoble Quantum Engineering project
\item\textbf{Prof. Maud Vinet} is the head of the silicon spin qubit experimental team
\end{itemize}
Letters of support from the board members are attached at the end of
this document.}
Letters of support from are attached at the end of
this document.
\newpage
\section{IMPLEMENTATION}
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\newpage%\TODOb{This needs to be done urgently}
\subsection{Financial plan (1 page)}
\label{sec:financial-plan}
\label{sec:financial-plan}
\REM{The resources to be committed for each project partner have to be
described in the Electronic Submission System by the
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At Grenoble, Richard East will contribute
approx 9 months to the project; this is funded from other sources.
At Gdansk, a PhD student will contribute
approx 12 months to the project; this is funded from other sources. \newt{At Oxford, at least tow PhD students will contribute to the project}.
approx 12 months to the project; this is funded from other sources. \newt{At Oxford, at least tow PhD students will contribute to the project, as well as several MSc students}.
\item\emph{Engineers}: At CQC, a Senior Scientist and a Research Software Developer will contribute, funded from other sources.
