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Academia Sinica held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Quantum Technology Experimental Building on November 22, the third phase of its South Campus development. President James C. Liao emphasized that the advanced computing and communication security capabilities of quantum technology are essential for the future society, and that leading nations around the world are racing to invest in this field. Academia Sinica continues to establish state-of-the-art core facilities on the South Campus, attracting top domestic and international quantum research talent. The goal is to develop vertically integrated research from fundamental sciences to applications, positioning Taiwan to play a critical role in the global quantum technology landscape.

President Liao remarked that quantum technology is one of Academia Sinica’s key research areas. In addition to successfully developing Taiwan's first superconducting quantum computer, the South Campus will be established as a national quantum research hub. The Research Center for Critical Issues has already housed the Thematic Center for Quantum Computer and the Quantum Photonics Research Project. Since quantum devices usually operate in low-temperature, low-vibration, and low-electromagnetic-noise environments and are produced and analyzed in cleanrooms, the new Quantum Technology Experimental Building will be equipped with precision measurement labs, process labs, optical labs, and component analysis labs, supported by the National Development Council’s “Projects for Major Public Constructions.” The building is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 and begin full operations in 2028.

Academia Sinica South Campus officially opened in October 2024, focusing on critical issues with significant impact on national and societal development, including agricultural biotechnology, net-zero technologies, quantum science and technology, and the humanities and social sciences. Spanning approximately 7.3 hectares, several key structures are already complete, including the Research Building, Greenhouse, Building of Research Center for Critical Issues, Multifunction Building, and Scholars Residence. Upon its completion, the Quantum Technology Experimental Building will house advanced quantum research instruments available to the academic and research community across Taiwan, boosting the nation’s quantum research.