Europe 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.
Why it matters
How the EU structures its partnerships decides how quantum is funded and governed for years. A public consultation is a rare chance for the ecosystem to influence the rules before they are set.
Key takeaways
- The European Commission opened a Call for Evidence on the future of its Joint Undertakings.
- A new Single Basic Act would govern how these partnerships work under Horizon Europe 2028-2034.
- The Quantum Flagship invites startups, researchers and industry to contribute to the consultation.
- The outcome will affect quantum funding, governance and scaling across Europe.
Relayed on LinkedIn by the Quantum Flagship, the European Commission has opened a Call for Evidence on the future of its Joint Undertakings, the partnerships that pool EU, national and industry money for strategic research and innovation.
A new Single Basic Act would set how these partnerships operate under the next research framework, Horizon Europe 2028-2034. Because quantum is funded partly through this route, the decisions taken now will affect how it is financed, governed and scaled across Europe.
The Quantum Flagship is therefore encouraging startups, researchers and industry to take part in the consultation, so that the quantum ecosystem has a say before the rules are fixed.
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