Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park
- What: The multibillion-dollar, 128-acre public-private IQMP will include shared cryogenic facilities, equipment labs, and research spaces.
- Who: Tenants include quantum computing company PsiQuantum and the DARPA-Illinois Quantum Proving Ground and will ultimately become a full ecosystem of companies, researchers, suppliers, end users, and other partners. It will be managed by an organization affiliated with the University of Illinois system.
- When: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced the IQMP in 2024.
- Where: The site of the former US Steel South Works plant near the mouth of the Calumet River on Chicago's Southeast Side.
- Why it matters:
- The first-of-its-kind park will accelerate the development of quantum technologies, offering new tools for solving global problems.
- It will boost Chicagoland's economy, helping to generate up to $60 billion in impact and bringing thousands of jobs to the region.
- It cements the Midwest's position as a global hub for quantum innovation.
Tenants and Partners
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Key resources
Additional information
Please visit the FAQ on the main IQMP page hosted by Intersect Illinois.
For questions about the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, please email Preeti Chalsani, SVP and Chief Quantum Officer, Intersect Illinois.
Preeti Chalsani
SVP and Chief Quantum Officer, Intersect Illinois
To realize the full potential of quantum technologies, ecosystems need:
- A robust, inclusive quantum workforce that spans a wide range of expertise and education levels
- Systems designed to bring technologists, end users, suppliers, government, and other key players together to accelerate commercialization.
The CQE is focused on achieving both through a variety of projects, including:
The EDA-designated Bloch Quantum Tech Hub
A CQE-led coalition of Fortune 500 companies, quantum startups, world-leading universities, state and city governments, community colleges, and economic and workforce development nonprofits that brings critical industries and quantum technologists together to build large-scale solutions to global problems such as financial fraud, grid resilience, and drug development.
The NSF Engine Development Award
A cross-sector coalition working to deepen partnerships and strengthen workforce and economic development plans for the Midwest's growing quantum ecosystem.