By Anna Korzekwa-Józefowicz
Europe’s quantum technologies network has launched a new call for international research projects and expanded its consortium to include South Korea
The QuantERA network is one of Europe’s largest and longest-running initiatives in quantum technologies, bringing together over 40 research-funding agencies from over 30 countries. The programme’s direction is guided by a strategic advisory board featuring Nobel laureate Alain Aspect. Since its launch in 2017, QuantERA has grown through three editions – I, II and now III – launched in June 2025. With more than €117 million in provided funding, the programme has supported over 100 projects uniting nearly 550 research groups and more than 2,000 individual scientists.
This year, QuantERA launched a new call for international research projects and expanded its consortium to include South Korea.
The QuantERA Call 2025, open until 5 December, invites international consortia comprising at least three countries participating in the programme. The call covers the full spectrum of quantum research. Projects can be submitted in one of two topics: quantum phenomena and resources (QPR) and applied quantum science (AQS).
QuantERA, coordinated by the National Science Centre Poland, brings together research-funding agencies from EU member states and associated countries, including Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel and Turkey. For the first time, teams funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea will take part in the QuantERA call.
In line with its active international engagement, QuantERA will participate in the European Quantum Technologies Conference (EQTC) in Copenhagen on 10–12 November.