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H2020Doctoral network2016–2021

QCALL · Quantum Communications for ALL

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2016-12-01 → 2021-05-31
EU contribution
€3,924,885
Participants
10
Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN

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Results in brief

Quantum Communications for ALL

Quantum Communications for ALL (QCALL) aimed at bringing the developing quantum technologies closer to the doorsteps of end users. Quantum communications (QC) is well-known for its offering ultrasecure cryptographic key-exchange schemes—resilient to any future technological advancement. QCALL empowered a nucleus of researchers in this area to provide secure communications in our continent and, in the long run, to our connections worldwide. QCALL was a precursor to recent activities enabled by the EU Quantum Flagship Programme and helped expedite its progress. By covering a range of projects, with short, mid, and long-term visions, and using a balanced and multifaceted training programme, QCALL trained a cadre of highly qualified interdisciplinary workforce capable of shaping the R&D section of the field, hence accelerating its widespread adoption. In QCALL, we explored the challenges of integrating quantum and classical communications networks, which is essential in providing cost-efficient services. We experimentally examined and theoretically studied new protocols by which network users could exchange secure keys with each other. We investigated disruptive technologies that enabled wireless access to such quantum networks, and developed new devices and protocols that enabled multi-party QC. Our meticulously planned training programme included components from shared taught courses through to scientific schools and complementary-skill workshops, supplemented by secondment opportunities and innovative outreach and dissemination activities. This created a structured model for doctoral training in EU that could last beyond the life of the project, so would the industry-academic collaborations that are essential to the development of the disruptive technologies that will make QC available to ALL.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

Quantum Communications for ALL (QCALL) endeavors to take the next necessary steps to bring the developing quantumtechnologies closer to the doorsteps of end users. Quantum communications (QC) is well-known for its offering ultra-securecryptographic key-exchange schemes—resilient to any future technological advancement. QCALL will empower a nucleus ofresearchers in this area to provide secure communications in our continent and, in the long run, to our connectionsworldwide. With the large scale violations of privacy in the EU exchange of information, this is a crucial moment to pursuethis objective. By covering a range of projects, with short, mid, and long-term visions, and using a balanced and multifacetedtraining programme, QCALL trains a cadre of highly qualified interdisciplinary workforce capable of shaping the R&D sectionof the field, hence accelerating its widespread adoption. This will ensure that EU will remain at the frontier of research onsecure communications and advanced QC systems and devices. In QCALL, we explore the challenges of integratingquantum and classical communication networks; this will be essential in providing cost-efficient services. We experimentallyexamine and theoretically study new protocols by which network users can exchange secure keys with each other. Weinvestigate disruptive technologies that enable wireless access to such quantum networks, and develop newdevices and protocols that enable multi-party QC. Our meticulously planned training programme includes components fromshared taught courses through to scientific schools and complementary-skill workshops, supplemented by secondmentopportunities and innovative outreach and dissemination activities. This will create a structured model for doctoral training inEU that will last beyond the life of the project, so will the industry-academic collaborations that are essential to thedevelopment of the disruptive technologies that will make QC available to ALL.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS · LeedsCoordinatorUnited Kingdom
  • CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS · ParisFrance
  • HEINRICH-HEINE-UNIVERSITAET DUESSELDORF · DusseldorfGermany
  • ID QUANTIQUE SA · CarougeSwitzerland
  • INSTITUT MINES-TELECOM · PalaiseauFrance
  • SORBONNE UNIVERSITE · ParisFrance
  • TOSHIBA EUROPE LIMITED · STAINES UPON THAMESUnited Kingdom
  • UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO · VIGO PONTEVEDRASpain
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA · PadovaItaly
  • UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE · GeneveSwitzerland

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