FET-Proactive

FP7: FET Proactive Intiative: Quantum Information Communication and Technologies (QICT)

NEWS

• An Info Day on FP7 Call 9 objectives was held on 18 January 2012 in Brussels.
  PRESENTATIONS are available online.
  The day provided first-hand information on the Call 9 objectives , as well as contractual, legal and administrative modalities. The formation of consortia and synergies wascfacilitated through an open exchange "Proposers' Forum".
• FP7 Call 9 website: all info for proposers, including the SPECIFIC: "Guides for Applicants FET PROACTIVE ONLY"
  • Call open: 18 January 2012
  • Call CLOSED: 17th April 2012
  • Call 9 PRE-PROPOSAL CHECK closed on 16 March 2012
    Pre-proposal check was offered up to four weeks before the close of the call (17 April 2012).
• 1st International Conference on Quantum Technologies (ICQT-2011), July 13-17, 2011- Moscow(RU)
  This conference is planned as a kick-off meeting of the fresh born Russian Quantum Center (RQC), the associate of Skolkovo Foundation.
  The first RQC conference will bring together interdisciplinary experts from various fields exploring frontiers of quantum technologies.
  Key information is summarized in the preliminary program of the meeting. The meeting format will be based on 30 minutes talks by invited speakers and will include two evenings of post- er sessions and informal discussions.
• International conference on Quantum Information Processing and Communication (QIPC) 2011,
  September 5 - 9, 2011 - Zurich (CH)
  The conference program will include invited talks, contributed talks and poster presentations covering a broad range of topics:
  • quantum information and quantum communication
  • physical realizations of quantum systems for information technology such as photons, single atoms, ions, molecules, nuclear and electron spins, superconducting circuits, micro- and nano-mechanics, hybrid quantum systems
  • topical subjects, including cavity QED, optical lattices, quantum memories, foundations of quantum information, and many-body systems
  An industry session and a funding opportunities session is also part of the program.
  The conference is supported by the EU Coordination Action QUIE2T (Quantum Information Entanglement-Enabled Technologies) the European Integrated Projects AQUTE, QESSENCE and SOLID, the National Centre of Competence in Research QSIT and ETH Zurich.
• ICT PROPOSERS' Day - 19-20 May 2011, Budapest (HU)
  - Commission PRESENTATION on "QICT" given at the networking session ( )
  - "QICT" Research & Technology offers & demands on ICT Proposers' Day

WHAT IS "Quantum Information Communication and Technologies (QICT)"

Work Programme 2011-2012 - Objective ICT-2011 9.9

Objective

The objective is to conceive theoretically and develop experimentally novel and powerful technological applications of quantum
coherence and entanglement.In particular, projects should develop a conceptual platform for potentially disruptive technologies,
advance their scope and breadth and speed up the process of bringing them from the lab to the real world.

Target outcomes

The results obtained should push forward the boundaries of our knowledge and ensure a constant progress in the quantum ICT area,
in particular by

1. Demonstration of quantum simulators capable to operate on quantum many-particle systems and to simulate technologically relevant systems
   (e.g., coupled systems in condensed matter, new materials and chemical compounds).
2. Demonstration of hybrid systems linking different quantum bit realizations (e.g., by bridging atomic/molecular and optical systems with condensed matter systems). Possible devices include those that interconnect different qubit memories and quantum information carriers, and quantum repeaters.
3. Novel quantum devices exploiting entanglement and quantum coherence as a resource, such as quantum sensing, imaging, measurement and communication.
4. Enabling methods and technologies to support aforementioned outcomes (e.g., the control of coherent operations with many quantum bits in the experimental domain, or the search for new algorithms and protocols in the theoretical domain).
5. A joint call for proposals on QICT, to be funded through an ERA-NET-PLUS action between national and/or regional grant programmes.

STREPs should address at least one of the research foci a)-d),
IPs should address two or more.

Expected impact

• Significant technological achievements with higher performance and superior energy efficiency such as entanglement assisted sensors and metrology
• Better understanding of the dynamics of complex systems and phenomena and design of novel artificial materials with tailored properties through quantum simulators and computers
• Extending the distance of secure quantum links through quantum repeaters
• Closer cooperation and greater alignment between the participating national/regional research programmes through an ERA-NET-Plus action
  

Extract ICT-FET in the FP7 Work Programme 2011-2012 ( 240KB), including the specific "FET eligibility, evaluation, selection and award criteria.

INDICATIVE TIMETABLE ICT FP7 WP2011-2012 Call 9

• Call open: 18 January 2012
• Call deadline: 17 April 2012, 17h Brussels local time
• Evaluation : May - June 2012
• Negotiations : Autumn 2012

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS

• ERA-NET PLUS: Provisions for the preparation of ERA-NET PLUS ACTIONS and their practical implementation ( 614KB)
• Report of the FET consultation workshop on Quantum Information Foundations & Technologies ( 83KB)
  An online CONSULTATION in Quantum Information Science and Technologies for the FET Work Programme 2011-2012 and beyond was organised in November 2009.
  - RESEARCH AGENDA updated with your contributions to the consultation ( 1MB)
  - List of received contributions ( 174KB)
  - Read feedback summary of the QI-FT consultation ( 31KB)
• Short abstract from the Work Programme 2011-2012,
  including the specific "FET eligibility, evaluation, selection and award criteria" ( 240KB)

EVENTS

• ICT PROPOSERS' Day - 19-20 May 2011, Budapest (HU)
  - Commission presentation on "QICT" given at the networking session ( )
  - "QICT" Research & Technology offers & demands on ICT Proposers' Day
• ICT2010 Conference to present the ICT Work Programme 2011-2012

RELATED INITIATIVES

• FET Proactive initiative: Quantum Information Foundations and Technologies (2009)
• FET Proactive initiative: Quantum Information Processing & Communications (2006)

CONTACT

• David Guedj