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Timothy Gibbon
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Sweden is now launching an exciting new quantum initiative in which quantum communication infrastructure connecting Sweden with Finland and Estonia will be built.
RISE is the coordinator of the Vinnova‑funded project NordicQCI – Nordic Quantum Communication Infrastructure. The project is a central part of the European EuroQCI initiative and aims to strengthen the EU’s – including its overseas territories’ – ability to protect critical societal communications in a future where quantum technology is rapidly reshaping the security landscape.
NordicQCI will build quantum communication infrastructure that links Sweden with Finland and Estonia. The cross‑border quantum links will be implemented via the existing underwater cables connecting the countries. The project will also enable connection to EuroQCI’s space segment through an optical ground station in Stockholm, providing support for quantum‑secure satellite communications.
The Swedish partners in the project, in addition to RISE, are Ericsson, Stockholm University, KTH, and Linköping University. NordicQCI is funded through the CEF Digital EuroQCI programme, with co‑funding from Vinnova and the Advanced Digitalisation fund.
The project runs until June 2029 and represents an important step towards a robust, resilient, and quantum‑secure communication network throughout the Nordic region and Europe.
NordicQCI
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Region Stockholm
Koordinator
2026-2029
10 000 000 euro