The pathfinder framework

NNF Quantum Computing Programme, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Quantum Foundry Copenhagen, Denmark

doi:10.5281/zenodo.17159625

Published September 19, 2025 | Version v2

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The pathfinder framework

Contributors

Researchers:

1. NNF Quantum Computing Programme, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2. Quantum Foundry Copenhagen, Denmark

We present the framework and terminology adopted by the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP) and the Quantum
Foundry Copenhagen (QFC) to advance utility-scale quantum computing. The mission is motivated by the pursuit of solutions to otherwise
intractable problems in materials and life sciences. The framework emphasizes interdisciplinary and cohesive teamwork under a common
terminology, ensuring a mission- and data-driven focus while maintaining agility to accommodate disruptive innovations. Adapting the framework
enables the prioritization of projects that most effectively accelerate progress in both quantum hardware and algorithms toward utility-scale fault
tolerant quantum computing (FTQC).

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