Science and Engineering board Quantera Mid-term review 13 November 2019

Thierry Debuisschert

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VISION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE QUANTUM FLAGSHIP

Develop in Europe a so-called quantum web, where quantum computers, simulators and

sensors are interconnected via quantum communication networks.

Goals underlying this vision:

• To consolidate and expand European scientific leadership and excellence in quantum

research, including education and training

• To kick-start a competitive European industry in quantum technologies

• To make Europe a dynamic and attractive region for innovative research, business and

investments in quantum technologies

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GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE QUANTUM FLAGSHIP

• Involve all stakeholders in QT:

Academia / industry / RTO / policy

makers

• Coordinate European and National

initiatives

Members

• 20 coordinators of a Quantum Flagship projects

• 2 representatives of the projects funded by QuantERA,

Chair: T. Debuisschert

Vice Chair: S. Wehner

Observers

• The QCN Chair and QCN Vice Chair

• the QuantERA project is represented by the two coordinators.

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THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BOARD (SEB)

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Common activities

• Goal: all projects work as a single project, the Flagship

• Take benefit of the progress of all projects

• Avoid redundancy

• Meetings and teleconferences

• Vienna / Grenoble / Brussels

• Identification of collaborations

• Many collaboration propositions, inside the pillars, but also between of the pillars:

• Development of photonic platforms

• Diamond Material

• NMR protocols

• Common conferences

• Basel Quantum Metrology and Sensing Conference 2020 (ASTERIQS, MacQsimal)

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Benchmarks • Context

• Specific request from the EC to the flagship projects

• Complient with the objectives and duration of the projects (3 years)

• Purpose

• measure the performances and achievements

• compare various platforms

• evaluate the level of maturity

• evaluate the existence of a market

• Status

• Benchmarks established on a per pillar basis

• Identification of component / integration / system benchmarks

• Flagship benchmarks report

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Other activities

• International collaboration

• Identify possible collaborations with the US

• to be updated to take into account recent EU/US discussions

• Japan / EU / US workshop in dec.

• Quantum computing infrastructure:

• a first report, including contributions from projects involved in quantum computing, has been endorsed by the SEB

in July.

• Contribution to the Strategic Research Agenda

• Promotion of the Quantum Flagship

• Quantum Tech Boston 11-12 sept 2019

• Standards4quantum, Brussels 28-29 March 2019

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Industrial actors in quantum flagship projects

Current sensors with high dynamic

range

Atomic vapor cells for Nuclear

Magnetic Resonance gyro

Flagship projects are targeting applications

NV based spectrum analyser Rare-earth ion doped crystal

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Industrial actors in quantum flagship projects

On-demand optical polarization (>90%) at

room temperature.

How to increase the engagement of industry

• Raise awareness

• www.qt.eu

• Workshops / conferences

• Identify use-cases

• Specific workshops on use-cases

• Questionnaire on www.qt.eu

• Updated Strategic Research Agenda

• Develop standards for quantum technology

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Survey on QT use cases

Published on August 5th, 2019

https://qt.eu/newsroom/survey-on-qt-use-cases/

Thank you for

your attention

Thierry Debuisschert (Thales)