Next-Generation QKD Systems
In short
This is a Research and Innovation Action under Horizon Europe. The budget is €24 million for about 1 grant of €21 million to €24 million each. Deadline: 17 November 2026.
What the call wants to achieve
- Development and demonstration of next-generation QKD systems, with a focus on cost-effectiveness and integration, with specific measurable improvements in one of the following parameters or features: (i) key rate (>1 Mbps over metropolitan distances), (ii) operational coverage of a network at the regional scale, >300 (…)
- Integration of quantum communication components with network equipment and orchestration systems (e.g., software-defined networking).
- Validation of QKD-based security in high-priority use cases beyond EuroQCI infrastructure, including:
- Critical infrastructure monitoring (e.g., energy grid telemetry),
Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal, © European Union, CC BY 4.0, summarised. The official call text and its annexes decide eligibility, budget and deadlines.
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