Horizon Europe Avrupa Birliği
Neutral-Atom Platform Technologies
This action aims to establish European leadership in neutral-atom quantum simulation and digital quantum computing by delivering: • Fully programmable industry-ready quan…
Horizon Europe · Avrupa Birliği
Next-Generation QKD Systems
Açık
AB Ufuk Avrupa programı tarafından 1 hibe bekleniyor; proje başına €21 milyon – €24 milyon; toplam bütçe €24 milyon. Başvurular 17 Kasım 2026 tarihinde kapanıyor (AB çağrıları genellikle Brüksel saatiyle 17:00’de kapanır). AB üye ülkelerindeki ve Türkiye gibi ortak ülkelerdeki kuruluşlar genellikle katılabilir; konu koşulları belirleyicidir.
- Son başvuru
- 17 Kasım 2026 (2 gün kaldı)
- Hibe tutarı
- Proje başına €21 milyon – €24 milyon
- Destek oranı
- Uygun maliyetlerin %100’ü Bu program için standart kural; çağrı farklı olabilir.
- Toplam bütçe
- €24 milyon
- Beklenen hibe sayısı
- 1
- Faaliyet türü
- HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions · HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based
- Olası başvuru sahipleri
- Şirketler, KOBİ’ler / girişimler, Kâr amacı gütmeyenler, Üniversiteler ve araştırma, Kamu kurumları Kaynak kategorilerinden veya program kurallarından; uygunluğa çağrı karar verir.
- Fon sağlayıcı
- Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
- Referans
- HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-NQKD-12-01
- Çağrı
- HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-NQKD-12
- Son kontrol
- 14 Kasım 2026
Resmi açıklamalar fon sağlayıcının dilindedir (çoğunlukla İngilizce); bu sayfadaki özet ve temel bilgiler Türkçedir.
Beklenen sonuçlar
This action will strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy in quantum-secure communications by advancing core QKD technologies and integration capabilities. Expected results include:
• 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 km for fibre-based QKD, including e.g. twin field and free-space links also for non-wired segments and for redundancy, (iii) development and demonstration of advanced quantum cryptographic protocols beyond QKD with provable security advantage over classical cryptographic systems. Implementation of hybrid quantum-classical cryptographic frameworks combining QKD and post-quantum cryptography (PQC), tested on clearly defined real-world applications.
Tam metni oku
• 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),
• Long-term secure cloud storage,
• Industrial control systems (e.g., transport, manufacturing),
• Secure multi-site enterprise communications.
• Strengthened European supply chain through the development of certifiable, standardised, and scalable QKD components.
• This action must address at least two core technical roadblocks defined in the SRIA 2030 for quantum-secure communication. These include scalability challenges in next-generation QKD protocols (e.g. MDI-QKD, DI-QKD) and the integration of QKD with PQC. Proposals are also encouraged to target at least one functionality beyond QKD in prepare-and-measure and one in entanglement-based scenarios, as identified for future quantum networks in the SRIA 2030.
Kapsam
The action should support applied R&D in advanced QKD systems and their integration into future secure communication networks, avoiding overlap with EuroQCI deployment efforts. Proposals must include:
• Development and experimental validation of advanced QKD protocols and systems such as:
• Continuons-variable QKD (CV-QKD),
• Measurement-device-independent or device-independent QKD,
• Twin-field QKD (TF-QKD),
• Design and implementation of QKD integration into classical and optical networking infrastructure:
• Compatibility with existing network equipment (e.g., routers, switches),
• Interface development for SDN/NFV orchestration platforms,
• Secure key management compatible with enterprise-grade services.
• Demonstration of hybrid QKD-PQC frameworks in at least two realistic and demanding use cases, with demonstrable benefits over classical-only solutions.
• In addition to the QKD-focused activities, the action may also address research and first-demonstration efforts on novel quantum communication protocols beyond QKD. This includes the design, feasibility analysis, and early experimental validation of quantum primitives for security and trust in distributed and decentralized settings. These efforts should explore the implications of such protocols on future hardware and architectural choices and contribute to the long-term vision of quantum networks, as defined in the SRIA 2030.
Tam metni oku
• Validation of security performance through well-defined benchmarks and verification methods supporting the outcomes from EU quantum certification projects.
• Development of interoperable, scalable, and certifiable QKD hardware and software components (e.g., quantum random number generators, integrated photonic QKD components, single photon detectors, network controllers) supporting certification, in coordination with other specific EU programs, such as Euro-QCI..
• Provision of cloud-accessible interfaces to QKD resources to facilitate remote experimentation and integration testing.
• Establishment of at least one demonstrator involving end-users in a live operational setting, with KPIs for availability, key rate, and resilience under different network conditions.
• Contribution to standards and certification activities to support widespread adoption and regulatory compliance.
• Engagement with industry and national network operators to ensure compatibility with telecom-grade requirements and avoid duplication with EuroQCI infrastructures, focusing instead on advancing the technology readiness of next-generation systems.
This action should build on the results of the QSNP Framework Partnership Agreement and align with the SRIA 2030, the Quantum Europe Strategy and EuroQCI, targeting technology readiness and practical deployment pathways for quantum-secure communications.
Kimler başvurabilir
Country restriction: participation is limited to legal entities established in Member States or Participating States of the EuroHPC JU.
Başvuru sahibi kategorileri yalnızca bir başlangıç noktasıdır. Uygunluğa resmi çağrı karar verir.
Konular
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Quantum Technologies (e.g. computing and communication)
Zamanlama
Single-stage call. Next deadline 2026-11-17. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).
Nasıl başvurulur
- Portaldaki konunun tamamını okuyun: beklenen sonuçlar, kapsam, faaliyet türü ve ülke veya konsorsiyum kısıtlamaları dahil uygunluk koşulları.
- Kuruluşunuzu AB Funding & Tenders Portalına kaydederek her ortak için bir PIC numarası alın.
- İşbirliğine dayalı araştırma ve yenilik projeleri genellikle üç farklı AB üye ülkesi veya ortak ülkeden en az üç bağımsız ortak gerektirir (Türkiye Ufuk Avrupa’ya ortak ülkedir). Bu konudaki kuralı doğrulayın.
- Bölüm A’yı (portalda doldurulan idari formlar ve bütçe) ve Bölüm B’yi (bu faaliyet türü için resmi şablondaki teknik açıklama) hazırlayın.
- Son başvuru günü kapanış saatinden önce portal üzerinden gönderin. Geç başvurular kabul edilmez.
From the call text
- Who can apply
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Company stage
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Single applicant or consortium
- Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
- Where applicants must be based
- Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
- Where to apply
- Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
Resmi kaynaklar
Bu sayfadaki bilgiler resmi kaynaktan alınmıştır ve en son 14 Kasım 2026 tarihinde kontrol edilmiştir. Sonraki değişiklikler dahil, fon sağlayıcının kendi belgeleri her zaman önceliklidir.
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