New EU Quantum Strategy

European Commission has adopted a Quantum Strategy to position Europe as a global leader in quantum by 2030. Despite its remarkable progress in quantum technology, the EU is currently lagging behind in translating its innovation capabilities and future potential into real market opportunities, while also struggling with fragmentation of strategies and roadmaps across member states.

While highlighting Europe’s strengths, the Quantum Europe Strategy aims to turn Europe into a quantum powerhouse by fostering a resilient, sovereign quantum ecosystem, that fuels startup growth and transfor nd transforms breakthrough science into market-ready applications, while maintaining its scientific leadership.

Quantum Europe

The  “Quantum Europe Strategy: Quantum Europe in a changing world”, includes several initiatives relevant for universities: 

Launching the Quantum Europe Research and Innovation Initiative, a joint EU and Member States' effort to support foundational research and develop applications in key public and industrial sectors.  

Establishing a quantum design facility and six quantum chips pilot lines, backed by up to €50 million in public funding, to transform scientific prototypes into manufacturable products. 

Launching a pilot facility for the European Quantum Internet

Expanding the network of Quantum Competence Clusters across the EU and establishing the European Quantum Skills Academy in 2026. 

Developing a Quantum Technology Roadmap in Space with the European Space Agency and contributing to the European Armament Technological Roadmap

Amend EuroHPC JU Regulation to extend its remit to all quantum technologies and, as a first step, transfer present Horizon Europe R&I quantum activities into the JU in Q3 2025; 

Present the Quantum Act proposal in 2026; 

Pilot two Quantum Grand Challenges (Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing and Quantum PNT systems) in 2025–2027