CORDIS · 101224937 · HORIZON

PHOQUS Photon-based scalable quantum information science

Coordinator: KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET (DK)

A grand challenge of our age is to develop platforms for quantum information processing. The optical photon plays a key role: it allows quantum information to be transmitted over long distances and the encoded quantum information is robust, making photons attractive qubits for quantum computing. Resource states consisting of a small number of entangled photons constitute the fundamental building block that subsequently can be fused into larger entangled states by interference – a simple operation in photonics. These states can be tailored to be robust against errors and constitute a universal…

EU contribution
€11.5M
Total cost
Period
2026-09-01 → 2032-08-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC-SYG
Call
ERC-2025-SyG
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €11.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2026-09-01 to 2032-08-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-ERC-SYG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €11.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2025-SyG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET (DK).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-09-01 to 2032-08-31 — approximately 6 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101224937.