The CLARA Testbed aims to provide a state-of-the-art hardware and software infrastructure, seamlessly interconnected with quantum computing acceleration, to support advanced modelling and simulations in brain research and neurodegenerative diseases.
CLARA Testbed focuses on:
Building and deploying a state-of-the-art testbed infrastructure with HPC and quantum computing capabilities – Procuring, developing, and deploying high-performance hardware and software components to power neuroscience research.
Ensuring accessibility, integrity, and longevity – Providing open and sustainable access to CLARA researchers while maintaining a high-performance, future-proof infrastructure.
Leveraging quantum computing acceleration – Enhancing numerical simulations, AI workloads, and data engineering through hybrid quantum-classical computing.
Demonstrating real-world impact – Validating the CLARA Testbed’s capabilities through a pilot use case focused on advancing neurodegeneration research and catalysing broader scientific utilisation.