DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-EUROQCI-QKD
Coordinate the first deployment of national EuroQCI projects and prepare the large-scale QKD testing and certification infrastructure -
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- A full set of requirements for an operational QKD infrastructure facility covering EU needs in terms of testing, experimentation, and validation of QKD devices, technologies and systems, with a view to their standardisation and accreditation [within the first six months of the action];
- consolidated feedback from the national deployments at real scale, identifying the complementary activities (including technology developments) required to establish a complete the EU QKD ecosystem;
- a well-coordinated assessment of the first deployments of EuroQCI networks and systems for preparing the full deployment phase of the EuroQCI.
To coordinate the developments and findings of the national QCI projects; to prepare for the deployment of a flexible large-scale testing and certification QKD infrastructure that is in the service of all relevant actors of the participating Member States; and to assess the full-scale compliance of different EU technologies with a view to their later integration in EuroQCI. This support is needed to contribute to European technological autonomy in the highly strategic field of quantum communication technologies.
Scope:- Prepare to deploy a large-scale testing and certification infrastructure for QKD devices, technologies and systems, facilitating their standardisation and accreditation at EU level. The infrastructure will define the requirements for a fully operational QKD infrastructure facility covering EU needs in terms of testing, experimentation, and validation of QKD devices, technologies and systems, with a view to their accreditation; (including the definition of mutual recognition criteria in security).
- Coordinate national QCI projects: support discussions on user requirements and use cases, and return of experience from the deployment of advanced national quantum systems and networks including on EU QKD components and systems; coordinate the activities for developing an EU QKD ecosystem and the industrialisation of QKD devices in the EU; support the discussions on the further development of the national deployment plans and strategic efforts, for achieving an overall EuroQCI system (spatial and terrestrial segments).
Implementation: European Commission
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Call for proposals: EU secure Quantum Communication Infrastructure
Call ID: DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01
Published: 17-11-2021 Deadline: 29/03/2022
Total budget: 154.000.000 EUR
Budget per topic:
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-DEPLOY-NATIONAL EUR 108.000.000
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-EUROQCI-QKD EUR 2.000.000
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-INDUSTRIAL EUR 44.000.000
The Comission has now completed the evaluation of the proposals submitted to the above-mentioned call. The results by topic can be consulted under topic updates.
We recently informed the applicants about the evaluation results for their proposals.
It is expected that the first grant agreements will be signed by 22.12.2022. Please note that the number of proposals that can finally be funded will depend on the finally available budget and the formal selection by the Commission.
For further details please see the DIGITAL Europe Programme
The results of the evaluation are as follows:
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-EUROQCI-QKD
Number of proposals submitted: 2
Number of inadmissible proposals: 0
Number of ineligible proposals: 0
Number of above-threshold proposals: 2
Total budget requested for above-threshold proposals: 3.996.575,16 EUR
Flash information on the call results (FLASH CALL INFO)
Call for proposals: EU secure Quantum Communication Infrastructure
Call ID: DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01
Published: 17-11-2021 Deadline: 29/03/2022
Total budget: 154.000.000 EUR
Budget per topic:
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-DEPLOY-NATIONAL EUR 108.000.000
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-EUROQCI-QKD EUR 2.000.000
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-INDUSTRIAL EUR 44.000.000
The Comission has now completed the evaluation of the proposals submitted to the above-mentioned call. The results by topic can be consulted under topic updates.
We recently informed the applicants about the evaluation results for their proposals.
It is expected that the first grant agreements will be signed by 22.12.2022. Please note that the number of proposals that can finally be funded will depend on the finally available budget and the formal selection by the Commission.
For further details please see the DIGITAL Europe Programme
The results of the evaluation are as follows:
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-EUROQCI-QKD
Number of proposals submitted: 2
Number of inadmissible proposals: 0
Number of ineligible proposals: 0
Number of above-threshold proposals: 2
Total budget requested for above-threshold proposals: 3.996.575,16 EUR
Call DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01 has closed.on 29th of March at 17:00hrs.
The total number of proposals submitted under this call is 35. The breakdwon per topic is as follows:
Topic Number of proposals
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-INDUSTRIAL 8
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-DEPLOY-NATIONAL 25
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-EUROQCI-QKD 2
TOTAL 35
Call DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01 has closed.on 29th of March at 17:00hrs.
The total number of proposals submitted under this call is 35. The breakdwon per topic is as follows:
Topic Number of proposals
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-INDUSTRIAL 8
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-DEPLOY-NATIONAL 25
DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-EUROQCI-QKD 2
TOTAL 35
NB: Please note that the deadline for submission of proposals for this call, with call ID: DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01, and the topics belonging to it has been extended to 29.03.2022. at 17:00hrs (Brussels Local time).
NB: Please note that the deadline for submission of proposals for this call, with call ID: DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01, and the topics belonging to it has been extended to 29.03.2022. at 17:00hrs (Brussels Local time).
NB: Please note that the deadline for submission of proposals for this call, with call ID: DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01, and the topics belonging to it has been extended to 29.03.2022. at 17:00hrs (Brussels Local time).
NB: Please note that the deadline for submission of proposals for this call, with call ID: DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01, and the topics belonging to it has been extended to 29.03.2022. at 17:00hrs (Brussels Local time).
Opening date: 2021-11-17 (4 years ago)
Closing date: 2022-03-29 (4 years ago)
Procedure: single-stage
Budget: 2,000,000
Expected grants: 0
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