About Us

The Qu-PILOT, is Horizon-RIA project that started in April 2023, consists of 21 partners from 9 different countries aiming to develop and provide access to the first production facilities for quantum technologies in Europe.
Our Facts
Type:
Research & Innovation Action
Topic:
Supporting experimental production capabilities for quantum technologies in Europe
Community:
21 partners from 9 different countries
Start date:
01/04/2023
End date:
30/09/2026
Duration in months:
42 months
Total cost:
€19M EU Contribution
Call identifier:
HORIZON-CL4-2022-QUANTUM-06-SGA

Impact

The end goal is to accelerate the time-to-market of European industrial innovation in quantum technology and establish a trusted supply chain. The project is intended to cater to the needs of the industry and support it via Open Calls, thus boosting EU’s position in the quantum race.

The ambitions expected impacts include a sustainable European pilot line for quantum technologies/components and the creation of a viable commercial and business roadmap for its long-term operation. To manage the use cases and establish a strong brand across Europe, Qu-Pilot will establish a Single-Entry Point (SEP) responsible for managing customer relationships, dissemination and marketing, business planning, and community building. SEP will also help overcome language and cultural barriers, unite heterogeneous interests and exploitation strategies, and create a holistic integrated service portfolio. The goal is to accelerate the market introduction of quantum technologies and unlock many applications and contribute to the development of a robust European quantum technologies industry.

the Service Entry Point (SEP) as a broker between customers and service providers in the Qu-Pilot line, offering technical and business services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the quantum technologies industry. The SEP provides project management tools, templates, and advice on intellectual property rights (IPR) issues. The Qu-Pilot line offers a customized set of technical and business services based on the customer’s request and the maturity of its component/product. Qu-Pilot Impact is focused on increasing client awareness and business development through strategies for spreading information on pilot line offerings and networking with decision-makers in the quantum market, both domestically and internationally. We will organize events to bring together clients and companies developing novel products and promote quantum technologies and products among end-users while monitoring business development activities.

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Partners

TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY
Finland
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUUR
Netherlands
INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM
Belgium
COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES
France
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANG
Germany
AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Austria
FONDAZIONE BRUNO KESSLER
Italy
AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIO
Spain
SONNENBERG HARRISON PARTNERSCHAFTMBB PATENT
Germany
AMIRES THE BUSINESS INNOVATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE Z.Ú.
Czech Republic
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
Germany
IQM FINLAND OY
Finland
QILIMANJARO QUANTUM TECH SL
Spain
THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA
Italy
CRYOHEMT
France
Lab14 GmbH
Germany
LUXQUANTA TECHNOLOGIES SL
Spain
QUANDELA
France
THINKQUANTUM SRL
Italy
DIATOPE GMBH
Germany
Magcam NV
Belgium

Open Call

Open competitive calls will be organized for external companies interested in pilot runs during the project.
The Open Call processes are:
Transparent
Fast
Simple
Start:
Call text and criteria will be announced at the beginning of June 2024
End of selection of use case:
May 2025
Fund:
170,000 € on average per Use Case
The Fund will be used to operate pre-competitive services where there is considerable business risk and strategic value to Qu-Pilot. In exchange of receiving discounted services, the pilot case clients will be requested to give feedback on service quality and recommendations for service improvements and better alignment. Use Cases Fund will be allocated to the service-provider partners selected for the implementation of individual pilot cases. The Project will develop 10 internal use cases from various industrial fields with partners of the Project and will develop up to 10 additional use cases that will be selected through the Open Call. The Project will update the composition of services and services providers based on feedback from the industrial use cases to ensure the best possible match with the needs of the quantum industry ecosystem.

ECOSYSTEM

Qu-Pilot is in a process of building a digital platform, with catalogue showcasing a globally unique and comprehensive list of validated products and technical services around Quantum technology. Our aim is to promote a collaborative environment by bringing together innovative companies and other key stakeholders in Europe to maximize cross-regional opportunities.
You will be able to freely:
Create a profile
Promote your services or product
Search other collaboration
Check latest news around Quantum technology
Take me to the ECOSYSTEM

Use Cases

Superconducting platform
Qu-Pilot is translating industrial requirements for pilot facility process upgrades. This step is essential to ensure the alignment of pilot line services with the specific needs of the companies within the Qu-Pilot project.
Photonics platform
In order to validate and refine these services, Qu-Pilot undertakes the validation process through a minimum of 20 pre-commercial use cases, originating from at least 10 different countries across various regions in EU.
Semiconducting platform
Below is the list of use cases have been validating our service and assessing the robustness of the processes.
Diamond platform
These use cases were designed as collaborative initiatives that brought together a company (industry partner) and one of the four pilot line platforms: Superconducting, Semiconducting, Photonics and diamond.

CONTACT

We love to hear from you! CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS
Project Coordinator
Mika Prunnila
Mika.Prunnila@vtt.fi
Project Manager
Jana Mwangi
mwangij@amires.eu
General email:
info@qu-pilot.eu
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