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.
Why it matters
Standards decide interoperability, benchmarking and trust across a market. Whoever helps write them shapes the sector, so this is a concrete lever for European players, and especially smaller ones, to influence the field early.
Key takeaways
- Reference HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-STAND-05; applications close 30 September 2026 (17:00 CEST).
- Aim: pre-normative standards across quantum computing, communication and sensing.
- A push to get European players, notably SMEs and startups, into international bodies such as ISO/IEC, ITU-T and ETSI.
- Expected deliverables include interoperability methods, benchmarking, plus guidelines and training.
Flagged on LinkedIn by the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC), EuroHPC has opened a call on standards for quantum technologies (reference HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-STAND-05).
The goal is to build EU-relevant, pre-normative standards across the three pillars of the field, computing, communication and sensing, and to get more European voices, especially SMEs and startups, into international bodies such as ISO/IEC, ITU-T and ETSI.
Beyond specifications, selected projects are expected to deliver practical tools: interoperability methods, benchmarking approaches, user guidelines and training to speed up adoption. Applications close on 30 September 2026.
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