Horizon Europe

HarmoniQCI

Duration: 2026 - 2029 (36 months)

Call: DIGITAL-IRIS2-2025-QCI

Topic: DIGITAL-IRIS2-2025-QCI-03

Type of Action: DIGITAL-CSA

Proposal number: 101304781

Programme: DIGITAL Europe Programme

Project Overview

HarmoniQCI is a Coordination and Support Action focused on strengthening the standardisation landscape for the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI). The project supports the development of common approaches across telecommunications, security, and Quantum Key Distribution components and systems, helping to ensure interoperability, trust, and operational readiness for large-scale quantum communication deployment across Europe.

Syndesis Contribution

  • Contribution to standardisation-oriented activities for EuroQCI-related technologies
  • Support for interoperability, security, and integration workflows in quantum communication infrastructures
  • Participation in gap analysis, stakeholder engagement, and consensus-building activities
  • Contribution to the preparation of new work item proposals (NWIPs) and standardisation pathways
  • Support for the alignment of QKD and secure communications technologies with future European infrastructure needs

Key Themes & Technologies

EuroQCIQKDStandardisationSecure CommunicationsTelecommunicationsSecurity Protocols

Project Context

  • Project focus: Standardisation and coordination activities for an operational European Quantum Communication Infrastructure
  • Strategic scope: Integration of quantum communication technologies into terrestrial and space-enabled telecommunication infrastructures
  • Expected Impact: Improved interoperability, stronger security, accelerated QKD deployment, and reinforced European leadership in quantum communications.

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