03 Jul 2025
New Quantum Europe Strategy aims to transform Europe's scientific excellence into economic success
On 2 July 2025, the European Commission presented the “Quantum Europe Strategy: Quantum Europe in a Changing World”. The paper states that Europe is a global leader in quantum science research, has the largest talent pool, the most publications and a strong start-up ecosystem. However, it has so far failed to turn this scientific excellence into economic success, partly due to fragmented structures and a lack of coordination. And there is a funding gap compared to the U.S. and China.
The strategy is based on five interlinked areas: research and innovation, quantum infrastructures, ecosystem strengthening, space and dual-use technologies, and quantum skills. These five strategic areas are complemented by a smart implementation approach, accompanied by the establishment of a strategic governance framework (High-Level Advisory Board, structured cooperation framework with the Member States) to monitor and support progress.
It includes the following actions:
- Launching the Quantum Europe Research and Innovation Initiative, a joint EU and Member States' effort to support foundational research and develop applications in key public and industrial sectors.
- Establishing a quantum design facility and six quantum chips pilot lines, backed by up to €50 million in public funding, to transform scientific prototypes into manufacturable products.
- Launching a pilot facility for the European Quantum Internet.
- Expanding the network of Quantum Competence Clusters across the EU and establishing the European Quantum Skills Academy in 2026.
- Developing a Quantum Technology Roadmap in Space with the European Space Agency and contributing to the European Armament Technological Roadmap.
The individual measures are summarised in the appendix of the Communication. For the field of R&I the following measures are listed:
- Amend EuroHPC JU Regulation to extend its remit to all quantum technologies and, as a first step, transfer present Horizon Europe R&I quantum activities into the JU in Q3 2025;
- Present the Quantum Act proposal in 2026;
- Pilot two Quantum Grand Challenges (Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing and Quantum PNT systems) in 2025–2027.
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