EIC pathfinder portfolio : alternative quantum information processing, communication and sensing portfolio : strategic plan : Brussels, Dcember 2025

Over the past decade, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, and France have been at the forefront of quantum advancements. To accompany this development and sustain their leadership, several countries have launched dedicated national strategies to enable institutional and legislative coordination, as well as extraordinary means. One notable milestone in this trajectory is the enactment of the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act in 2018 in the United States. The strategic impetus provided by the NQI Act has spurred nations to invest significantly in quantum research and development, establishing quantum technology as a critical frontier in their technological landscape. In response to the NQI Act, the European Union launched the same year its Quantum Technology Flagship, aiming to propel the development and integration of quantum technologies into various sectors, such as communication, computing, and sensing. The coordinated efforts under these initiatives helped pave the way for a structured European ecosystem of quantum research and innovation. In parallel, from the first national strategy launched in the Netherlands in 2019, national strategies within EU members were progressively established.