{"id":6651,"date":"2024-06-12T11:44:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T09:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/snt-en\/?page_id=6651"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:02:25","slug":"qci-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/snt-en\/facilities\/qci-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"QCI Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section py-0 static\">\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><!-- SecondaryNavigationMirror --><div class=\"js-secondary-nav--sticky wp-block-unilux-blocks-secondary-navigation\" id=\"2c9e1ad3-5850-4520-a2b1-c321291cebf4\">\n    <nav id=\"secondary-navigation\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Secondary menu\" class=\"secondary-nav\">\n        <button class=\"secondary-nav__button btn btn-solid--primary w-full\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"secondary-navigation__list\" title=\"The selected page is Overview\" 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It was established in the framework of the EuroQCI and LuxQCI strategic initiatives and is currently funded by the RRF and DEP programs of the European Commission.<\/p>\n\n<p>In particular, the lab conducts research on quantum key distribution (QKD), the most effective communication technology in the short term to protect systems against quantum computing-enabled attacks. Nevertheless, the lab infrastructure has been designed with an open approach to support more nascent areas, such as quantum information networks. In fact, the QCI Lab supports innovative research across all layers of quantum communication networks, namely software, cryptography, networking, signal processing, and optics.<\/p>\n\n<p>The testbed includes two nodes at the two campuses of the University of Luxembourg (Kirchberg and Belval). These nodes can be federated with similar national initiatives by private and public entities to create more complicated topologies and pave the way to QKD through satellite systems. Two interconnection types have been implemented among the nodes: leased optical fiber and free space optics.<\/p>\n\n<p>The facility is accessible to other public and private entities as infrastructure or in a partnership agreement with SnT.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list justify-center\"><li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-button\"    aria-disabled=\"false\"\n    >\n    <a\n        role=\"link\"\n        aria-disabled=\"false\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/qcilab.uni.lu\/\"\n                target=\"_self\"\n        class=\"btn btn--dark\"\n            >Find out more<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"services-offered\"\n    >\nServices offered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Collaborative research projects \u2013 SnT Partnership Programme<\/strong><br>We co-invest 50-50 in collaborative research projects with public and private partners through our Partnership Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key benefits for partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Gain access to world-class research and talent<br>\u2022 Leverage our state-of-the-art infrastructure<br>\u2022 Get 50-50 co-financing for our joint project<br>\u2022 Qualify for additional funding opportunities for public\/private partnerships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/snt-en\/partner\/\">Partnership Programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other collaboration opportunities<\/strong><br>Our facilities have hosted a number of initiatives, from conferences to ESA challenges and hackathons. 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