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France's national quantum strategy, and what it aims for
The official portal sets out targets, including 100 advanced use cases and two machines above 100 logical qubits.
The official portal of France's national quantum strategy presents its scope and targets, across computing, sensing, post-quantum cryptography, communications and enabling technologies. Among the goals: 100 advanced use cases, of which 10 with a quantum advantage.
Stratégie nationale quantique (France 2030)·24 Jul 2026
Europe opens a consultation on its quantum roadmaps
Six draft roadmaps, from chip industrialisation to standardisation, are open for comment until 16 August 2026.
The European quantum community has opened a public consultation on six draft roadmaps covering the field, from quantum chip industrialisation to standardisation. Contributions are open until 16 August 2026.
Quantum Flagship (SRIA)·23 Jul 2026
After losing the AI race, can Europe win on quantum?
Two specialists weigh Europe's scientific strengths against its weakness in patents and industrialisation.
In an analysis published by Atlantico on 20 July 2026, Olivier Ezratty and Lionel Martellini examine whether Europe, left behind in artificial intelligence, can establish itself in quantum technologies. Their reading is mixed.
Atlantico·20 Jul 2026
France's audit office takes stock of quantum computing support
Public money was well managed, says the Cour des comptes, but the strategy no longer matches the pace of international competition.
In a report published in July 2026, the French audit office reviews the national quantum strategy. It finds real but fragile successes, and warns that a phase of consolidation, and sometimes predation, of French companies has already begun.
Cour des comptes·20 Jul 2026
Europe consults on the future of its research partnerships
A public consultation on Joint Undertakings and European Partnerships runs until 16 October 2026.
The European Commission opened a public consultation on 10 July 2026 on the rules governing European Partnerships under Horizon Europe 2028-2034, including Joint Undertakings. It closes on 16 October 2026.
Commission européenne·10 Jul 2026
McKinsey: quantum reaches a commercial tipping point
The 2026 Quantum Technology Monitor reports over 300 companies working with quantum vendors and $12.6bn invested in 2025.
McKinsey's Quantum Technology Monitor 2026 describes a shift toward commercial adoption: more than 300 companies now work with quantum vendors, and investment reached $12.6 billion in 2025.
McKinsey·7 Jul 2026
BACQ: French benchmarks to measure real quantum performance
A METRIQs-France project building open benchmarks to compare quantum computers on concrete tasks.
BACQ is a French project developing open benchmarks to evaluate quantum computers on concrete tasks. Coordinated by Thales within the METRIQs-France programme, it runs from 2023 to 2026 with a budget of about 4 million euros.
LNE - METRIQs-France·4 Jul 2026
IQM becomes the first European quantum company listed on Nasdaq
The Finnish maker of superconducting quantum computers went public on 2 July 2026 through a merger with a listed shell company.
IQM Quantum Computers began trading on Nasdaq on 2 July 2026, becoming the first European quantum computing company on a major US exchange. It went public via a business combination with Real Asset Acquisition Corp, at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.
IQM Quantum Computers·2 Jul 2026
EuroHPC opens a €10M call for Europe's photonic quantum computers
A startup-led call targeting a 100-photonic-qubit NISQ processor by 2028 and a full-stack machine by 2030.
A EuroHPC funding call for photonic quantum computing in Europe. Bids must be startup-led and include an end-user partner; applications close on 30 September 2026.
EuroHPC Joint Undertaking·1 Jul 2026
France's quantum ecosystem is maturing, says Challenges
The magazine argues French quantum is moving from speculative research to industrial champions, with local investors scaling up.
According to Challenges, quantum computing in France is shifting from a speculative field to one producing industrial champions, with companies such as Pasqal, Quobly and Multiverse Computing, and a local investor, Quantonation, helping structure the ecosystem.
EuroHPC funds standards for quantum technologies
A call to build European pre-normative standards across computing, communication and sensing, closing 30 September 2026.
A EuroHPC call to develop European standards for quantum technologies and to strengthen Europe's voice in international standardisation bodies. Applications close on 30 September 2026.
EuroHPC Joint Undertaking·26 Jun 2026
CNRS: how French quantum research is moving toward industry
Patents, pre-maturation and startups, as France adds one billion euros to its quantum strategy.
The CNRS describes the chain that carries quantum research from the laboratory to industry, from patents to startup creation. It holds around 70 patent families in quantum, and five French startups now build quantum computers.
CNRS·25 Jun 2026Europe consults on the next framework for quantum funding
The European Commission opens a Call for Evidence on the future of its Joint Undertakings, and invites the quantum community to weigh in.
The European Commission has opened a Call for Evidence on the future of its Joint Undertakings, the partnerships that pool EU, national and industry funding. The Quantum Flagship urges the quantum community to take part, since the outcome will shape quantum funding and governance under Horizon Europe 2028-2034.
Control theory, the quiet key to steady qubits
Mines Paris - PSL shows how feedback and automation keep fragile quantum systems stable.
Mines Paris - PSL explains how control theory, the science of feedback and automation, helps stabilise error-prone quantum systems. The feature also stresses France's strength in maths-heavy, interdisciplinary quantum research.
Mines Paris - PSL·25 Jun 2026A French-German dialogue to build European quantum together
A cross-border platform linking startups, research, industry, investors and policymakers around European quantum sovereignty.
Quantum Dialogue is a French-German platform that connects startups, researchers, industry, investors and policymakers to strengthen European quantum sovereignty. Membership is free and non-binding.
A US executive order to push quantum to the next frontier
Signed 22 June 2026, it launches a national effort on quantum computers, sensors, supply chains and workforce, with deadlines for federal agencies.
A US executive order, signed on 22 June 2026, sets a national push on quantum: building quantum computers for science, developing next-generation sensors, strengthening the supply chain and training a workforce, with deadlines assigned to several federal agencies.
QuIC maps Europe's quantum ecosystem
An overview from the European Quantum Industry Consortium, showing capabilities across the full quantum stack.
The European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) shared a map of Europe's quantum ecosystem, presented on LinkedIn by Paweł Pacek. It spans computing, communication and sensing, plus the components that make them work.
QuIC·17 Jun 2026
Teaching quantum as a walk, not a leap
The EDHEC Quantum Institute argues for understanding over calculation, guiding non-specialists step by step.
The EDHEC Quantum Institute makes the case for teaching quantum for understanding rather than pure calculation. Its point: the maths stays accessible, but the concepts need a gradual bridge from classical to quantum thinking.
EDHEC Quantum Institute·11 Jun 2026At Mines Paris, an international workshop on controlling quantum systems
Automation, mathematics and quantum physics meet around decoherence, with 2025 Nobel laureate Michel Devoret among the speakers.
Mines Paris - PSL hosted an international workshop, from 2 to 5 June 2026, on using control theory and feedback to stabilise fragile quantum systems. Physics Nobel laureate Michel Devoret was among the speakers.
Mines Paris - PSL·5 Jun 2026Streaming Science: replacing the paper with an AI you can query
Deep-tech fund Quantonation spotlights William Zeng's proposal to stream research into AI models instead of publishing papers.
In an essay relayed by the investor Quantonation, W. J. Zeng argues research could move past the paper: feeding code, data and notes into shared AI models that others query directly. He calls it 'Streaming Science'.