€19 million across four Horizon Europe calls will fund quantum navigation, photonic computing, standards and quantum machine learning, with EuroHPC aiming to speed commercial deployment across Europe.
€10 million — the largest share — targets photonic quantum computing, with projects expected to show a 100-photonic-qubit NISQ processor by 2028 and a modular full-stack system by 2030.
€2 million backs a quantum navigation challenge for GPS-denied environments, using a two-phase competition and possible European Investment Bank convertible loans for second-phase projects.
€1 million for standards and €6 million for quantum machine learning are meant to cut market fragmentation, improve interoperability and link quantum processors with high-performance computing.
Applications close in January 2027, as Europe uses the package to bolster supply chains, investor readiness and long-term competitiveness in strategic digital infrastructure.
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Europe Invests €19 Million to Lead Global Quantum Race: Inside EuroHPC’s 2026 Quantum-HPC-AI Integration Strategy
Overview
Europe is rapidly advancing its quantum ambitions by leveraging the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to integrate cutting-edge quantum technologies into its high-performance computing infrastructure. By adopting modular designs for supercomputers, Europe enables easier upgrades and seamless integration of quantum partitions, ensuring continuous technological progress. A key part of this strategy is the launch of initiatives like the HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-STAND-05 call, which aims to establish practical support tools such as user guidelines, training modules, and best practices. These efforts lay the groundwork for a more standardized and accessible quantum ecosystem across Europe.