FP7: FET Proactive Intiative: Quantum Information Communication and Technologies (QICT)
NEWS
- 7 selected projects starting/under negotiation
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
- 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). - 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.
- Novel quantum devices exploiting entanglement and quantum coherence as a resource, such as quantum sensing, imaging, measurement and communication.
- 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).
- 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 Call 9
- Call open: 18 January 2012
- Call deadline: 17 April 2012, 17h Brussels local time
- Evaluation: June 2012
- Negotiations: Autumn 2012
- Start of projects: 2013
FUNDED PROJECTS
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HANAS - Hybrid Artificial and Natural Atomic Systems
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MATTERWAVE - A Guided Matter-Wave Interferometer on a Atom-Chip
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QALGO - Quantum Algorithmics
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QWAD - Quantum Waveguides Application and Development
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SCALEQIT - Scalable Superconducting Processors for Entangled Quantum Information Technology
under negotiation -
SIQS - Simulators and Interfaces with Quantum Systems
under negotiation - and the Coordination Action QUTE-EUROPE - Quantum Technologies for Europe
Project fact sheet
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
- ERA-NET PLUS: Provisions for the preparation of ERA-NET PLUS ACTIONS and their practical implementation ( 614KB)
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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 ( 1.3MB)
- List of received contributions ( 174KB)
- Read feedback summary of the QI-FT consultation ( 31KB)
EVENTS
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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". -
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. -
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.
RELATED INITIATIVES
- FET Proactive initiative: Quantum Information Foundations and Technologies (2009)
- FET Proactive initiative: Quantum Information Processing & Communications (2006)
CONTACT
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