Project data
| Project start date | 2026-01-03 |
| Project end date | 2029-03-10 |
| Realization start date | 2026-01-03 |
| Realization end date | 2029-03-10 |
Lider
- Hochschule Nordhausen - DE (koordynator)
Partners
- Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe PCSS - PL
- Cybersecurity Hub, Zu - CZ
- Ceske Vysoke Uceni Technicke V Praze - CZ
- Technische Universitat Berlin - DE
- De-cix Management Gmbh - DE
- Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung Ev - DE
- Quantum Optics Jena Gmbh - DE
- OPI PIB - PL
- Technische Universitaet Muenchen - DE
- Instytut Chemii Bioorganicznej Polskiej Akademii Nauk - PL
- Uniwersytet Warszawski - PL13. Politechnika Warszawska - PL
- NASK - PL
The project will establish the first large-scale network in Central Europe to employ Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), a technology for generating and distributing cryptographic keys resistant to future quantum computer attacks.
The initiative reinforces cybersecurity in the region, ensuring safe communication between:
- public institutions
- critical infrastructure operators
- scientists
- data centres.
The project is part of the EuroQCI strategy, which aims to build a secure quantum digital communication network in Europe.
OPI PIB’s role
OPI PIB contributes to technical and organisational tasks and co‑develops information and promotional activities under Work Package 5 (Dissemination, Impact and Exploitation).
Funding
QKD Network Germany‑Poland‑Czechia (project No. 101249338) is funded by the European Union as part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital) project. The total value of the project is EUR 16,282,383.00, with the European Union covering up to EUR 8,141,190.00. The EU subsidy is awarded according to budget–grant principles, enabling coverage of up to 50% of eligible costs in the majority of expenditure categories.
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