New €47.5 million Euro European Commission grant supports for QIA’s Next Phase to Build Full-Stack Quantum Networks

Empowering pioneers, quantum solutions light the path to innovationDriving progress and shaping the future of industriesHarness quantum potential to optimize public services and decision-makingThe first commercial 19-inch rack-mounted quantum computerExperience high-performance hardware to accelerate your projectsFind a perfect device for your needsProcess your quantum algorithm with our cloud serviceInnsbruck, Austria – The home of ion trap quantum computingMeet the partners fueling our success and shared visionJoin our team and be part of a vibrant and forward-thinking companyOctober 14th, 2026The Quantum Internet Alliance receives Euro 47.5 million to build a full-stack quantum internet prototype, with AQT contributing trapped-ion hardware as a partner.Innsbruck is becoming a key development site for a future European quantum internet. Researchers are working to connect quantum computers over long distances, moving quantum networking beyond individual laboratory technologies toward a functioning, programmable network.The University of Innsbruck and AQT will receive Euro 5.4 million as part of a Euro 47.5 million European Commission funding package for the Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA).

The Specific Grant Agreement (SGA 2) will support the next 42 months of research and development, building on the consortium’s achievements during the first phase (SGA1) which ran from October 2022 to March 2026. In SGA1, QIA expanded its European platform for quantum internet development, integrating hardware, software and networking research while laying the technological foundations for a prototype quantum network. Over the next 3.5 years, QIA will focus on combining these technologies into a complete, programmable quantum network prototype capable of running quantum network applications. A key milestone is demonstrating how two metropolitan-scale quantum networks can be interconnected via a long-distance fibre link using quantum repeaters, a critical step toward large-scale quantum communication.The prototype will use trapped-ion quantum internet nodes arranged in two metropolitan-scale networks, connected through hundreds of kilometres of optical fibre. Quantum hardware for prototype quantum internet could support highly secure communications, distributed and networked quantum computing and more precise timing measurements. The project will explore how these potential capabilities can be turned into applications and use cases.The European Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA) is a partnership of 50+ world-leading institutions on a mission to build a global Quantum Internet made in Europe. Led by TU Delft, QIA currently consists of academic institutions, telecom operators, system integrators and quantum technology start-ups across 12 European member states. For more information, visit www.quantuminternetalliance.orgPhoto credit: QIAOctober 2nd, 2026We’re happy to inform about the launch of our Product Finder. The new tool makes it easier to quickly explore the available options and identify instruments that match the requirements of your needs.September 29th, 2026AQT Germany will be one of the seven members in the consortium of research institutions and industry partners in a bid to build one of Europe's most advanced quantum computers.June 2nd, 2026On May 27th 2026, the CHAMP-ION consortium held its international opening event in Villach, Austria, bringing together leading stakeholders from across the European quantum technologies ecosystem.AQT Innsbruck Experience Center, Technikerstrasse 1-3, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria · +43 720 262627 100 How you find usAQT Innsbruck Experience Center Technikerstrasse 1-3, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria +43 720 262627 100 How you find usAQT Germany Fraunhoferstraße 8, 82152 Planegg, Germany · +43 720 262627 100 How you find usAQT Germany Fraunhoferstraße 8 82152 Planegg, Germany +43 720 262627 100 How you find us© All rights reserved by AQT · Imprint · Privacy & GDPRTechnikerstrasse 17 / 1 · 6020 Innsbruck · AustriaYou are currently viewing a placeholder content from Vimeo. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.You need to load content from reCAPTCHA to submit the form. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.You are currently viewing a placeholder content from Turnstile. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.You are currently viewing a placeholder content from OpenStreetMap. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.