VQCC at the Nostradamus meeting
in quantum certification in Vienna

Europe is giving the go-ahead for the next technological leap for secure digitalization. The European Commission has commissioned a consortium (“Nostradamus”) led by Deutsche Telekom to build the testing infrastructure for quantum key distribution (QKD). This will enable the evaluation of European manufacturers’ QKD devices. Partners in the consortium include Thales, global leader in advanced technologies, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, as well as experts from across industry and academia. This paves the way for the implementation of EuroQCI – a highly secure pan-European communication network based on quantum technology. The governments of all EU member states and their citizens stand to benefit from more secure critical infrastructure.

The goal of the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) is to provide more security for data centers, communications networks and critical infrastructure such as hospitals and power plants – via fiber optics and satellite. Quantum physics provides additional protection against new threats for today’s communication networks. The use of quantum technology is a key pillar of the EU’s strategy for cyber security in the coming decades.

The VQCC participates in the Nostradamus project and Prof. Marcos Curty and Dr. Fadri Grünenfelder attended the first in-person meeting of the consortium in Vienna on April 15-16, 2024.