The European Commission has adopted the Quantum Europe Strategy, a new policy document aimed at strengthening Europe’s position in the global quantum technology landscape. The strategy outlines plans for coordinated investment, infrastructure development, and talent cultivation to accelerate the transition from research to practical applications.

For PASQuanS2, a European research project focused on programmable neutral-atom quantum simulators, the strategy introduces a framework that closely aligns with its ongoing activities.

The document highlights five priority areas: research and innovation, infrastructure, ecosystem development, space and defence applications, and skills. It also announces the upcoming Quantum Act, expected in 2026, which will establish new governance mechanisms and expand the mandate of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to include all quantum technologies.

PASQuanS2, funded under the Quantum Flagship and Horizon Europe, is currently working to scale quantum simulators to systems with several thousand atoms, with potential applications in chemistry, materials science, and industrial optimisation. The strategy’s emphasis on open-access infrastructure, public procurement, and coordination between Member States may create future opportunities for the project to engage with end-user communities and industrial partners.

The inclusion of quantum simulation alongside computing, sensing, and communication as core focus areas in the EU’s infrastructure planning reinforces the relevance of PASQuanS2’s research direction.

Read the entire Quantum Europe Strategy here.