About
The University of Vigo (Universidade de Vigo) is a Spanish public research university founded in 1989 and located in Vigo, Galicia, Spain. Its Quantum Division participates in Spain's QKD-GEO quantum key distribution geostationary satellite mission. The university is part of the large industrial consortium led by Thales Alenia Space developing quantum communications technology for space-based quantum key distribution, bringing expertise in telecommunications, photonics, and quantum optics to satellite QKD research and development. It collaborates with the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Thales Alenia Space, and Hispasat to advance quantum-safe satellite communications infrastructure. The University of Vigo conducts research in quantum communications, quantum cryptography protocols, and photonic quantum technologies for space applications. It serves the European quantum research community, quantum technology companies, and government agencies that need quantum communications research, quantum optics expertise, and satellite QKD technology development, and it contributes to the Spanish quantum technology ecosystem and European quantum communications infrastructure initiatives.
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