###### 3.5 QuantumSimulations:

########## Focusof this area broadlyrelates to:

- • quantum computers to analyze the behavior of complex quantum systems, which are • quantum computers to analyze the behavior of complex quantum systems, which are critical to study, but remain challenging with available classical/quantum computational methods
- • (optimizing) efficient novel (existing) quantum algorithms for efficient and reliable • (optimizing) efficient novel (existing) quantum algorithms for efficient and reliable computations in the respective subdomains

Examples of work that could be carried out under this area include Drug discovery, Protein folding, Genome mapping, Industrial chemistry, Material science and financial & risk simulation.

###### 3.6 HybridQuantum-HighPerformanceComputing (HPC) Systems:

########## Focusof this area broadlyrelates to:

- • algorithms for Hybrid Computing Systems by integrating classical • algorithms for Hybrid Computing Systems by integrating classical array/supercomputing architectures with GPU & ANN Chips, alongside QPUs as Accelerators for specific tasks
- • a cloud-based platform that combines job scheduling tools, integrated development • a cloud-based platform that combines job scheduling tools, integrated development environments (IDEs), and open-source libraries, while providing secure access to quantum computers. Performing in-depth benchmarking studies to assess the effectiveness of quantum algorithms integrating classical computing methods with quantum computing functionalities

These hybrid architectures under the area of Hybrid Quantum HPC could be used in collaborative efforts with one or more of the other areas.

###### 3.7 Anyother area not covered above :

Proposals falling under this category pertain to the broad scope of Quantum Algorithm in areas which may be important in the context, but specifically not covered in any of the preceding areas.

##### 4 IMPLEMENTATION MODEL

The implementation strategy for the current initiative involves a dynamic model that fosters collabo- rative synergy among Academic Institutions/ R&D Labs with a provision for the involvement of startups/industry.

- • are invited from Academic Institutions/R&D Labs for carrying out technology • are invited from Academic Institutions/R&D Labs for carrying out technology development work in the area of Quantum Algorithms. Each proposal will focus on technology development in any one area under the QuantumAlgorithms umbrella. The areas are detailed in Section 3.
- • interested in proposing technology development in more than one area, should • interested in proposing technology development in more than one area, should submit a separate proposal for each of the area.
- • team may have at least one industry/user agency as a collaborator who is willing to take • team may have at least one industry/user agency as a collaborator who is willing to take forward the outcome of the work in the form of a 'final technology package' for commercialization. Roles and responsibilities of the collaborating industry/user agency should be clearly outlined in the proposal.
- • Proposing Team will be led by a Principal Investigator (PI), with the other members of the • Proposing Team will be led by a Principal Investigator (PI), with the other members of the Proposing Team acting as Associate Principal Investigators (APIs). The PI and APIs will collaborate to focus on the proposed work. The PI will act as the main point of contact for