Germany

Definitions: Participations by country; Rank of a country by participations; Projects and organisations by country; Net EU contribution to participants by country

How projects are counted: the figure above is the number of EU-funded quantum projects in CORDIS with at least one participant in Germany, the definition used across the country pages. National projects are counted separately below. The projects listing filtered by country shows the records whose own country (coordinator or host) is Germany, EU and national together, and the map counts portal records the same way, so their numbers differ.

Quantum at a glance

National strategy and programmes

• Handlungskonzept Quantentechnologien der Bundesregierung (Federal Government action plan for quantum technologies) · 2023-2026 · EUR 2.18 billion as announced (source)
• Quantum technologies in the Konjunktur- und Zukunftspaket (economic stimulus and future package) · Until 2025 · EUR 2 billion as announced (source)

Top partner countries in EU-funded projects

France (126 shared projects), Italy (123 shared projects), Spain (108 shared projects), Netherlands (92 shared projects), United Kingdom (89 shared projects) · collaboration in the policy dossier

Most active organisations

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften Ev (58 EU quantum projects), Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung Ev (42 EU quantum projects), Technische Universitaet Muenchen (39 EU quantum projects)

Organisations on this portal

121 companies, 72 research organisations and universities, 8 other organisations (of 219 in EU-funded quantum projects)

Quantum infrastructure

• EuroHPC quantum computers: JADE, Euro-Q-Exa
• EuroQCI national quantum communication project: Q-net-Q
• National platforms and testbeds: JUNIQ, LRZ Quantum Integration Centre (QIC), PTB Quantum Technology Competence Center (QTZ)

National post-quantum cryptography guidance

National guidance or roadmap found, 1 document · checked 2026-10-21

Education and training

Master degrees: 6; other courses and schools: 7 (course directory)

Open quantum jobs

2 open positions in this country on the portal

More about Germany

EU Quantum Europe Strategy tracker · Quantum in Germany, in plain words

National quantum landscape

Programmes, agencies, centres and networks of Germany, read on their official pages (checked 2026-10-22). Each item links to the page it was read on; the list is not exhaustive and not an endorsement.

National programmes and initiatives

• Forschungsprogramm Quantensysteme (Quantum Systems Research Programme): BMFTR research programme framing federally funded projects in photonics and quantum technologies since the two fields were combined as Quantensysteme in 2022, covering quantum computing, simulation, communication, sensing and enabling technologies.Source: BMFTR: Quantentechnologien, retrieved 2026-10-22; Section on Forschungsprogramm Quantensysteme and research fields
• Hightech Agenda Deutschland - Roadmap Quantentechnologien (Hightech Agenda Germany quantum technologies roadmap): BMFTR roadmap with milestones to 2032; it targets at least two error-corrected quantum computers at European top level by 2030, quantum sensing for earlier disease detection, an expanded quantum communication ecosystem and a stronger skilled workforce.Source: Hightech Agenda Deutschland: Roadmap Quantentechnologien, retrieved 2026-10-22; Goals, mission statement and milestones sections

Lead ministries and agencies

• Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR; Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space): BMFTR funds the development of quantum technologies in Germany and publishes the quantum technologies roadmap of the Hightech Agenda Deutschland.Source: BMFTR: Quantentechnologien, retrieved 2026-10-22; Introductory section; Hightech Agenda Deutschland: Roadmap Quantentechnologien, retrieved 2026-10-22; Page header and publisher

National centres and institutes

• Munich Quantum Valley (MQV): Bavarian quantum initiative supported by the Bavarian state government through the Hightech Agenda Bayern; its primary goal is developing and operating competitive quantum computers, alongside research-to-industry transfer, networking and education.Source: Munich Quantum Valley: home page, retrieved 2026-10-22; Introductory and mission sections

National quantum computers and testbeds

• DLR Quantencomputing-Initiative (DLR QCI; DLR Quantum Computing Initiative): German Aerospace Center programme building quantum computers with industry and research partners, funded by BMWK with 740 million euros over a period of four years; it runs innovation centres in Ulm and Hamburg and will offer the machines via the DLR Quantum Computing Platform.Source: DLR: The DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI), retrieved 2026-10-22; Introduction; funding paragraph; innovation centres

QuantERA research funding network

• QuantERA III consortium partner: Research funding organisations of this country in the QuantERA III consortium, a network of research funding organisations that launches joint calls in quantum science and technologies: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR); VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH (VDI-TZ); German Research Foundation (DFG).Source: QuantERA: Consortium (QuantERA II and QuantERA III partner lists), retrieved 2026-10-22; QuantERA III tab, country entry

Quantum areas

EU quantum projects on this portal with at least one participant from this country, by quantum area

Quantum area	Projects
Quantum computing and simulation	184
Quantum communication	49
Quantum sensing and metrology	90
Enabling technologies and supply chain	16
Quantum-safe security (post-quantum cryptography)	11
Not placed in a pillar	47

393 distinct projects in all; a project with several areas counts in each. 205 projects are placed by the taxonomy rules on their titles or a keyword suggestion, pending review (they have no reviewed technology tag). Pillars follow one method across the portal: the confirmed classification of a project where there is one, else the taxonomy rules on its title, else the snapshot keyword suggestion when a keyword matched; a project that matches none of them is "Not placed in a pillar" and is counted apart, not under enabling technologies. A project in several pillars is split evenly between them; post-quantum cryptography is shown apart.

Research output

Quantum publications in 2025

2,380 (+39.4% since 2021)

Quantum patent families, earliest priority 2020 to 2024

456 (partial: 84% of the publication months read so far)

Publications: OpenAlex (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-25; patent families: EPO Open Patent Services. A work or family with several countries counts for each. All countries, method and the patent independence bands

Funding over time

EU-funded quantum projects with at least one participant from Germany, by start year and application pillar. The last two years are still being filled. Besides the CORDIS projects (Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe), this chart includes 34 quantum projects of other EU programmes from the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

• Not placed in a pillar
• Quantum-safe security (post-quantum cryptography)
• Enabling technologies and supply chain
• Quantum sensing and metrology
• Quantum communication
• Quantum computing and simulation

Explore funding trends for Germany by platform, supply-chain segment or kind of organisation, in projects or EU contribution.

Organisations on this portal

Published on this portal: 201 of the 219 organisations from this country in these projects (Company 121, Higher education 51, Research organisation 21, Other 5, Public body 3). With the most EU quantum projects:

1. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften Ev Research organisation 58 EU quantum projects
2. Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung Ev Research organisation 42 EU quantum projects
3. Technische Universitaet Muenchen Higher education 39 EU quantum projects
4. Forschungszentrum Jülich GMBH Research organisation 25 EU quantum projects
5. University of Stuttgart Higher education 23 EU quantum projects
6. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen Higher education 20 EU quantum projects
7. Freie Universitaet Berlin Higher education 18 EU quantum projects
8. Karlsruher Institut Fuer Technologie Higher education 18 EU quantum projects
9. Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet Heidelberg Higher education 17 EU quantum projects
10. Universitaet Ulm Higher education 17 EU quantum projects

Quantum infrastructure

• JADE: Neutral atoms; analogue/digital quantum simulator (Procured under the HPCQS project and inaugurated at the end of 2025 at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre, per the EuroHPC JU. Listed by the EuroHPC JU as located in Jülich.)
• Euro-Q-Exa: Superconducting; digital quantum computer (Inaugurated on 12 February 2026 in Munich. An upgrade to 150 qubits is expected by the end of 2026.)
• JUNIQ: Vendor-neutral user platform with quantum computing systems at different maturity levels and software emulators; open for applications: JUPSI, a D-Wave Advantage2 quantum annealer (The source offers European academic and industrial researchers peer-reviewed access. JUPSI can be used through exploratory access or a research allocation; the JUNIQ team helps with system selection, eligibility and applications.)
• LRZ Quantum Integration Centre (QIC): Superconducting systems from IQM (54 qubits, up to 150 in future), a 20-qubit AQT ion-trap system, and a neutral-atom system being developed by planqc (MAQCS project) (LRZ operates several quantum computing systems and simulators and offers consulting for a planned project through a service request, free of charge. The MAQCS system (project until 2027) will be available to selected researchers. Euro-Q-Exa, hosted at LRZ, has its own entry.)
• PTB Quantum Technology Competence Center (QTZ): User platforms with measuring facilities for quantum metrology and quantum sensors, including optical clocks and optically pumped magnetometers (PTB says its user platforms focus on quantum metrology and sensors and that it plans to open them to external partners, with a focus on start-ups and SMEs; access for external users is planned, not yet described.)
• Q-net-Q: National quantum communication infrastructure (EuroQCI terrestrial segment) (The EU Funding & Tenders Portal lists the project under the national EuroQCI deployment topic DIGITAL-2021-QCI-01-DEPLOY-NATIONAL, running 2023-03-01 to 2026-02-28. The EU Funding & Tenders Portal gives the project period 2023-03 to 2026-02; the period has ended.)

These 6 entries in the filterable catalogue

National programmes and public investment

Strategies, programmes and announced financing for this country, from official sources. Amounts are as announced, not disbursed; the list is not exhaustive.

• Handlungskonzept Quantentechnologien der Bundesregierung (Federal Government action plan for quantum technologies) · National strategy or programme · 2023-2026
• Quantum technologies in the Konjunktur- und Zukunftspaket (economic stimulus and future package) · National strategy or programme · Until 2025

Evidence from published reports

Approved figures about Germany from published reports, most recent first, each with its source, edition and page. Why do the reports disagree?

• Companies and adoption 65 percent Lack of staff is the barrier German companies cite most: 65% name it, ahead of regulatory uncertainty and immature technology at 61% each; only 27% name budget.
  Reference period 2025; Germany; Observation. Source: Bitkom e.V., Quantum Computing in German Industry 2026: Between Expectations and Implementation (2026 study (survey of autumn 2025)). Printed page 34, PDF page 34, 4.4 Challenges and Support Needs, Figure 23.
• Companies and adoption 8 percent Eight percent of German companies with 100 or more employees engage very intensively with quantum computing; 35% have engaged with it at all and 22% see it as no topic for them.
  Reference period 2025; Germany; Observation. Source: Bitkom e.V., Quantum Computing in German Industry 2026: Between Expectations and Implementation (2026 study (survey of autumn 2025)). Printed page 21, PDF page 21, 2.2 Level of Engagement, Figure 14.
• Skills and workforce 61 percent Of German companies interested in or using quantum computing, 61% have no internal skills to apply it or defend against it; among those with 500 to 1,999 employees the share falls to 42%.
  Reference period 2025; Germany; Observation. Source: Bitkom e.V., Quantum Computing in German Industry 2026: Between Expectations and Implementation (2026 study (survey of autumn 2025)). Printed page 31, PDF page 31, 4.2 Skills and Professional Development, Figure 20.

3 figures about groups of countries including Germany

Each of these figures describes a group, named in full, such as the members of a network or of a survey; it is not a figure about Germany alone.

• Policy and public funding approximately 0.4% in 2015 to 1.1% by 2023 Quantum's share of public R&D project funding in the OECD Fundstat database rose from about 0.4% in 2015 to 1.1% in 2023, after a peak of 1.2% in 2022.
  Reference period 2015-2023; 19 OECD countries and EU programmes in OECD Fundstat; Observation. Source: OECD and European Patent Office, Mapping the global quantum ecosystem (December 2025). Printed page 23, PDF page 23, Executive summary, 6. R&D-focused public policies, Figure E11 and its notes.
• Policy and public funding 10 countries Ten of the countries QuantERA surveyed in 2023 confirmed a national funding programme or strategy for quantum technologies: Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
  Reference period 2023; QuantERA member countries (31 EU Member States and associated countries); Observation. Source: QuantERA, Quantum Technologies Public Policies in Europe (Second edition, 2023). Printed page 16, PDF page 16, Key findings, National policies, National QT strategies and initiatives.
• Policy and public funding 5 countries Five surveyed countries funded quantum research through their national recovery and resilience programmes in 2023: Austria, Germany, Italy, Latvia and Spain.
  Reference period 2023; QuantERA member countries (31 EU Member States and associated countries); Observation. Source: QuantERA, Quantum Technologies Public Policies in Europe (Second edition, 2023). Printed page 16, PDF page 16, Key findings, QT programmes within national recovery and resilience programmes, footnote 8.

Open procurement notices

Public tenders for quantum technology from buyers in this country, from TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and, where one is connected, the national procurement bulletin, soonest deadline first. Check the notice at its source before bidding.

• Quantum Orchestration Platform · Universität Stuttgart · deadline 2026-11-12

Next steps

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CORDIS projects whose title, acronym or topic identifier mentions quantum, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. Catalogue coverage, not a census of the ecosystem. Source: CORDIS, Publications Office of the European Union (retrieved 2026-10-16), reused under the European Commission reuse notice (Decision 2011/833/EU). No endorsement by the source is implied.