Towards European standards for quantum technologies

• Published in: EPJ quantum technology Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 33
• Main Authors: van Deventer, Oskar, Spethmann, Nicolas, Loeffler, Marius, Amoretti, Michele, van den Brink, Rob, Bruno, Natalia, Comi, Paolo, Farrugia, Noel, Gramegna, Marco, Jenet, Andreas, Kassenberg, Ben, Kozlowski, Wojciech, Länger, Thomas, Lindstrom, Tobias, Martin, Vicente, Neumann, Niels, Papadopoulos, Homer, Pascazio, Saverio, Peev, Momtchil, Pitwon, Richard, Rol, M. Adriaan, Traina, Paolo, Venderbosch, Pim, Wilhelm-Mauch, Frank K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.12.2022; Springer Nature B.V; EDP Sciences
• Subjects: Communication; Condensed Matter; Focus groups; General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology; Innovations; Interoperability; Knowledge; Leadership; Mathematics; Mesoscopic Systems and Quantum Hall Effect; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; New technology; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Quantum Algebra; Quantum Gases; Quantum Information Technology; Quantum Physics; Quantum Standardization; Review; Spintronics; Standardization; Supply chains; Technology; Standardisation; CEN-CENELEC; Focus group on quantum technologies; Roadmap; Quantum computing; Quantum metrology; FGQT; Review; Quantum technologies; Quantum communication; Quantum technologies Standardisation CEN-CENELEC Roadmap Review Quantum computing Quantum communication Quantum metrology Focus group on quantum technologies FGQT
• ISSN: 2662-4400; 2196-0763; 2196-0763
• DOI: 10.1140/epjqt/s40507-022-00150-1

The Second Quantum Revolution facilitates the engineering of new classes of sensors, communication technologies, and computers with unprecedented capabilities. Supply chains for quantum technologies are emerging, some focused on commercially available components for enabling technologies and/or quantum-technologies research infrastructures, others with already higher technology-readiness levels, near to the market. In 2018, the European Commission has launched its large-scale and long-term Quantum Flagship research initiative to support and foster the creation and development of a competitive European quantum technologies industry, as well as the consolidation and expansion of leadership and excellence in European quantum technology research. One of the measures to achieve an accelerated development and uptake has been identified by the Quantum Flagship in its Strategic Research Agenda: The promotion of coordinated, dedicated standardisation and certification efforts. Standardisation is indeed of paramount importance to facilitate the growth of new technologies, and the development of efficient and effective supply chains. The harmonisation of technologies, methodologies, and interfaces enables interoperable products, innovation, and competition, all leading to structuring and hence growth of markets. As quantum technologies mature, the time has come to start thinking about further standardisation needs. This article presents insights on standardisation for quantum technologies from the perspective of the CEN-CENELEC Focus Group on Quantum Technologies (FGQT), which was established in June 2020 to coordinate and support the development of standards relevant for European industry and research.