We presented the skQCI project at QCI Connect 2025 on September 16–17, 2025, in Tallinn, where national quantum communication projects from across Europe gathered to exchange experiences and strengthen collaboration toward a secure, interconnected quantum future.
The Quantum Technologies Summer School 2025 marked the third year in a row of this joint educational initiative, alternating annually between Bratislava and Vienna. From August 11–14, University of Applied Sciences Vienna became the meeting point for students and experts passionate about the future of quantum science.
From July 14 to 18, 2025, the Institute of Physics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences opened its doors to young scientists aged 12 to 18 as part of the Summer School of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, organised by All4Science, o.z.
RCQI at the Institute of Physics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences hosted Prof. Byoung S. Ham from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, for two fascinating talks about quantum communication and quantum sensing.
On June 30, 2025, the Institute of Physics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences had the honor of hosting Olivier Ezratty, an international expert in quantum technologies, consultant, and author of the extensive publication Understanding Quantum Technologies.
From April 28 to 30, Greece hosted the international QCI Days 2025 conference in Athens, reaffirming its leading role in the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) initiative. The conference provided a key platform to discuss secure and scalable quantum communication across Europe.
On Monday, April 14, 2025, science fans, students, educators, and technology enthusiasts met at the Kácečko Cultural Center in Bratislava for the “Quantum Entanglements” event, which brought an evening full of inspiring lectures, discussions, and a friendly atmosphere on the occasion of World Quantum Day.
The Slovak Quantum Communication Infrastructure (skQCI) project reached a next important milestone with the successful deployment of its first quantum communication node in Trnava. This step marks the transition from lab-based demonstrations to real-world deployment, as Slovakia moves toward building a national, quantum-secure network.
On March 12, 2025, the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, visited the Institute of Physics SAS, marking a key moment for Slovakia’s quantum technology development. During his visit, we discussed the future of cybersecurity and the crucial role of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in protecting sensitive communications. The President witnessed a live demonstration of our entanglement-based QKD prototype, which instantly detected an attempted eavesdropping. His visit highlighted Slovakia’s commitment to advancing quantum-secured communication and strengthening collaboration between science and government.
Researchers at the Research Center for Quantum Information (RCQI) at Institute of Physics SAS have successfully completed the installation and testing of a fully meshed quantum key distribution (QKD) in close collaboration with German company Quantum Optics Jena GmbH.
At the end of the year, we hosted two significant delegations to showcase the country’s progress in research and innovation, supported by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
On December 3, representatives from the Institute of Physics SAS, QUTE.sk and the Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín gathered to discuss plans for establishing the next node of the Slovak national quantum communication infrastructure (skQCI) in Slovakia. The meeting marked a significant step toward expanding the quantum network to the western part of Slovakia, advancing …
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Over the past month, QUTE.sk together with its partners, look part at three major events introducing the private sector to the transformative potential of quantum technologies, fostering collaboration, innovation, and investment in the field.
The European Quantum Technologies Conference (EQTC) 2024, held in Lisbon, Portugal, from November 18 to 20, and QUTE.sk was delighted to participate in this landmark event.
During a week from November 11 – 15, the QUTE Pavilion of Institute o Physics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (IP SAS) opened its doors to … the World of Quantum Technologies. With a diverse group of visitors, including elementary and high school students, the event highlighted cutting-edge research and the technologies. In the …
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