Standards for Quantum Technologies

This call aims to support and accelerate the development and adoption of European and international standards for quantum technologies, enhancing interoperability quality/reliability assurance, and trust in quantum systems

Status: OPEN

Reference: HORIZON-JU-EUROHPC-2026-STAND-05

Publication date: 2 June 2026

Opening date: 2 June 2026

Deadline model: Single-stage

Deadline date: 19 January 2027, 17:00 (CET)

Description

This call wishes to strengthen Europe’s leadership in the global quantum standardisation landscape and ensure that European industrial and research priorities are well represented and integrated into emerging standards.

Expected outcomes include:

1. Delivery of concrete, EU-relevant pre-normative standards and technical specifications across quantum computing, communication, and sensing.
2. Substantial contribution of European stakeholders, notably SMEs and start-ups in international standardisation bodies (e.g., ISO/IEC, ITU-T, ETSI), with alignment to EU industrial strategies.

The selected proposal will help promotion of cross-sectoral interoperability through standardised interfaces, control protocols, reliability in operating conditions and benchmarking methodologies, reducing market fragmentation and technical barriers.

It will create practical support tools such as user guidelines, training modules, and best practices to accelerate the uptake and implementation of quantum standards.

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