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Quantum use cases and support services

Documented European use cases of quantum technologies, and official public services that support organisations which want to try them. Each record links to the official pages it is based on.

Documented use cases and public support services compiled from official EU and national pages and from the organisations' own press releases and technical publications, on the dates shown. Summaries are the portal's own wording of what each source reports; the portal has not checked the reported outcomes, and the organisations named have not confirmed these records. No advice is given here; contact the provider directly. Owner-reviewed for demonstration, 28 October 2026. Compiled 2026-10-21.

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Documented use cases

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32 use cases

  • Near-term quantum computing applications for industry (NEASQC)

    Sector
    Several sectors
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    Teams of at least one industrial and one academic partner developed quantum software for problems such as drug discovery, smart energy management, natural language processing and breast cancer detection on noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices. The project reports an open-source programming environment, application libraries, a benchmark suite and a new European community of users of these devices.
    Organisations
    Bull SAS (coordinator)
    Programme
    Horizon 2020, Future and Emerging Technologies (grant 951821)
    Year
    2024
    On this portal
    NEASQC: NExt ApplicationS of Quantum Computing; Bull SAS
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS Results in Brief: Boosting practical applications of quantum computing (retrieved 2026-10-20); CORDIS: NEASQC periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Quantum algorithms for aerospace and energy storage problems (EQUALITY)

    Sector
    Space and earth observation
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    Industrial and research partners developed quantum algorithms for aerospace and energy storage problems, such as fluid dynamics, battery and fuel cell design and space mission optimisation. At its halfway point the project reports a programming interface for a quantum routine that solves partial differential equations and early results on lithium-sulfur battery materials, with experimental testing of the routine still to come.
    Organisations
    Capgemini Deutschland GmbH (coordinator); Airbus; Da Vinci Labs; Fraunhofer ENAS; German Aerospace Center; INRIA; Leiden University; Pasqal
    Programme
    Horizon Europe, Digital, Industry and Space (grant 101080142)
    Year
    2024
    On this portal
    EQUALITY: Efficient QUantum ALgorithms for IndusTrY; Capgemini Deutschland GMBH; Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft - und Raumfahrt Ev; Pasqal
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: EQUALITY periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20); Quantum Flagship: EQUALITY project advances towards quantum algorithms for industrial applications (9 September 2024) (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Quantum and quantum-inspired software for financial pricing and risk (SINGULARITY)

    Sector
    Finance
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Demonstration
    What was done and reported
    Multiverse Computing, an SME, built a software toolkit for securities pricing, risk management and financial network analysis with quantum-inspired tensor-network methods and quantum algorithms, and benchmarked quantum Monte Carlo on IBM quantum processors. The company reports proof-of-concept trials with financial institutions it does not name and notes that noisy quantum hardware remains a challenge.
    Organisations
    Multiverse Computing SL (coordinator)
    Programme
    Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator (grant 190145380)
    Year
    2024
    On this portal
    SINGULARITY: The first quantum software toolbox for finance; Multiverse Computing SL
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: SINGULARITY periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20); CORDIS: SINGULARITY project page (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Hybrid quantum chemistry software for drug research (KvasirAccelerator)

    Sector
    Pharma, chemistry and materials
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    Kvantify developed a kit for hybrid quantum-classical chemistry workflows, including its FAST-VQE algorithm for calculations on small molecules with current quantum devices, alongside classical tools that rank drug candidates by how strongly they bind. The company reports customer trials of the classical tools, while the quantum kit was still gathering user feedback before its launch when the report was written.
    Organisations
    Kvantify ApS (coordinator)
    Programme
    Horizon Europe, European Innovation Council (grant 190124924)
    Year
    2025
    On this portal
    KvasirAccelerator: The first utility-oriented, agnostic software platform for quantum-centric drug discovery; Kvantify Aps
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: KvasirAccelerator periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Programmable quantum simulators explored with industrial end users (PASQuanS)

    Sector
    Several sectors
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation: Quantum simulation
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    Research groups built programmable quantum simulators with atoms and ions and explored use cases with industrial end users in areas such as optimisation, machine learning, medicine and finance, including an application from EDF for a Rydberg-atom simulator. The project reports simulations beyond the reach of classical computers on scientific problems about phase transitions and quantum transport, and leaves real-world problems to a next phase.
    Organisations
    Max-Planck-Gesellschaft (coordinator); EDF (end user)
    Programme
    Horizon 2020, Future and Emerging Technologies (grant 817482)
    Year
    2022
    On this portal
    PASQuanS: Programmable Atomic Large-Scale Quantum Simulation; Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften Ev; Electricite de France
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: PASQuanS periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Quantum key distribution testbeds with end users across Europe (OPENQKD)

    Sector
    Several sectors
    Technology
    Quantum communication
    Maturity
    Demonstration
    What was done and reported
    The project installed quantum key distribution equipment at about 20 sites in Europe and ran about 30 demonstrations with end users, including government communication in Vienna, a telecom network in Madrid, hybrid post-quantum and quantum key exchange in Berlin and a cross-border link of over 400 km from Poznan. The project reports wider awareness of the technology, a protection profile to support future certification of such devices and new European start-ups selling these products.
    Organisations
    AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (coordinator)
    Programme
    Horizon 2020, Information and Communication Technologies (grant 857156)
    Year
    2023
    On this portal
    OPENQKD: Open European Quantum Key Distribution Testbed; Ait Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: OPENQKD periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Continuous-variable quantum key distribution for telecom networks (CiViQ)

    Sector
    Telecoms and security
    Technology
    Quantum communication
    Maturity
    Demonstration
    What was done and reported
    Partners developed continuous-variable quantum key distribution systems from telecom components, with integrated photonic chips and a software-defined network stack based on ETSI standards, for use in existing optical networks. The project reports demonstrations at OpenQKD testbed sites such as Madrid, Barcelona and Copenhagen, technology licences and three spin-off companies.
    Organisations
    Fundació Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (coordinator)
    Programme
    Horizon 2020, Future and Emerging Technologies (grant 820466)
    Year
    2022
    On this portal
    CiViQ: Continuous Variable Quantum Communications; Fundacio Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: CiViQ periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Quantum-based imaging of heart metabolism (MetaboliQs)

    Sector
    Health and medical sensing
    Technology
    Quantum sensing and metrology
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    Researchers combined a diamond quantum sensor and a room-temperature parahydrogen polariser built by the partner NVIS to make metabolic magnetic resonance imaging of the heart more sensitive. The project reports that the polariser polarises samples in about 2 minutes instead of 2 hours and that ischemia was detected in preclinical studies that included a pig heart model.
    Organisations
    Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (coordinator); NVIS
    Programme
    Horizon 2020, Future and Emerging Technologies (grant 820374)
    Year
    2022
    On this portal
    MetaboliQs: Leveraging room temperature diamond quantum dynamics to enable safe, first-of-its-kind, multimodal cardiac imaging; Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung Ev
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: MetaboliQs periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Quantum gravimeter for volcano monitoring on Mount Etna (NEWTON-g)

    Sector
    Environment and natural hazards
    Technology
    Quantum sensing and metrology
    Maturity
    Demonstration
    What was done and reported
    An absolute quantum gravimeter installed on Mount Etna in 2020 was combined with low-cost relative gravimeters to follow changes of mass under the volcano. The project reports that the quantum gravimeter gave continuous gravity data suitable for volcano monitoring and that other agencies acquired or showed interest in the device, while the full gravity imager was not completed, mainly because of COVID-19 delays.
    Organisations
    Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (coordinator)
    Programme
    Horizon 2020, Future and Emerging Technologies (grant 801221)
    Year
    2022
    On this portal
    Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: NEWTON-g periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20); CORDIS: Using gravity to explore volcanoes (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Preparing a quantum accelerometer for a space gravity mission (CARIOQA-PMP)

    Sector
    Space and earth observation
    Technology
    Quantum sensing and metrology
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    Space agencies, research organisations and companies are preparing a cold-atom quantum accelerometer for a future pathfinder mission towards measuring gravity from space. The project reports the mission scenario, initial performance simulations and the preliminary design review of the instrument's engineering model, while the pathfinder mission itself is still to come.
    Organisations
    Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES, coordinator)
    Programme
    Horizon Europe, Digital, Industry and Space (grant 101081775)
    Year
    2024
    On this portal
    CARIOQA-PMP: Cold Atom Rubidium Interferometer in Orbit for Quantum Accelerometry – Pathfinder Mission Preparation; Centre National D'etudes Spatiales - Cnes
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: CARIOQA-PMP periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • Post-quantum signatures for liquidity transfers between central banks (Project Leap phase 2)

    Sector
    Finance
    Technology
    Quantum-safe security (post-quantum cryptography): Post-quantum cryptography
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: experiment)
    What was done and reported
    The BIS Innovation Hub, three Eurosystem central banks, Nexi-Colt and SWIFT replaced conventional digital signatures with post-quantum algorithms when executing liquidity transfers in real-world payment systems. The partners report that they completed the test, and their final report sets out organisational and technical challenges and findings on performance, interoperability and cryptographic agility.
    Organisations
    BIS Innovation Hub; Banca d'Italia; Banque de France; Deutsche Bundesbank; Nexi-Colt; SWIFT
    Programme
    BIS Innovation Hub project
    Year
    2025
    Official page
    www.bancaditalia.it
    Source
    Banca d'Italia: Project Leap Phase 2, results of testing quantum-resistant cryptography in real-world payment systems (11 December 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum algorithm for credit risk analysis of test portfolios (CaixaBank)

    Sector
    Finance
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research (the source says: R&D projects)
    What was done and reported
    CaixaBank adapted a quantum algorithm to estimate the capital at risk of a mortgage portfolio and a treasury bill portfolio built for the project from real data, using IBM's open-source Qiskit framework with a simulator and a 16-qubit quantum computer. The bank reports that the algorithm reached the same conclusions as the traditional method with dozens of simulations instead of thousands or millions.
    Organisations
    CaixaBank
    Year
    2019
    On this portal
    Caixabank SA
    Official page
    www.caixabank.com
    Source
    CaixaBank: CaixaBank develops the first R&D projects aimed at applying quantum computing to financial activity in Spain (29 August 2019) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum-classical prediction of trade fills in corporate bond trading (HSBC and IBM)

    Sector
    Finance
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: trial)
    What was done and reported
    HSBC and IBM ran a trial that combined quantum and classical computing to estimate how likely customer requests for quotes in the European corporate bond market would be filled at a quoted price, with real and production-scale trading data on several IBM quantum computers. The bank reports an improvement of up to 34% in this prediction compared with common classical techniques.
    Organisations
    HSBC; IBM
    Year
    2025
    Official page
    www.hsbc.com
    Source
    HSBC: HSBC demonstrates quantum-enabled algorithmic trading with IBM (25 September 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Dynamic investment portfolio optimisation on quantum platforms (BBVA and Multiverse)

    Sector
    Finance
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: proof of concept)
    What was done and reported
    BBVA and the Spanish start-up Multiverse benchmarked quantum and quantum-inspired methods, including a variational algorithm on IBM-Q, a hybrid algorithm on D-Wave and tensor networks, against traditional techniques for the dynamic optimisation of investment portfolios with real market data. The bank reports that the conclusions of this exploratory proof of concept, published in a scientific paper, suggest that such tools could already do the task more efficiently than traditional methods.
    Organisations
    BBVA; Multiverse Computing
    Year
    2020
    On this portal
    Multiverse Computing SL
    Official page
    www.bbva.com
    Source
    BBVA: BBVA and Multiverse showcase how quantum computing could help optimize investment portfolio management (25 August 2020) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Bus routing with a quantum computer during Web Summit in Lisbon (Volkswagen and CARRIS)

    Sector
    Mobility and transport
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Pilot (the source says: pilot project)
    What was done and reported
    Volkswagen announced a pilot in which nine buses of the Lisbon public transport operator CARRIS used an in-house traffic management system that calculates individual routes almost in real time with a D-Wave quantum computer, during the Web Summit conference of November 2019. The company reports that it developed the system with Hexad and PTV Group; the release was published before the pilot and reports no results.
    Organisations
    Volkswagen Group; CARRIS; D-Wave Systems; Hexad; PTV Group
    Year
    2019
    On this portal
    Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Official page
    www.volkswagen-group.com
    Source
    Volkswagen Group: Volkswagen optimizes traffic flow with quantum computers (31 October 2019) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Aircraft cargo loading optimisation in the Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge

    Sector
    Logistics
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research (the source says: challenge)
    What was done and reported
    Airbus ran a global quantum computing challenge from January 2019, which a team from Machine Learning Reply won with an algorithm for aircraft cargo loading under payload, centre of gravity and fuselage constraints. The company reports that the winners modelled and solved the problem with quantum computing and were to test and benchmark their solution with Airbus experts from January 2021.
    Organisations
    Airbus; Machine Learning Reply (Reply Group)
    Year
    2020
    Official page
    www.airbus.com
    Source
    Airbus: Airbus quantum computing challenge helps advance sustainable flight (10 December 2020) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum computing challenge for transport use cases (BMW Group and Airbus)

    Sector
    Mobility and transport
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research (the source says: challenge)
    What was done and reported
    BMW Group and Airbus chose five winning teams from more than 100 submissions to a quantum computing challenge for transport, on material simulation, equations for aircraft noise and aerodynamics, supply chain logistics, scenario generation for autonomous systems and carbon fibre composite design. The companies report that the finalists ran their algorithms on quantum resources through Amazon Web Services and that the results will help them identify promising applications.
    Organisations
    BMW Group; Airbus; University of Southern California; University of Hamburg; 4colors Research; Quandela; TU Delft
    Year
    2024
    On this portal
    University of Hamburg; Quandela; Technische Universiteit Delft
    Official page
    www.press.bmwgroup.com
    Source
    BMW Group PressClub: BMW Group and Airbus reveal winners of Quantum Computing Challenge (2024) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Hybrid quantum scheduling in a liquid-filling plant (BASF and D-Wave)

    Sector
    Manufacturing and industry
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: proof-of-concept project)
    What was done and reported
    BASF and D-Wave built a hybrid quantum application to schedule tasks and tank assignments in a BASF liquid-filling facility and tested it in a real-world production scenario. The companies report that it cut projected scheduling time from 10 hours to seconds and, compared with an existing solver, reduced lateness by 14%, setup times by 9% and tank unloading times by up to 18%.
    Organisations
    BASF; D-Wave Quantum Inc.
    Year
    2025
    Official page
    www.dwavequantum.com
    Source
    D-Wave: BASF and D-Wave announce completion of proof-of-concept project (5 November 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Energy demand forecasting for electric vehicle smart charging on a neutral-atom computer (EDF, Pasqal and GENCI)

    Sector
    Energy and grids
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: experimental realization)
    What was done and reported
    Pasqal and GENCI, in partnership with EDF, ran energy demand forecasting for electric vehicle smart charging on more than 100 qubits of a neutral-atom quantum computer, in a project funded under the Île-de-France Region's Pack Quantique programme. The company reports that the experiment showed the potential of its technology for such forecasting and optimisation problems, without stating performance figures.
    Organisations
    Pasqal; EDF; GENCI
    Programme
    Pack Quantique (PAQ), funded by the Île-de-France Region
    Year
    2025
    On this portal
    Pasqal; Electricite de France; Grand Equipement National de Calcul Intensif
    Official page
    www.pasqal.com
    Source
    Pasqal: Pasqal and EDF pave the way to optimize energy management for EV smart charging (21 January 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Simulating lithium-sulfur battery molecules on a quantum computer (Daimler and IBM)

    Sector
    Pharma, chemistry and materials
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    Researchers at IBM and Daimler simulated the ground-state energies and dipole moments of four molecules that can form in lithium-sulfur batteries, and calculated the dipole moment of lithium hydride with 4 qubits on a 5-qubit IBM quantum computer. The company reports this as a step towards designing such batteries and notes that current noisy quantum computers are not yet better than classical computers.
    Organisations
    IBM; Daimler AG
    Year
    2020
    Official page
    www.ibm.com
    Source
    IBM Quantum blog: IBM and Daimler use quantum computer to develop next-gen batteries (8 January 2020) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum algorithm for water placement in proteins (Pasqal and Qubit Pharmaceuticals)

    Sector
    Pharma, chemistry and materials
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    Pasqal, working with Qubit Pharmaceuticals, developed a quantum algorithm that predicts how solvent molecules are arranged inside proteins, a step in drug discovery that affects how well a drug works. The company reports the algorithm and why neutral-atom computers suit it, but the release gives no performance results.
    Organisations
    Pasqal; Qubit Pharmaceuticals
    Year
    2023
    On this portal
    Pasqal; Qubit Pharmaceuticals
    Official page
    www.pasqal.com
    Source
    Pasqal: Pasqal unveils quantum pharmaceutical research at Q2B Silicon Valley (4 December 2023) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Hybrid quantum algorithm for rolling stock planning (Deutsche Bahn and IQM)

    Sector
    Mobility and transport
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    With a real Deutsche Bahn dataset of 190 trips across five German cities, IQM developed a hybrid quantum-classical algorithm that embeds QAOA in a divide-and-conquer framework to decide which train runs which service, and ran it end to end on its IQM Emerald quantum computer. The company reports that at current circuit depths and subgraph sizes the quantum results are comparable to classical baselines.
    Organisations
    Deutsche Bahn; IQM Quantum Computers
    Year
    2026
    Official page
    iqm.tech
    Source
    IQM: Quantum optimization for Deutsche Bahn, a hybrid approach to rolling stock planning (20 July 2026) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Absolute quantum gravimeters for volcano monitoring on Tenerife (INVOLCAN)

    Sector
    Environment and natural hazards
    Technology
    Quantum sensing and metrology
    Maturity
    Pilot (the source says: installations are planned)
    What was done and reported
    Exail delivered three absolute quantum gravimeters to the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute for its monitoring network on Tenerife, where one unit is to be installed on the north-west edge of the island and two more installations are planned. The company reports that the gravimeters detect very small gravity changes linked to underground mass movements, which it expects to allow closer tracking of the magmatic system; no monitoring results are reported yet.
    Organisations
    Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (INVOLCAN); Exail
    Year
    2025
    On this portal
    Exail
    Official page
    www.exail.com
    Source
    Exail: Three Exail's Absolute Quantum Gravimeters delivered to Tenerife for advanced volcano monitoring (16 December 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Arrays of superconducting single-photon quantum sensors for brain imaging (Brainiaqs)

    Sector
    Health and medical sensing
    Technology
    Quantum sensing and metrology
    Maturity
    Research
    What was done and reported
    Partners built multi-pixel arrays of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors with a compact cryogenic platform and a near-infrared multi-photon microscope, aiming to image biological functions deep in a mouse brain without surgery. The project reports detectors with up to 90% efficiency, a commercially available 24-pixel detector and in-vivo multi-photon imaging at greater depth than with traditional detectors.
    Organisations
    Single Quantum BV (coordinator)
    Programme
    Horizon 2020, Future and Emerging Technologies (grant 951991)
    Year
    2023
    On this portal
    Brainiaqs: BRAIN IMAGING WITH ARRAYS OF QUANTUM SENSORS; Single Quantum BV
    Official page
    cordis.europa.eu
    Source
    CORDIS: Brainiaqs periodic reporting (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum random numbers sent from a CubeSat to a ground station (QUBE)

    Sector
    Space and earth observation
    Technology
    Quantum communication
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: research satellite)
    What was done and reported
    The QUBE research mission, launched in August 2024, switched on the quantum modules of a 3.53 kg CubeSat on 25 July 2025 and transmitted quantum random numbers from orbit to the ground station in Würzburg, a basis for satellite quantum key distribution. The university reports that this retrieval starts the quantum encryption experiments of the mission, which continue in the successor project QUBE II.
    Organisations
    LMU Munich; Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg; German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Communications and Navigation; Center for Telematics (ZfT); OHB System
    Programme
    Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
    Year
    2025
    On this portal
    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen; Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg; Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft - und Raumfahrt Ev; Ohb System AG
    Official page
    www.lmu.de
    Source
    LMU Munich: Global quantum encryption (25 July 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Commercial quantum-safe network service in the Paris area (Orange Quantum Defender)

    Sector
    Telecoms and security
    Technology
    Quantum communication
    Maturity
    Deployed (the source says: commercially available)
    What was done and reported
    Orange Business and Toshiba Europe launched a quantum-safe networking service over the existing Orange commercial fibre network in the greater Paris area, combining quantum key distribution with post-quantum cryptography. The companies report that a French financial services company, which they do not name, has connected several sites to the network.
    Organisations
    Orange Business; Toshiba Europe
    Year
    2025
    On this portal
    Toshiba Europe Limited
    Official page
    newsroom.orange.com
    Source
    Orange newsroom: Orange Business and Toshiba partner to launch commercial quantum-safe network service in France (11 June 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum key distribution on commercial optical networks in Madrid (Telefónica, Huawei and UPM)

    Sector
    Telecoms and security
    Technology
    Quantum communication
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: field trial)
    What was done and reported
    Telefónica, Huawei and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ran a field trial that connected three sites in the Madrid metropolitan area over Telefónica Spain's optical infrastructure with continuous-variable quantum key distribution devices managed through software-defined networking. The company reports it as an advanced research pilot of secure communication services that it could offer customers in future.
    Organisations
    Telefónica; Huawei; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
    Year
    2018
    On this portal
    Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
    Official page
    www.telefonica.com
    Source
    Telefónica: Telefónica, Huawei and UPM perform a field trial applying quantum cryptography on commercial optical networks (14 June 2018) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Cold-atom quantum inertial navigation sensors at sea (Royal Navy and Imperial College London)

    Sector
    Defence and civil dual use
    Technology
    Quantum sensing and metrology
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: field trial)
    What was done and reported
    Imperial College London tested a revised quantum inertial navigation sensor, which measures acceleration and rotation with cold atoms and needs no satellite signals, in an Arctic field trial on board MV Anvil Point, supported by the Royal Navy. The navy reports that the trial builds on sea trials since 2023 and that the aim is a navigation prototype independent of satellite positioning.
    Organisations
    Royal Navy, Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office; Imperial College London
    Year
    2025
    On this portal
    Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
    Official page
    www.royalnavy.mod.uk
    Source
    Royal Navy: Royal Navy trials quantum tech with Imperial College London (19 December 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Wearable magnetoencephalography with optically pumped magnetometers for children with epilepsy

    Sector
    Health and medical sensing
    Technology
    Quantum sensing and metrology
    Maturity
    Pilot (the source says: clinical wearable MEG)
    What was done and reported
    The University of Nottingham and its spin-out Cerca Magnetics, with the charity Young Epilepsy and University College London, installed a wearable magnetoencephalography system based on optically pumped magnetometers at the charity's Health and Research Centre in Surrey. The university reports that children can move during the scan in a helmet that fits any age, and that the system has higher sensitivity and spatial accuracy than current scanners.
    Organisations
    University of Nottingham; Cerca Magnetics; Young Epilepsy; University College London
    Year
    2021
    On this portal
    The University of Nottingham; University College London
    Official page
    www.nottingham.ac.uk
    Source
    University of Nottingham: Children with epilepsy to benefit from wearable brain scanner (30 September 2021) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Placement of grid-scale batteries with quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms (Iberdrola and Multiverse)

    Sector
    Energy and grids
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: pilot project)
    What was done and reported
    i-DE, Iberdrola's distribution company, oversaw a ten-month project in which Multiverse Computing used a quantum annealer and classical hardware to choose the number, type and location of batteries on the Gipuzkoa electricity grid, testing small grids and then larger ones. The companies report that the quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms matched or outperformed classical benchmarks for grid reliability and voltage control.
    Organisations
    Iberdrola (i-DE); Multiverse Computing
    Programme
    Gipuzkoa Quantum Program
    Year
    2024
    On this portal
    Multiverse Computing SL
    Official page
    multiversecomputing.com
    Source
    Multiverse Computing: Iberdrola and Multiverse Computing announce pilot project success to optimize battery installation in the grid (11 July 2024) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum computing method for carbon dioxide capture materials (TotalEnergies and Quantinuum)

    Sector
    Pharma, chemistry and materials
    Technology
    Quantum computing and simulation
    Maturity
    Research (the source says: preprint paper)
    What was done and reported
    Quantinuum's quantum chemistry team and TotalEnergies developed a method that uses fragmentation to share the modelling of carbon dioxide binding to metal-organic frameworks, porous materials studied for carbon capture, between quantum and classical computers. The company reports the method in a preprint as a possible way to use quantum computers in materials discovery for carbon capture.
    Organisations
    Quantinuum; TotalEnergies
    Year
    2022
    On this portal
    Quantinuum LTD
    Official page
    www.quantinuum.com
    Source
    Quantinuum blog: On the ArXiv, modeling carbon capture with quantum computing (29 March 2022) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum-safe framework for cross-border public sector data exchange (GovTech4All pilot 1)

    Sector
    Public sector
    Technology
    Quantum-safe security (post-quantum cryptography): Post-quantum cryptography
    Maturity
    Demonstration (the source says: proof of concept)
    What was done and reported
    LANTIK, with GRNET and DINUM, is building an open-source framework that combines post-quantum cryptography and fully homomorphic encryption for data exchange between European public administrations, with a proof of concept that moves verified academic data of a French student to a Greek university. The project reports that the pilot uses NIST-standardised algorithms from open-source libraries and was to conclude in mid-2025.
    Organisations
    LANTIK; GRNET; DINUM
    Programme
    GovTech4All
    Year
    2025
    Official page
    interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu
    Source
    Interoperable Europe Portal: GovTech4All pilot 1 (23 April 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)

Public support services

Official services that offer access to quantum computers, testing, training or support, as their providers describe them, with the availability they state on the date shown. The portal does not refer cases on your behalf: contact the provider directly.

  • EuroHPC quantum access in pilot mode

    Provider
    EuroHPC Joint Undertaking
    Kind
    Access to quantum computers
    Where
    European level
    Offer
    Quick preliminary access to the EuroHPC quantum computers for testing and development: collecting performance data, testing a method on a target system, developing code, algorithms and workflows, and quantum computing training. Applicants request QPU hours; the call is continuously open with monthly cut-offs, and projects last 3 or 6 months.
    For
    All categories of users; the EuroHPC JU names researchers, public institutions and industry across Europe.
    Cost
    Free access, as the EuroHPC JU states in its news of 25 June 2026.
    Official page
    www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu
    Source
    EuroHPC JU: Call for proposals for Quantum Access Pilot Mode (retrieved 2026-10-20); EuroHPC JU: EuroHPC JU Opens Access to its Quantum Computers (25 June 2026) (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • QEX European Quantum Excellence Centre

    Provider
    QEX consortium coordinated by Stichting QuantumDeltaNL; a EuroHPC Joint Undertaking project funded under Horizon Europe
    Kind
    Competence centre
    Where
    European level
    Offer
    The EuroHPC JU describes QEX as a one-stop shop for quantum computing applications and tools: access to quantum hardware, open-source software, co-development of applications with hands-on support, and a training programme in quantum computing and simulation. The project runs from April 2025 to April 2029.
    For
    Researchers and end users, including European scientific users, businesses and industry; training for academia and industry.
    Official page
    www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu
    Source
    EuroHPC JU: QEX project page (retrieved 2026-10-20); EuroHPC JU: QEX, a European Quantum Excellence Centre to Drive Innovation and Applications (12 November 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • QEC4QEA Quantum Excellence Centre for Quantum-Enhanced Applications

    Provider
    QEC4QEA consortium coordinated by Forschungszentrum Jülich; a EuroHPC Joint Undertaking project funded under Horizon Europe
    Kind
    Competence centre
    Where
    European level
    Offer
    The EuroHPC JU says the centre will establish a one-stop shop for quantum solutions and expertise, with a hardware-independent application library, benchmarking suites, APIs and compilers, curated access to HPC and quantum infrastructures, a training programme and a help desk. The project runs from November 2025 to October 2029.
    For
    End users, developers and quantum computing scientists; the centre names industries such as finance, pharmaceuticals and supply chain management.
    Official page
    www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu
    Source
    EuroHPC JU: QEC4QEA project page (retrieved 2026-10-20); EuroHPC JU: QEC4QEA, Building Europe's One-Stop Shop for Quantum-Enhanced Applications (24 February 2026) (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • National Competence Centres for HPC (EuroCC 3)

    Provider
    36 National Competence Centres in the EuroHPC participating states, coordinated by the EuroCC 3 project
    Kind
    Competence centre
    Where
    European level
    Offer
    Each centre is a national one-stop shop for HPC expertise, services and training, with tailored consulting, skills development and help to access national and European resources. The EuroHPC JU factsheet says the centres deliver training adapted to HPC, AI and quantum skills and provide services to support industry.
    For
    A strong focus on SMEs and industry.
    Official page
    www.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu
    Source
    EuroHPC JU: EuroCC 3 project page (retrieved 2026-10-20); EuroHPC JU: EuroCC 3 and CASTIEL 3 (31 August 2026) (retrieved 2026-10-20); EuroHPC JU factsheet: Leading the Way in European Supercomputing (2026) (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • European Digital Innovation Hubs

    Provider
    European Digital Innovation Hubs network, listed in the catalogue on the European Commission's EDIH portal
    Kind
    Innovation hub
    Where
    European level
    Offer
    Hubs offer access to testing and experimentation facilities before investing, skills and training, help with funding and business plans, events and matchmaking, and tailored technical assistance. The EDIH catalogue can be filtered by the technology Quantum Technologies (computing/communication);
    For
    Small and medium-sized businesses and public sector organisations.
    Official page
    european-digital-innovation-hubs.ec.europa.eu
    Source
    European Digital Innovation Hubs: Information for companies (retrieved 2026-10-20); EDIH catalogue filtered by Quantum Technologies (computing/communication) (retrieved 2026-10-20)
  • JUNIQ, Jülich Unified Infrastructure for Quantum Computing

    Provider
    Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Forschungszentrum Jülich
    Kind
    Access to quantum computers
    Where
    Germany
    Offer
    Forschungszentrum Jülich describes JUNIQ as a vendor-neutral user platform with peer-reviewed access to quantum computers of different maturity and to software emulators, integrated with its supercomputers. Visitors choose a route: exploratory access to test a system and develop a use case, a research allocation, joining an existing project, or support with system choice and applications.
    For
    European academic and industrial researchers.
    Availability
    On the access page (last modified 24 August 2026), the D-Wave Advantage2 annealer JUPSI is open for applications, for exploratory access and research allocations; checked 21 October 2026.
    Official page
    www.fz-juelich.de
    Source
    Forschungszentrum Jülich: Access JUNIQ quantum computing resources (retrieved 2026-10-21); Forschungszentrum Jülich: JUNIQ facility (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum Inspire

    Provider
    QuTech, a collaboration of Delft University of Technology and TNO
    Kind
    Access to quantum computers
    Where
    Netherlands
    Offer
    The platform offers cloud access to several hardware backends and simulators, including superconducting transmon processors and a neutral-atom emulator, with an editor, an SDK that connects to Qiskit and PennyLane, and a knowledge base.
    For
    Anyone who registers; the platform presents itself as quantum computing for everybody.
    Cost
    Registration is free, as the platform states.
    Official page
    www.quantum-inspire.com
    Source
    Quantum Inspire: home page (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • INQUBATOR, Fraunhofer quantum computing consulting and testing centre for industry

    Provider
    Fraunhofer IAF (coordinator) with Fraunhofer IAO, ITWM and IPA; funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
    Kind
    National adoption programme
    Where
    Germany
    Offer
    Fraunhofer says the four-year centre gives companies access to quantum computers from several manufacturers, with workshops, training and joint development of their own use cases, starting from four initial use cases in medicine, cyber security, insurance and the automotive industry. Selected use cases are developed jointly over about ten months, each with an exploitation plan.
    For
    Companies of all sizes, in particular SMEs not yet active in quantum computing.
    Cost
    No additional costs for project partners to use the HPC and quantum computing infrastructure, as Fraunhofer IAF states.
    Availability
    The 2026 call for use cases closed on 15 September 2026 (extended from 31 August 2026); no later call was announced on the pages read on 21 October 2026.
    Official page
    www.iao.fraunhofer.de
    Source
    Fraunhofer IAO: Application period open, Fraunhofer seeks industry partners for quantum computing use cases (9 July 2026) (retrieved 2026-10-21); Fraunhofer IAF: Fraunhofer INQUBATOR provides industrial users with access to quantum computing time (18 November 2025) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • VTT QX quantum cloud service

    Provider
    VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
    Kind
    Access to quantum computers
    Where
    Finland
    Offer
    VTT says its 50-qubit superconducting quantum computer VTT Q50 is open for companies to run and develop their own algorithms through the VTT QX cloud service, with Qiskit and Cirq job submission, pulse-level access, timeslot reservation and support through a ticketing system.
    For
    Companies, under a written contract with VTT.
    Cost
    Paid: VTT states that pricing is based on QPU seconds used, invoiced monthly with a minimum per calendar month.
    Official page
    www.vttresearch.com
    Source
    VTT: VTT QX quantum cloud service description (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum Spain quantum computer at BSC-CNS

    Provider
    Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS), Quantum Spain programme of the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service
    Kind
    Access to quantum computers
    Where
    Spain
    Offer
    The ministry says the quantum computer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, now with a 35-qubit processor and integrated with the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer, follows an open access model; users run their algorithms on real quantum hardware after competitive calls of the Spanish Supercomputing Network (RES).
    For
    The scientific community, companies and public bodies.
    Availability
    Access through competitive RES calls, as stated on 19 May 2026; checked 21 October 2026.
    Official page
    digital.gob.es
    Source
    Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service: Government expands BSC quantum computer capacity and strengthens open access to its infrastructure (19 May 2026) (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • WACQT industry partnerships and quantum testbed

    Provider
    Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT), Chalmers University of Technology, with Chalmers Next Labs
    Kind
    Network
    Where
    Sweden
    Offer
    Chalmers lists three partnership models: industry and institute partners for exploring quantum technology use cases, enabling technology partners for small and medium-sized suppliers, and WARA partners for short collaborative projects with Chalmers Next Labs, which operates the quantum testbed. Benefits for industry partners include free access to the WACQT testbed and access to an IBM quantum computer.
    For
    Companies and institutes with a substantial presence in Sweden, including R&D activities.
    Cost
    Industry and institute partners pay an annual membership fee, as the partnership page states.
    Official page
    www.chalmers.se
    Source
    Chalmers: WACQT partnership (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • HQI hybrid HPC and quantum computing platform

    Provider
    CEA at the TGCC with GENCI, French national quantum plan
    Kind
    Access to quantum computers
    Where
    France
    Offer
    CEA describes HQI as a hybrid platform that couples several quantum computers, including the 100-atom neutral-atom computer Ruby co-funded by EuroHPC, to the Joliot-Curie supercomputer at the TGCC, together with a programme of academic and industrial research and dissemination of uses.
    For
    French and European academic and industrial researchers who want to evaluate quantum computing for their applications.
    Cost
    Free of charge on a public infrastructure, as CEA states.
    Official page
    www-hpc.cea.fr
    Source
    CEA: Quantum Computing at TGCC (retrieved 2026-10-21)
  • Quantum Programming Foundations course

    Provider
    Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC), University of Galway, with EuroCC support
    Kind
    Competence centre
    Where
    Ireland
    Offer
    ICHEC, Ireland's national high-performance computing centre, offers a quantum programming foundations micro-credential developed with industry and academic partners, as on-the-job training and continuous professional development.
    For
    The existing workforce and researchers from any scientific discipline.
    Availability
    The news item of 21 June 2024 marks the course as active; no current intake dates are given on the page read on 21 October 2026.
    Official page
    www.ichec.ie
    Source
    ICHEC: Ireland's first quantum computing micro-credential (21 June 2024) (retrieved 2026-10-21)

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