Eclipse Qrisp Wins Quantum Effects Award 2026
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BRUSSELS, Oct. 07, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Eclipse Qrisp, an open-source framework for high-level quantum programming initiated by Fraunhofer FOKUS, has been recognized for its advancements in quantum software development. The Eclipse Foundation, one of the world’s largest open source software foundations, announced that Eclipse Qrisp has won the Quantum Effects Award 2026 in the Quantum Computing Software & Algorithms category.
The award highlights the importance of making quantum systems more accessible to developers. Traditionally, quantum programming required developers to work closely with individual qubits and quantum gates, a process that can be complex and time-consuming. Eclipse Qrisp abstracts much of this complexity, allowing developers to express complex quantum algorithms using familiar programming constructs such as variables, functions, and control flow. This abstraction enables the compiler to handle much of the underlying circuit construction and quantum resource management, allowing developers to focus on the algorithm itself.
Michael Plagge, Chief Membership Officer at the Eclipse Foundation, emphasized the significance of this achievement.
Eclipse Qrisp is part of a broader effort to build an open quantum software ecosystem. The framework supports hybrid quantum-classical computing through integration with NVIDIA CUDA-Q, connecting its high-level programming model with CUDA-Q’s quantum simulation and hardware backends. This integration enhances the portability of quantum algorithms across different hardware environments.
The award was presented at the Quantum Effects conference, which took place from October 6 to 7, 2026, at Messe Stuttgart, Germany. The conference is a platform for discussing the latest advancements in quantum technologies and fostering collaboration between researchers and industry professionals.
Eclipse Qrisp is also contributing to SecQDevOps, a Horizon Europe project that explores how security, testing, compliance, and DevOps practices can be integrated into quantum software and hardware development. By providing a high-level programming layer that can target different quantum computing backends, Qrisp supports this broader effort to make quantum software development more systematic, secure, and scalable.
The Eclipse Foundation, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is an international non-profit association supported by over 300 members. It hosts a wide range of open source projects, including the Eclipse IDE, Jakarta EE, and Open VSX, among more than 450 high-impact open source projects. The foundation’s events, including the upcoming Open Community Experience (OCX), bring together developers, industry leaders, and researchers from around the world.
The Eclipse Qrisp community is also preparing for its first Community Day on October 29, 2026, at Fraunhofer FOKUS in Berlin. This event will provide an opportunity for developers to explore and contribute to the Eclipse Qrisp project, fostering a collaborative environment for advancing high-level quantum programming.
In summary, Eclipse Qrisp's win in the Quantum Effects Award 2026 underscores the importance of making quantum programming more accessible and practical. By abstracting the complexity of quantum algorithms, Qrisp is paving the way for more widespread adoption of quantum computing technologies.