| Acronym: IberianQCI |
| Main Objective: The project aims to establish secure and resilient terrestrial and space cross borders between Spain and Portugal, seamlessly integrating their respective national quantum infrastructures—EuroQCI-Spain and PTQCI—within the broader European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI). The project will follow the the national deployment of a terrestrial quantum backbone in Portugal from PTQCI in Lisbon to interconnect the two countries through a cross border node at the northern border between Vigo (Spain) and Valença (Portugal). Additionally, the project will incorporate space-based quantum communication by installing three Optical Ground Terminals (OGTs) in Madrid, Barcelona, and southern Portugal (Lisbon), ensuring connectivity to the EAGLE-1 demonstrator satellite and the future SAGA constellation. The integration of an Optical Ground Station (OGS) in Vigo will further enhance access to quantum-secure communication via space making this project a proposal with strong cross border links. By bridging national infrastructures through both terrestrial and space segments, the project will not only reinforce secure cross-border quantum communication between Spain and Portugal but also enable connectivity with other non-neighboring European countries. This initiative plays a key role in strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty by contributing to the EuroQCI vision of a pan-European quantum-secure communication network, essential for safeguarding critical infrastructure and sensitive data across the EU. Furthermore, the project will support the expansion of PTQCI within Portugal and foster the development of a robust quantum network in the Spanish region of Galicia. Through these efforts, the project will serve as a foundational element in Europe’s quantum communication strategy in particular in the most west of Europe, ensuring long-term security and resilience against emerging cyber threats. |
| Reference: CEF-DIG-2024-EUROQCI-WORKS - 101249593 |
| Funding: EU |
| Start Date: 01-01-2026 |
| End Date: 30-01-2029 |
| Team: Armando Humberto Moreira Nolasco Pinto, Nelson de Jesus Cordeiro Muga, Nuno Alexandre Peixoto Silva, Gustavo Miranda Castilho dos Anjos |
| Groups: Optical Quantum Communications – Av |
| Partners: DEIMOS ENGENHARIA SA, DEIMOS ENGINEERING AND SYSTEMS SLU, INDRA SISTEMAS DE COMUNICACIONES SEGURAS S.L.U, INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICACOES, AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES, IP TELECOM, SERVICOS DE TELECOMUNICACOES S.A, UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID, ALTICE LABS SA, UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO, FUNDACION PUBLICA GALLEGA CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DE SUPERCOMPUTACION DE GALICIA, TELEFONICA INNOVACION DIGITAL SL, INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO, INFRAESTRUTURAS DE PORTUGAL SA |
| Local Coordinator: Armando Humberto Moreira Nolasco Pinto |
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