Paper on QTF Backbone published
QTF Initiative presents Proposal for the Development of a nationwide fiber-optic Backbone for Quantum Communication and Time and Frequency Distribution – In optical fiber networks, two key technologies have increasingly come into focus in recent years: Quantum Communication (Q) and the distribution of high-precision Time and Frequency (T&F) signals. Both technologies are considered important building blocks […]
Update of the SQuaD Monitoring Report published
Study by Fraunhofer ISI and Universität des Saarlandes highlights current Trends, technological Developments, and future Application Perspectives in Quantum Communication – Secure communication is a central prerequisite for free societies and the protection of critical infrastructures. With the increasing capabilities of Quantum Computers, established encryption methods could reach their limits in the long term. Quantum […]
New Article on Building Quantum Networks
Optics & Photonics News reports on Quantum Networks built on existing fiber-optic Infrastructure – Researchers worldwide have made significant progress in building Quantum Networks in recent years. A key driver of this development is the rapid advances in Quantum Computing: powerful Quantum Computers could, in the future, threaten the security of today’s public-key cryptography, making […]
On the Way to the first usable Quantum Networks
Ronald Hanson discusses technical Challenges, Advances in Photonics, and Opportunities shaping the Future of Quantum Networks – For years, researchers worldwide have been working on the development of Quantum Networks. In recent years, the focus has shifted from individual links to systems capable of distributing Quantum Entanglement reliably, with useful transmission rates, and over long […]
QR.N Status Meeting
QR.N Consortium meets in Bad Honnef for Scientific Exchange – Around one and a half years after the launch of the joint project “Quantenrepeater.Net (QR.N)”, more than 90 researchers gathered at the Physikzentrum Bad Honnef (PBH) in mid-June to take stock of the project’s progress and discuss the next steps towards future Quantum Networks. The […]
Open Consultation on future EuroQCI Activities
European Commission calls for public Participation – The development of infrastructures for Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), as well as technological advances in the field of Quantum Communications, position Europe at the forefront of the development of corresponding communication infrastructures. Alongside numerous EU programmes and national initiatives, the EuroQCI initiative is one of the key funding instruments in […]
Roadmap for Quantum Technology published
Federal Government presents Milestones and Objectives in four Key Areas of Quantum Technologies – On 20 May 2026, the Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR), acting on behalf of the federal government, presented the first technology roadmaps of the Hightech Agenda Deutschland at a public press conference. These strategic documents were developed in close coordination with […]
New Quantum Lab at TU Dresden
Flagship Lab enables holistic Research in Quantum Technologies – In mid-May 2026, the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) inaugurated two new research laboratories. While the “Quantum Communication, Computing, and Sensing Lab” focuses entirely on Quantum Technologies, the “Holodeck” is dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human-machine interaction. The new research environments are intended to enable both […]
New Article on Quantum Teleportation published
Physik in unserer Zeit reports on Quantum Teleportation using Semiconductor Quantum Dots – Quantum Networks have gained increasing importance in research in recent years. They are considered a foundation for future secure communication systems and could, in the long term, also enable the networking of Quantum Computers or a Quantum Internet. A central role in […]
New Article on Quantum Communication published
Die ZEIT reports on the Functionality and Advantages of Quantum Key Distribution – Secure communication is indispensable for modern digital infrastructures. Around the world, intensive research is being conducted into technologies for secure communication protected against eavesdropping. One focus is the development of methods capable of preventing undetected cyberattacks in the future. To achieve this, […]
