QSIP – Empowering Sweden´s Quantum Innovation Future.
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Dear quantum innovation friends,
I hope this
newsletter finds you well! Time is flying, and it’s been a truly intense start
to this autumn.
Just after vacation,
the QSIP project consortium submitted a new application to Vinnova for
continued funding of our platform, and I’m delighted to share that we’ve now
received confirmation that we are eligible for funding for another two years!
As before, Vinnova will cover 50% of the platform costs, with the remaining
support coming from project partners or associated partners through our partnership
forum. This partnership offers a valuable opportunity for stakeholders in
Sweden’s quantum community to help shape our work, and the partnership fees
will be crucial if we aim to expand QSIP’s activities.
Last week, we hosted
the second edition of the QSIP Annual Days, generously hosted by KTH
Innovation. Over 100 participants joined us across various sessions during the
lunch-to-lunch conference. During the first day, we explored the proposed
Swedish quantum strategy alongside the European and Nordic perspectives. The day
concluded with presentations highlighting QSIP’s activities over the past year.
On the second day, we welcomed several Swedish start-ups who pitched their
ideas and discussed common challenges and collaboration possibilities. We also
had the opportunity to learn more about what the Swedish government officies
are working on within the field, the combination of Quantum and AI as well as
Quantum Safe. If you’d like to read more, we’ve published a short article about
the QSIP Annual Days on our webpage.
Did you know there
are several open quantum-related positions in Sweden? ConScience, ScalinQ, QET,
and IonQ are all currently hiring. These opportunities are listed on our Quantum
Connect page.
If you have any job offers or requests relevant to the quantum community, don’t
hesitate to submit them—we’ll be happy to share them there.
Last, but not least,
we’re thrilled to see that this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to
researchers in the field of quantum science—yet another strong validation of
its importance and impact during the UNESCO International Year of Quantum.
Kind regards, Camilla Johansson,
Director QSIP
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QSIP activities and events – Recent
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ReCIN
On September 1st, we launched a collaborative project with our
Nordic counterparts—DQC (Denmark) and InstituteQ (Finland)—called ReCIN:
Resilience and Critical Infrastructure for the Nordics.
The goal of ReCIN is to identify and develop use cases where
quantum technologies can enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure
across the Nordic region. These use cases will demonstrate early applications
of quantum solutions in sectors vital to Nordic societies, such as water and
energy supply, telecommunications, and navigation systems like GPS and Galileo.
ReCIN marks the first joint initiative bringing together key
stakeholders from the quantum industries in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and
Sweden. The project is part of Nordic Innovation’s Resilience and
Competitiveness for 2050 programme, aiming to strengthen the region’s
preparedness and technological edge for the future.
For futher information, please visit our website.
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Finnish
Quantum DaysQSIP was present at the Finnish Quantum Days during September. This year’s FQD marked the official
launch of the Finnish Quantum Strategy and was opened with speech by Sakari
Puisto, Minister of Economic Affairs, followed by Marianne Nissilä from the
Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Both ministries highlighted 2025 as a landmark
year - the international year of quantum and celebrating 60 years of low-temperature
quantum research in Finland. The Finnish Quantum Days addressed both research
and innovation during two days.
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Quantum World CongressQSIP’s outreach manager Jon Wingborg visited for the second year
the Quantum World Congress, held in Washington D.C. in September. During the
conference, he held a presentation focusing on the latest developments in
quantum technology in Sweden, including our growing Nordic collaborations. The
week was filled with engaging meetings and thought-provoking discussions, with
highlights including presenting QSIP at both the Swedish and Finnish embassies,
and a memorable dinner hosted by the Ambassador of the Netherlands. In addition,
it should be highlighted that Karim Elgammal from RISE was presented as one of
the winners in the Global Industry Challenge. Jon’s key takeaway from the conference: quantum technology is accelerating
fast. The global momentum is undeniable, and it’s becoming increasingly clear
that useful quantum computers will likely be a reality before 2030. | | | |
Nordic Quantum Life Science
Roundtable
This fall marked the 5-year jubilee of the Nordic
Quantum Life Science Roundtable. Nordic representatives, including our director
Camilla Johansson, gathered at Biomedicum, Karolinska Institutet for a half-day conference focused on use cases in Life
Science. The event was opened by Martin Bergö, Vice President, Karolinska Institutet, and Maria Nilsson, State Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Research.
As we dived into a series of inspiring presentations and fruitful discussions,
we carry with us the words of Lene B. Oddershede, Chief Scientific Officer, Novo Nordisk Foundation: “In Quantum, we, the Nordics,
still have a chance to be ahead globally.” Let’s keep pushing the boundaries
together!
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QSIP
annual days
As mentioned above, QSIP
annual days were organized during the first days of October at KTH Innovation. More
than 100 participants joined us during the different sessions. For further
reading, please visit our website.
| | | | QSIP activities and events – Upcoming |
October 13 (12:00-13:00)
Webinar:
Quantum Standardisation
Standards are required to
truly enable commercialization of quantum technologies. For example, it’s first
with standards that communication between different stakeholders or different
technologies truly can function. There are currently increasing efforts in
standardization of quantum technologies. New standards are being developed. The
only way to ensure that these standards will be good and in line with your
interests is to join the work. For more information and registration, read here.
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October 15 (12:00-13:00)
Webinar:
QSIP presents female role models
As a part of our webinar
series on Female Role models, Dr Mirella Koleva, CEO at Quantopticon, and Dr
Gaby Slavcheva, CSO at Quantopticon. For more information and registration read here.
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December
3 (10:00-15:00)
Workshop:
AI and Quantum for Engineering Asset Management
Arranged
by Luleå Technical University and QSIP. For more information and registration, read here.
| | | | External events – UpcomingHere we list
external (non-QSIP organized) conferences and events which we see as
interesting for the Swedish Community. However, the list is not complete. Please,
let us know of any national or international events that you are participating
in and/or see interesting for the Swedish Quantum community. We are
continuously adding new items to the list as well as looking at opportunities
to bring Swedish actors to these occasions.
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Swiss Quantum week, Geneva, Switzerland, Oct 13-19,
2025. QSIP will be represented at this
event. Are you planning to go too, please contact Jon Wingborg.
Kvantdatorer – från idé till framtid, Stockholm,
Sweden, Oct 15, 2025. Breakfast seminar at PRV.
Kvantdatorer - från idé till framtid: Testbeds - where innovators test the future, Gothenburg, Sweden, Oct 16, 2025.
Looking into the future with quantum
and artificial intelligence, Gothenburg, Sweden, Oct 24-25,
2025
UK
Quantum Showcase 2025, London, UK, Nov 7, 2025. QSIP will be represented at this
event. Are you also planning to go, please contact Jon Wingborg. Travel grants from Vinnova, for SMEs, are available for this
event. Please register your interest here.
European
Quantum Technologies Conference 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 10-12.
QSIP will be represented at the event, being a part of one of the panel
discussions on stage. Are you also planning to go, please contact Camilla
Johansson.
| Calls for fundingPlease visit our website
for an updated list between the newsletters.
| Vinnova
Planning grant for international proposal 2025.
Four application periods during 2025 with deadlines: 5 March, 14 May, 10 September and 12 November.
Read more and apply here.
Collaborations with the US in AI, digital infrastructure and cyber security.
Deadline 25 November.
Read more and apply here.
Eureka Innowwide call 4.
Deadline 25 November.
Read more and apply here.
Digital infrastructure and communication through advanced digitalization 2026.
Open 15 October.
Read more here. | | Horizon Europe
Security
evaluations of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) primitives.
HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-04.
Deadline 12 November.
Read more
and apply here.
Security
of implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms.
HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-05.
Deadline 12 November.
Read more
and apply here.
Integration of
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms into high-level protocols. HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-06.
Deadline 12 November. Read more and apply here. | | | | QSIP – Empowering Sweden´s Quantum Innovation Future | | | | | | | | | |
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Quantum Sweden Innovation Platform (QSIP) is a Swedish initiative to stimulate, foster, and promote quantum technology innovation to support the emergence and growth of a Swedish, globally competitive and attractive industry within and by means of quantum technology.
The platform will provide both individual and general support activities to enable increased innovation, application development and commercialization of quantum technology.
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