Quantum-Testing Infrastructure for Quantum Technologies
- Funder
- European Commission · Horizon Europe
- Award amount
- €19,000,000 – €20,000,000
- Deadline
- November 17, 2026
- Eligible countries
- European Union, United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Israel, Global
Summary
Open EU call topic HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QTI-13-01 · HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions. Part of call HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QTI-13: Quantum-Testing Infrastructure for Quantum Technologies. Next deadline 2026-11-17. Topic page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-QTI-13-01
Expected Outcome: This action will establish a pan-European open-access testing and experimentation infrastructure for quantum technologies, enabling systematic validation and certification of quantum components and systems. Expected outcomes include: - Deployment of distributed quantum testing facilities accessible across Europe, including remote access and standardized test protocols. - Provision of certification services aligned with future standardisation efforts, ensuring trust, quality, and interoperability of quantum technologies. - Support for SMEs, start-ups, and research institutions in validating quantum components and sub-systems.
Strengthening of Europe’s competitiveness by ensuring robust quality assurance mechanisms and accelerating the time-to-market of emerging quantum products. Scope: The proposal should implement the testing-related part of the action plan established under the Framework Partnership Agreement for Qu-Test. The action must include: - Expansion and interconnection of open-access testing facilities in multiple Member States, covering a range of quantum technologies (e.g., processors, sensors, photonics, control systems). - Development and deployment of interoperable testing methodologies, benchmarking protocols, and certification procedures. - Integration of metrological and validation capabilities into existing RTOs and academic infrastructures, focusing on TRL 4–7. - Creation of a comprehensive digital platform supporting users in test planning, remote execution, and data reporting. - Engagement with industry, especially start-ups and SMEs, to define user-driven…
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