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The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Luciana Santos, received on the morning of Friday (27), the governor of Paraiba, Joao Azevedo, to deal with a strategic partnership for the installation of a quantum computing center in the state. The proposal involves the acquisition of a computer developed by a Chinese company, with technology transfer and specialized personnel training.
Paraiba already has tradition and competence in the technological area. Now, we want to jump and host a reference center in quantum computing, with a structured proposal and integration with the national effort that MCTI is leading, said the governor.
The project provides for an initial investment of R 75 million, with resources to be shared between federal and state governments. According to Joao Azevedo, the proposal came after mission to China, where the possibility of bringing a functional equipment, with technical support and knowledge transfer was identified.
We are dealing with a real research center. It is not just installing a machine. It is to form people, integrate into the national network and open new borders for science in the Northeast, he explained.
Minister Luciana Santos highlighted the importance of decentralization of Brazilian scientific and technological infrastructure, today concentrated mostly in the South and Southeast.
We cannot accept a science and technology system that reproduces historical inequalities. Paraibas proposal is music to our ears because it helps us bring robust equipment and advanced knowledge to other regions of the country, said the minister.
It also reinforced the importance of cooperation between Brazil and China, which includes partnerships in satellites, artificial intelligence and data science. It can be a strategic way to strengthen Brazils technological sovereignty, he added.
Strategic vision and challenges
The meeting was attended by the Secretary of Technological Development and Innovation of MCTI, Daniel Almeida, who defended the integration of the Paraiba proposal with the National Initiative in Construction.
We are already in dialogue with the technical team of Paraiba to ensure that this proposal articulates with the research centers that work with quantum computing in the country, such as the Brazilian Center for Physical Research (CBPF), Senai and Unicamp, said Daniel.
The Secretary of Science and Technology for Digital Transformation of MCTI, Henrique Miguel, recalled that the proposal Paraibana was well received during the work of the National Technical Group on Quantum Technologies. Paraiba has actively participated in the WG and presented consistent suggestions. Now we are finalizing the national plan, and the proposal presented by the governor can be incorporated. said Henry. It is essential to support both infrastructure and research in the area of physics, algorithms and applications in artificial intelligence. Scientific Meeting has also addressed a second axis of the Paraiban project: scientific tourism around the Bingo (Baryon Accillas Fromed Neutral Gas Observations) radiotelescopes, installed in the backlands. The proposal is to transform the equipment into an interactive visitation point, connected to other attractions such as the Valley of Dinosauros, the city of astronomy and museums in the region.
We are creating a completely different tourism circuit. The visitor will be able to know Bingo, experience a planetarium, understand the science behind the telescope radio and still explore the archaeological richness of Sousa and Cajazeiras, explained Governor Joao Azevedo.
The infrastructure is already in the implementation phase, with asphalting access, solar panels for energy supply and studies for the implementation of a biogas plant.
We are committed to transforming bingo into a hub of scientific and tourist development. This is one of the most effective ways to bring the population closer to science and generate regional development, said Daniel Almeida.
The meeting ended with a commitment to deepen technical studies and define a joint implementation schedule, focusing on the national articulation and the strengthening of science in the Northeast
