Qilimanjaro Launches EduQit: A Build-Your-Own Quantum Computer for Education and Research

Qilimanjaro, building analog, full-stack quantum computers, led by Marta P Estarellas, Victor Canivell, Juanjo Canuto, Timothy Duty, and others, has announced the release of EduQit, a modular quantum computing kit designed to enable hands-on training, experimental learning, and early-stage research using an on-site superconducting quantum computing system.

EduQit enables universities and research institutions to work directly with physical quantum computing systems, providing hands-on experience with hardware, control systems, operations, and quantum application development.

EduQit expands Qilimanjaro’s mission to make quantum computing practical by giving universities and research institutions hands-on access to real quantum hardware. Unlike theory-heavy programs or cloud simulators, EduQit lets students and researchers work directly with physical systems, control software, and operations. The platform includes hardware, software, documentation, and expert support, with an open design that can be tailored to each institution’s goals, helping train the next generation of quantum engineers through real-world experimentation.

Professor Bruno Julià Díaz, coordinator of the interuniversity master’s program in Quantum Science and Technology and professor at the University of Barcelona, collaborated with Qilimanjaro’s hardware and quantum experts to deliver hands-on quantum computing training for students.

Access to modular quantum systems and close collaboration with Qilimanjaro’s team has given students, especially at the master’s thesis level, rare hands-on experience and system-level understanding, bridging the gap between academic training and real-world quantum technology.

— Bruno Julià Díaz, Professor, University of Barcelona

EduQit also enables qubit modality comparison, research experiments, and the development and testing of supporting quantum technologies.

Optional cloud access to Qilimanjaro’s SpeQtrum platform lets institutions complement on-site experiments with remote workflows, perform benchmarks, and engage with multi-modal quantum hardware (digital, analog, and hybrid). EduQit supports workforce development, fosters collaboration across academia, industry, and government, and advances national and global priorities in skills, sovereignty, and sustainable quantum capability.