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CONNECT Highlighted in Governments ‘Quantum 2030’ Strategy

CONNECT’s leading role in advancing Quantum Communication technology is prominently featured in the Government of Ireland’s ‘Quantum 2030: A National Quantum Technologies Strategy for Ireland’.


The €10m IrelandQCI project led by CONNECT with a budget of €10m, signifies Ireland’s strategic advancement in the global quantum technology sphere, emphasising secure quantum communication. This pivotal project is showcased as a key case study in the strategy (pg. 21).

The strategy also spotlights the Convergent Quantum Research Alliance in Telecommunications (CoQREATE) project, a part of the US-Ireland R&D Partnership, underscoring its vital role in international collaboration in quantum technology (pg. 19).

Additionally, the strategy specially highlights the Quantum and Satellite Communications working group at CONNECT for its success in securing funding for cutting-edge research (pg. 25).

Read the full report here. 

CONNECT is the world leading Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Future Networks and Communications. CONNECT is funded under the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres Programme and is co-funded under the European Regional Development Fund. We engage with over 35 companies including large multinationals, SMEs and start-ups. CONNECT brings together world-class expertise from ten Irish academic institutes to create a one-stop-shop for telecommunications research, development and innovation.


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