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Quantum Secure Networks Partnership

Project description

Building Europe’s quantum-secure future

As cybersecurity threats grow increasingly sophisticated, the need for secure communication technologies is more critical than ever. Traditional encryption methods are becoming vulnerable to the power of quantum computing, creating an urgent demand for quantum-safe solutions. Europe aims to tackle this challenge by developing next-generation quantum cryptography and communication systems. The EU-funded Quantum Secure Networks Partnership (QSNP) project is at the forefront of this effort, uniting top academic institutions, research organisations, and industry leaders. In this context, the project focuses on creating a sustainable European ecosystem for quantum-secure networks, advancing research in quantum protocols, integration, and real-world applications. It aims to fortify Europe’s digital infrastructure and ensure its technological sovereignty in the face of emerging threats.

Objective

The Quantum Secure Networks Partnership (QSNP) project aims at creating a sustainable European ecosystem in quantum cryptography and communication. A majority of its partners, which include world-leading academic groups, research and technology organizations (RTOs), quantum component and system spin-offs, cybersecurity providers, integrators, and telecommunication operators, were members of the European Quantum Flagship projects CIVIQ, UNIQORN and QRANGE. QSNP thus gathers the know-how and expertise from all technology development phases, ranging from innovative designs to development of prototypes for field trials. QSNP is structured around three main Science and Technology (ST) pillars. The first two pillars, “Next Generation Protocols” and “Integration”, focus on frontier research and innovation, led mostly by academic partners and RTOs. The third ST pillar “Use cases and Applications” aims at expanding the industrial and economic impact of QSN technologies and is mostly driven by companies. In order to achieve the specific objectives within each pillar and ensure that know-how transfer and synergy between them are coherent and effective, QSNP has established ST activities corresponding to the three main layers of the technology value chain, “Components and Systems”, “Networks” and “Cryptography and Security”. This framework will allow achieving the ultimate objective of developing quantum communication technology for critical European infrastructures, such as EuroQCI, as well as for the private information and communication technology (ICT) sectors. QSNP will contribute to the European sovereignty in quantum technology for cybersecurity. Additionally, it will generate significant economic benefits to the whole society, including training new generations of scientists and engineers, as well as creating high-tech jobs in the rapidly growing quantum industry.

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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL4-2022-QUANTUM-04-SGA

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Coordinator

FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES
Net EU contribution
€ 2 334 024,48
Address
AVINGUDA CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS 3
08860 Castelldefels
Spain
Region
Este Cataluña Barcelona
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Research Organisations
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Total cost
€ 2 334 024,48

Participants (47)